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Apply for 10th KGCCI Innovation Awards: Innovate Today, Transform Tomorrow!

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) is inviting innovative companies in South Korea to apply for the “10th KGCCI Innovation Awards” until July 31, 2024.

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[FORUM] Empathy, resilience and community building are key to women's leadership

On June 5th, Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, and Kim Sang-kyung, WIR Core Mentor and Chairperson of the Korea Network of Women in Finance, participated as panelists in the second session of the Korea Times Forum "Toward diversity, inclusiveness and equality" held at the Grand Hall of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul.

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[Interview] Kim Sang-kyung, Head of the Korea International Finance Institute and 'Godmother' of Female Financiers

Kim Sang-kyung, a core mentor of the KGCCI WIR Mentorship and Head of the Korea International Finance Institute, was featured in the 'Power Woman' interview of the June issue of Insight Korea magazine. Known as the 'godmother of female financiers,' Kim Sang-kyung launched the Women's Finance Network (WFN) in 2003, with the ambition of creating a better world for women in the finance sector, which had a thick 'glass ceiling.'

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KGCCI to Host 'Korea-Germany Cosmetic Conference' on June 11

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann), led by President Martin Henkelmann, will host the ‘Korea-Germany Cosmetic Conference and Networking’ event on June 11, 2024, at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun.

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Building Bridges: KGCCI CEO Inspires Korean Students with Insights on Korean-German Business Relations

Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President and CEO of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), gave a special lecture to 100 students at Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS) on May 22, 2024.

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[Interview] South Korean-German Business Relations

Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, was invited for a special interview on Morning Wave in Busan, aired by Busan English Broadcasting (BEFM).

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[Column] Jeon, Bulgogi, Japchae, etc.: German Wines in Harmony with Korean Cuisine

KGCCI hosted an event in April showcasing wines from the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. German Wine Princess Lea Bassler attended the event and introduced Riesling wines.

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[Interview] Somehow reminiscent of 'that'

On May 4th, Martin Henkelmann, the representative of the Korea-Germany Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was featured in the food-related column series "음담패설 飮啖稗說" in Kyunghyang Shinmun.

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Drive into Your Dream: KGCCI Celebrates 3rd Ausbildung Graduation

Die Deutsch-Koreanische Industrie- und Handelskammer (KGCCI, Präsident & CEO Martin Henkelmann), in Zusammenarbeit mit der Volkswagen Group Korea, der BMW Group Korea, der Daimler Truck Korea, der MAN Truck & Bus Korea und der Mercedes-Benz Korea, veranstaltete am 26. April 2024 im Plaza Hotel die 3. Abschlussfeier des Ausbildung-Programms.