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AHK World Business Outlook Fall 2023

KGCCI/AHK Korea, the second-largest bilateral Chamber in Korea, is part of the global network of German Chambers abroad. The network conducts a biannual business survey among German companies operating abroad with KGCCI analyzing the Korean results. Some of the outcomes of the latest Fall 2023 survey among German companies in Korea are:

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“Power of Korean Ausbildung”

In this JoongAng Ilbo article regarding "Ausbildung in Korea": Addressing Youth Unemployment and Job Mismatch, Young-Jin Kim, Deputy Director of KGCCI (AHK Korea) overseeing the Ausbildung program in Korea since 2017, emphasized, "While Korea possesses exceptional talents and maintains a high standard of education, we face a significant unemployment challenge juxtaposed with the struggle to match available talent with demand."

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KGCCI and Ajou Motor College Sign Agreement for Ausbildung Program

(Seoul, December 1, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with Ajou Motor College to facilitate training in the emerging field of Service Advisors.

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Interview:“Journey to Authentic Global Corporate Citizenship”

This interview Leaderpia Magazine with Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, dives deep into KGCCI's pivotal role, visions, and projects, fostering business collaboration between Korea and Germany, CEO exchanges, and insights into global leadership. He introduces KGCCI's efforts in fostering Korean-German trade, innovative projects like the Ausbildung program and Women in koRea(WIR) Mentorship program.

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"Korea's Record FDI Surge: De-Risking Strategies and U.S. IRA Propel Growth"

This article, published in edaily, discusses how Korea is experiencing significant benefits from de-risking strategies and the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), leading to a record-breaking foreign direct investment (FDI) of $23.95 billion in the third quarter.

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9th KGCCI Innovation Awards: Showcasing Innovation Excellence in Korea and Germany

(Seoul, November 10, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) awarded Continental Korea, dob Studio and Nuvilab as innovators of the year at the ‘9th KGCCI Innovation Awards’ on November 9 at the Banyan Tree Club and Spa Hotel in Seoul.

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2024 KGCCI Ausbildung Information Session: Fast-Track to Employment and Degrees with Top German Auto Brands

(Seoul, November 7, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) jointly held the “2024 Ausbildung Information Session” with BMW Group Korea, MAN Truck & Bus Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea, Porsche Korea and Volkswagen Group Korea at Duwon College on November 3, 2023.

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Interview: "Korea-Germany Relations and Beyond"

Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, was invited to Arirang Radio's <Korea Now> where he introduced the past and upcoming events in both Korea and Germany to commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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Interview: "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Jisook Lee, Bayer Korea

Jisook Lee, Treasurer of KGCCI /CFO of Bayer Korea, was interviewed by Insight Korea she where discussed the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and introduced her company.