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KBS 'My Neighbor Charles' [Germany : Emilie]

Emilie Dorn, who spearheaded the social aspect of the 9th KGCCI Innovation Awards, was featured on the KBS entertainment program "Mein Nachbar Charles" on December 26th.

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KGCCI German Chair and Executive Director Named Honorary Citizens of Seoul

(Seoul, December 11, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) announced that its German chairperson, Holgar Gerrmann, CEO of Porsche Korea, and Susanne Woehrle, Senior Executive Director of KGCCI, have been appointed as an Honorary Foreign Citizen of Seoul. This honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to the city and leadership in both business and community spheres.

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Interview: “KGCCI serves as secretariat of German-Korean energy partnership”

In this exclusive interview with Diplomacy Journal, Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, delves into pivotal milestones and contributions shaping the economic development between Korea and Germany.

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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.