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[Interview] Mercedes-Benz’s Strategy Behind 41% Female Leadership

Kim Najung, KGCCI Vocational Education Committee Chairperson, shared insights on the evolution and impact of Ausbildung in Korea in a recent interview by Hankyung ESG.

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KGCCI and Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Signed MOU to Adopt German Dual Vocational Training System

KGCCI and Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education have signed a MOU to support the employment of vocational high school students and strengthen industry-customized education. The two organizations discussed strategies for the domestic application and expansion of the German "Ausbildung" vocational training model.

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[Interview] A New Paradigm for Women’s Leadership

Kumjoo Huh, Co-Chair of Women In koRea (WIR) at KGCCI, recently shared in an interview with Noblesse magazine her in-depth insights on the meaning and expansion of women’s leadership, as well as on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion).

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[Interview] A new strategy proposed by Ausbildung amid the workforce structure crisis

Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) Deputy Director Young-Jin Kim shared her insights on Korea’s workforce structural challenges and the Ausbildung program as a sustainable talent development model in the ESG era.

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[Interview] KGCCI President&CEO and Co-chair of WIR at KGCCI featured on Arirang TV’s “Within The Frame”

Marie Antonia von Schönburg, President & CEO of the KGCCI, and Kumjoo Huh, Co-Chair of Women In koRea (WIR) at KGCCI, shared insights on the role of WIR and the importance of inclusive leadership through an interview with Arirang TV.

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Women in Korea (WIR), Featured in LEADERPIA Magazine No. 219

The Women in Korea (WIR) initiative, the women’s leadership program of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), was recently featured in a Leaderpia magazine article. The coverage also highlighted the 2026 WIR Kick-off & International Women’s Day Celebration, co-hosted with the Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Korea.

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KGCCI Women in koRea and Korean National Council of Women Sign MOU to Strengthen Women’s Leadership Collaboration

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) Women in Korea (WIR) program and the Korean National Council of Women (KNCW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in advancing women’s leadership and fostering inclusive professional networks.

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KGCCI Chairperson Participates in Roundtable on the Amended Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act

Hyun-Nam Park, Chairperson of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), participated in a roundtable meeting with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, together with fellow Foreign Chambers of Commerce. The meeting addressed the upcoming implementation of the amended Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (“Yellow Envelope Act”) and provided an opportunity for dialogue between the Korean government and the international business community on its practical implications.

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[Interview] Saxony, Germany—Producing One-Third of Europe’s Semiconductors—An Ideal Partner for Korea’s Semiconductor Industry

Pascal Misoph, Manager at the Saxony Economic Development Corporation (WFS), visited Korea under the auspices of the KGCCI. He expressed a positive outlook on Korean companies entering the European semiconductor market through Saxony, highlighting its stable regulatory environment, policy consistency and institutional support.