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DIHK Executive Calls for "Korea-EU FTA 2.0"

Yonhap News has interviewed Volker Treier, Chief Executive of Foreign Trade and Member of the Executive Board at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK).

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German-Korean Business & Investment Summit Showcases Thriving Economic Partnership 300 business leaders and experts from Germany and South Korea forge stronger economic ties

(Frankfurt, Germany - June 29, 2023) The German-Korean Business and Investment Summit, co-organized by the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann), the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Frankfurt am Main) and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) concluded successfully, marking a milestone in the bilateral economic ties between Germany and Korea.

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KGCCI Members Featured in Dong-A Ilbo: Insights on Driving Culture in Korea

Felix Kalkowsky, Vice President of KGCCI, and Tino Hildebrand, Vice President of Siemens Korea, a member firm of KGCCI, were featured in an insightful article published in The Dong-A Ilbo. The article discussed the driving culture in Korea and shared their unique perspectives as foreigners living in the country.

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Interview:Korea-Germany partnership crucial for sustainable future: KGCCI chief

Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, highlighted Korea and Germany's shared commitment to carbon neutrality by 2045 and 2050 in the interview with The Korea Herald. This collaboration is driving companies to prioritize decarbonization and renewable energy solutions like wind, offshore wind, and green hydrogen.

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KGCCI Holds 42nd Annual General Meeting

Hyun-Nam Park, Managing Director of Deutsche Bank Reelected as Korean Chairperson

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AHK World Business Outlook Spring 2023

KGCCI, the second-largest bilateral Chamber in Korea, is part of the global network of German Chambers abroad. The network conducts a business survey twice a year amongst 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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KGCCI "Asparagus Dinner" featured in Kyunghyang Newspaper

As we reflect on the KGCCI Asparagus Dinner 2023, we'd like to share an interesting feature article on the German White Asparagus written by a food journalist from The Kyunghyang Shinmun who attended our event.

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Empowering the Future: 5th Korean-German Energy Day Addresses Climate and Energy Crisis

(Busan, May 27, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) in cooperation with the Korea Energy Economic Institute (KEEI), Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) and German policy consultancy think tank adelphi, held the 5th Korean-German Energy Day (KGED) conference on May 26 at Bexco, Busan, South Korea.

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Interview: "5th Korean-German Energy Day" in Busan

Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, shared intriguing insights in his interview with Busan English Broadcasting.