General News

From July to September, the Chamber actively involved in facilitating dialogues with the Korean and European governments. The highlights include media coverage of the new ECCK chairperson Dirk Lukat and more.

ECCK News

An interview with ECCK Chairperson Dirk Lukat was published in Maeil Business Newspaper (매일경제) on August 10. In the interview, Chairperson Lukat shares his vision for ECCK’s future and view on future business opportunities for European and Korean companies in the field of green energy and digital economy. For the English translation of the article, please click

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ECCK Chairperson Interview with Maeil Business Newspaper: ‘Korea’s Green New Deal… Great opportunity for European companies’

August 10, 2020

On August 20, Chairperson of ECCK Dirk Lukat and President of ECCK Christoph Heider paid a courtesy to Korea International Trade Association (KITA) Chairman Young Ju Kim at the KITA office in World Trade Center Seoul. The two sides discussed the ways of cooperation to resolve prominent issues such as free movement of business people and fast-track procedures. Furthermore, Chairman Kim highly appreciated the ECCK’s White Paper activities.

ECCK Pays Courtesy Visit to Korea International Trade Association

August 20, 2020

The ECCK Chemical Committee had a meeting with the Ministry of Environment and the National Institute of environmental Research and Korean Environment Corporation on August 12 at the ECCK office. The meeting was organized to follow up with the letter the Committee has submitted to the Ministry in July, regarding the notification of polymer and the ‘Toxic Chemicals Control Act (TCCA)’.

ECCK Chemical Committee Roundtable Meeting with Ministry of Environment

August 12, 2020

The tenth edition of our Quarterly Report is available. It looks back at the second quarter of 2020. As true European advocacy organization this report contains information about EU, EFTA and UK trade and FDI for Q2/2020. The purpose of the report is to provide a succinct overview of the most pertinent developments for European industry in Korea.

Click Here to read the ECCK Quarterly Report – 10th Edition

ECCK Quarterly Report Q2/2020 published

July 29, 2020

ECCK Chairperson Dirk Lukat has been nominated by Mr. Javkin Bodunof Atum (CEO of Heineken Korea) to participate in #ThankstoChallenge (#덕분에챌린지), a national social media campaign launched by Korea’s Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to show support and gratitude for all medical workers fighting against the COVID-19. “Special thanks to Mr. Javkin Bodunof Atum for nominating me to join this meaningful challenge. I would like to express my deepest respect and gratitude to all healthcare workers who put their lives on the line, working tirelessly to keep us and our loved ones all safe and healthy. They are the real heroes in this fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, I would like to nominate Mr. Håkan Cervell (CEO of Ericsson-LG) and Mr. Bruno Faligot (CEO of Safran Korea) to join this special campaign. We are in this fight together!”

ECCK Chairperson participates in #ThankstoChallenge

August 14, 2020

On January 13, ECCK President Christoph Heider and ECCK Healthcare Committee Director Ansook Park had a meeting with Youngshin Lee, CEO of Korea Research-based Pharma Industry Association (KRPIA) and Sean Kim, Senior Director of KRPIA, at the KRPIA office.

The two sides shared the outlook for 2020 and discussed further cooperation between ECCK and KRPIA this year.

ECCK Healthcare Committee and KRPIA to Strengthen Cooperation in 2020

January 13, 2020

An interview with ECCK Chairperson Dirk Lukat was published in The Korea Herald on August 5. In the interview, Chairperson Lukat shares his vision for ECCK’s future and view on future business opportunities for European and Korean companies in the field of green energy and digital economy.

“In Europe, sustainability, particularly environment, has been a strong focus for many years and there are many technologies developed related to clean energy. I can see many opportunities for cooperation between European and Korean companies in the areas,” said Dirk Lukat, a new chairperson of the ECCK and CEO of DB Schenker Korea, in an interview with The Korea Herald.

For the full article, please click

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[The Korea Herald] Interview with ECCK Chairperson: ‘Opportunities lie ahead for Europe, Korea in sustainability’

August 6, 2020

On August 18, ECCK Chairperson Dirk Lukat and President Christoph Heider paid a courtesy visit to Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) Chairman Sohn Kyung Shik at CJ The Center. The two sides exchanged their views on current business situations in the era of COVID-19 and shared their opinions on the second wave of COVID-19.

Courtesy Visit to Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF)

August 18, 2020

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