A leading driver and strong advocate for European business in Korea.
The ECCK is committed to advancing the interests of companies from the European Union, the European Free Trade Association and the United Kingdom operating in Korea, and cooperates with organizations that share mutual interests to promote an optimal business environment and fairly represent the European business community.
What the chamber is for
By registering with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the ECCK was officially founded as a non-profit, non-political organization on 3 December 2012, established with the blessings of the EU Delegation and the European business community in Korea.
For the purpose of these Articles of Association, Europe is defined as the EU (European Union), the EFTA (European Free Trade Association), and the UK (United Kingdom).
Articles of Association, clause 2.7While European companies form the largest membership base of the organization, the ECCK welcomes companies of all nationalities to join and to share the membership benefits.
Who backs the chamber
Diamond, Emerald and Ruby: the three premium levels, each shown in the chamber’s published order.
Seventeen committees, eight forums
Committees are the chamber’s advocacy platforms and, in its own words, the centrepieces of its activities. Comprised of participating member companies, they discuss industry-wide trade issues with Korean counterparts, receive updates on government policy, taxation, legislation and regulation, represent industry-specific issues to the Korean government, and exchange information through networking and educational seminars.
The forums, open to every member free of charge: CFO Forum, Taxation Forum, HR & Compliance Forum, CEO Forum, Tourism Forum, Family Friendly Future Forum, Future Development Forum, Sustainability Forum. Every committee and forum, with its chair
What is on
Dates, venues and registration.
The membership
The member directory, A to Z, with each member’s own website linked beside its name.
What the chamber focuses on
European companies are the largest base. Companies of all nationalities may join.
Entrusted with the members’ mandate, the Board of Directors presides over the organization. The Advisory Board embodies representatives of national chambers and embassies, providing general guidance and advice. The Secretariat executes the chamber’s day-to-day activities and operations.