KGCCI Economic Outlook Busan 2025

In cooperation with Busan Metropolitan City, we cordially invite you to our Economic Outlook Busan 2025. 


The KGCCI Economic Outlook gives exclusive insights into the developments of German Korean business relations and an economic forecast for Korea and its major industries.


We are delighted and honored that German Ambassador to South Korea, H.E. Georg Schmidt, will join and speak about "Economic perspectives in German Korean bilateral relations".

Furthermore, Ms. Katharina Viklenko, Director/Correspondent Korea of Germany Trade & Invest will give an Economic Update on Korea and its major industries.

Dr. Charlie Lay, Senior Economist of Commerzbank AG will update on the global economic outlook.


We are very much looking forward to seeing a vast number of you at this first event of the year in Busan!


Best Regards,


KGCCI Event Team

Event Details

Date & Time

15 April 2025 (Tuesday) 


Part 1: KGCCI Economic Outlook 2025

Registration: 4.30 pm 

Start of Event: 5.00 pm

 

Part 2: KGCCI Dinner Reception

(Standing Reception)

Registration/Networking: 6.50 pm 

Start of Reception: 7.20 pm

Venue:

Paradise Hotel Busan 

296 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

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Part1

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Sydney Room (2Fl.)   

Part2

๏ปฟKGCCI Dinner Reception


๏ปฟSicily Room & Garden (1Fl.) 

Language


Participation Fee

English


Free of Charge

Speakers

  • H.E. Georg Schmidt (Ambassador at German Embassy to South Korea)

    H.E. Georg Schmidt

    Ambassador at German Embassy to South Korea

  • Katharina Viklenko (Director/Correspontant Korea of Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI))

    Katharina Viklenko

    Director/Correspontant Korea of Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI)

  • Charlie Lay (Senior Economist at Commerzbank AG, Singapore Branch)

    Charlie Lay

    Senior Economist at Commerzbank AG, Singapore Branch

Agenda

KGCCI Economic Outlook 2025 (Part 1)

  • Welcome and Opening Remarks by  Marie Antonia von Schoenburg, President & CEO, KGCCI 
  • Opening Remarks by Investment Attraction Division, Busan Metropolitan City, followed by an Introduction on Busan Metropolitan City
  • Political Outlook by H.E. Georg Schmidt, Ambassador of German Embassy to South Korea
  • Economic Update on Korea and its major industries by Katharina Viklenko, Director/Correspondent Korea of Germany Trade & Invest
  • Update on the global economic outlook by Dr. Charlie Lay, Senior Economist, Commerzbank AG
  • Panel Discussion and Q&A


KGCCI Dinner Reception (Part 2)

  • Greeting Remarks by  Marie Antonia von Schoenburg, President & CEO, KGCCI 
  • Greeting Remarks by H.E. Georg Schmidt, Ambassador of German Embassy to South Korea
  • Standing Dinner Buffet & Networking

Venue

Paradise Hotel Busan

296 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Busan, Korea (South)

If you have any questions please contact Sun-Hi Kim

Contact Organizer

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