Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Korea)

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KGCCI) is the leading non-profit entity which has been promoting bilateral economic relations between Germany and Korea since its establishment in 1981. KGCCI represents German businesses in Korea and focus on creating business opportunities and employment through cooperation between German and Korean companies.

KGCCI DEinternational Ltd. (AHK Korea)
41-7, Jahamun-ro 24-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03042
Tel.: +82-2-37804-600
E-Mail: info(at)kgcci.com
President & CEO: Dr. Martin Henkelmann
Corporate registration number: 106-87-03927

https://www.kgcci.com

Contact us

Yesung Rhee

ysrhee@kgcci.com

KGCCI Startups & Innovators Networking: NextRise 2025 Preview

As we gear up for NextRise 2025 in June, KGCCI is excited to invite you to a special pre-event on April 23, 2025. This event is designed to showcase and strengthen the dynamic collaboration between Korea and Germany in the startup ecosystem. It's a wonderful opportunity to learn about upcoming startup initiatives, with a special focus on NextRise 2025. Join us as we kickstart the momentum for KGCCI and our partners' activities, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead!


Background

NextRise, a major startup event in South Korea, will be held at COEX on June 26-27, 2025. Organized by Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and Korea Development Bank (KDB), the 2024 event featured over 500 exhibitions, 3,500+ business meetings, and 100+ seminars. Germany will be the partner country for NextRise 2025, providing a unique opportunity for German startups and companies to connect with South Korea's startup ecosystem.

Rundown

April 23, 2025

Main Schedule

3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
KGCCI's 2025 Startup & Innovation Vision
Korean-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Felix Kalkowsky (Vice President at Korean-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
Felix Kalkowsky
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM
NextRise Preview & Highlights of Korean-German Collaboration
Korea International Trade Association(KITA)
YL
Yongjun Lee
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
BMW Group - Invention & Innovation
BMW Group Korea
Julian Klaus (Head of Technlogy Office Korea at BMW Group Korea)
Julian Klaus
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Networking Session

Speakers

Felix Kalkowsky (Vice President at Korean-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry)

Felix Kalkowsky

Vice President at Korean-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Julian Klaus (Head of Technlogy Office Korea at BMW Group Korea)

Julian Klaus

Head of Technlogy Office Korea at BMW Group Korea

Yongjun Lee

Manager, Startup Global Scale Up Dept. at KITA

Partners

Venue

Venue

STARTUP BRANCH
2F, COEX, 513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu
Seoul, Korea (South)

Contact us

For additional event or venue information, please send an email to ysrhee@kgcci.com

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