On October 12th, the Cercle des Entrepreneurs Francophones en Corée organized the first edition of the Night of the French-speaking Entrepreneurs, an event that aims to bring together French-speaking Entrepreneurs in South Korea. Established in 2006, the Cercle des Entrepreneurs Francophones en Corée (CEFC) is a non-profit organization that strives to build a friendly network…
The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) launched a new project that showcases a series of interviews to shedding light on those who are in need around us. In their latest interview, they interviewed Dr. Marie-Hélène Brasseur, a Belgian national who spent the past 45 years of her life helping and serving neighbors in…
The Seoul International Wines & Spirits Expo is a major event in the alcoholic beverages industry where passionates, professionals, and curious can meet to learn about new trends in the industry and discover the latest products. This year, the expo is organized at Coex (Seoul) from June 20th to July 2nd. On this occasion, we…
Dear BKBF Friends, Summer is inching closer, and we hope to enjoy a drink (or two) outside with you soon! In this month’s newsletter, you will find upcoming events, news from the Belgian community, highlights of past events, and the latest COVID-19 updates! If you have not yet registered as a member of BKBF, please…
European chambers and business associations revealed “Business Confidence Survey 2021” on the business performance and outlook in Korea with 154 European CEOs. Seoul, February 15, 2022 – European chambers in Korea including the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea, the French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce in Korea, and…
On December 16, 2021, the Belgian Korean Business Forum proudly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with over 10 other BeLux and EuroCham Chambers in Asia. This exciting collaboration is a fantastic step forward in our journey to strengthen pan-Asian ties and offer even more valuable benefits to our members. We invite all Chamber members…
Dear BKBF Friends, We hope everyone is doing well and is ready for the holiday season! As Seoul’s social distancing measures have eased, we are excited to announce some exciting upcoming events! After Work Drinks (King’s Day Edition) We found a great spot in Itaewon with king-sized Belgian brews for our King’s special day!!! Join…
Dear BKBF Friends, We’re hoping everyone is doing well and has had the chance to refresh during the summer and Chuseok week!!! Due to Seoul’s social distancing measure, this year again we were not able to organize the traditional Welcome BBQ in collaboration with our embassy. It is certainly much harder for us to connect with…
The Belgian Korean Business Forum (BKBF) is pleased to announce the addition of two new committee members: Marc Breynart and Michael van Muelken. Both bring a wealth of expertise and fresh energy, further strengthening the BKBF’s commitment to fostering the Belgium-Korea relationship and supporting the Belgian community in South Korea. Michael van Muelken, an American…
Here are the pictures of our 1st BKBF Stoofvlees Dinner ! It was great to see each other again. A big thanks for our Belgian Chef Patrick Asselborn, the Atelier staff and Kira for the memorable event.
