Monthly Newletter – June 2022

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 click here to do so today!

Upcoming events

GUGC Alumni Networking Event

Ghent University’s alumni representatives, in collaboration with the Ghent University Global Campus, welcome Ghent University alumni to join a networking event in Seoul!

The Alumni Chapter aims to engage alumni and friends in order to grow relationships and networks, as well as foster its commitment to Ghent University.

Women in Business in Japan

The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan is hosting a webinar concerning doing business in Japan as a woman. Nearly two decades ago, Japan set a goal of having women occupy 30% of management posts by 2020. However, the ratio remains virtually unchanged. In fact, it yearly climbs just 0.1 point to about 8% as of now. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, it appears the momentum for promoting women has lost even more steam.

BLCCJ invites you to an online panel discussion with 3 women in top positions in Japan who will share their views on working in a male-dominated environment, the challenges of climbing up the ladder, differences they experienced in other cultures, and lessons that can be learned.

If interested in joining, please send an email to info@blccj.or.jp and confirm your affiliation with BKBF.

News from the Belgian Community

Introducing Anne-Leen Declercq, a Belgian Student Seeking an Internship in South Korea

Anne-Leen Declercq, a graduate with a degree in graphic storytelling, has received funding from the European Union and is pursuing an unpaid internship in South Korea.

Anne-Leen is multilingual and, because of her education, specializes in comics/graphic novels. She has also gained experience in graphic design, copywriting, researching, and journalism through self-teaching and different projects.

You may directly contact Anne-Leen by email at declercqanneleen27022000@gmail.com or her LinkedIn profile.

We are Recruiting Two New Board Members for the BKBF Committee!

Highlights of Past Events

Bouchée à la Reine/koninginnehapje Night

BKBF recently had the pleasure of organizing its first Belgian dinner of 2022! Our star chef, Patrick Asselborn, prepared a Belgian course meal that featured the famous “Bouchée à la Reine” / “Koninginnehapje” as the main dish, a vol-au-vent consisting of a puff pastry croustade with a salpicon filling (chicken and mushrooms), and a thick sauce served with French fries.

This was our first Belgian dinner of the year, but certainly not the last. We hope to see you all at our next gathering!

After Work Drink with the Flemish Delegation of Start2Export2 Korea

BKBF, Flanders Investment & Trade Seoul, and Voka recently organized an after-work drink to welcome the visiting Flemish companies of the Trade mission, Start2Export2 Korea. We had a wonderful time welcoming our fellow Belgians over Belgian beers and heavy hors-d’œuvres!

European Career Forum 2022

BKBF recently had the pleasure of co-organizing the first European Career Forum in South Korea. The career forum gave opportunities to both job seekers and European companies in South Korea to connect. Held virtually, the forum had 45 company participants, 127 offers to job seekers, and 38 live sessions connected to 620 candidates.

If you missed the European Career Forum this year, do not worry! Stay tuned for next year’s forum by clicking here!

COVID-19 Regulations

The Latest COVID-19 Updates in South Korea

South Korean authorities are increasingly easing COVID-19 regulations. The regulations are briefly summarized as follows:

• As of 8 June 2022, mandatory self-isolation for unvaccinated passengers entering South Korea has been lifted.