By Lee Kap-soo POSCO International announced on Oct. 30 that they have signed a business agreement with the local Environmental Protection Agency in Bogor, Indonesia, to strengthen activities in the Papua Bian River Wildlife Sanctuary. The signing ceremony on this day was attended by various officials, including Hyeon Chang-seop, Corporate Director of POSCO International PT. BIA, and Atanasius Guntara Martana, director of the Papua Environmental Protection Agency. Through this agreement, POSCO International will carry out activities in the Bian River Wildlife Sanctuary, which covers approximat
By Lee Kap-soo French Ambassador Philippe Bertoux and German Ambassador Georg Schmidt in Seoul commemorated the end of World War I by paying tribute to the victims. According to the French Embassy in Seoul on Nov. 10, Ambassadors Bertoux and Schmidt attended the 105th World War I Armistice Day ceremony at the War Memorial in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and paid tribute to the victims. The event commemorates the 105th anniversary of the end of World War I the following day. Ambassador Bertoux said it was meaningful to co-host the ceremony with his German counterpart. "The deep friendship that links our
By Lee Kap-soo The Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK) delivered a total of 12 recommendations to the Mexican government on Nov. 13, including strengthening new investment incentives and improving administrative procedures. Through the 'Recommendation to Resolve Difficulties for Midsize Enterprises in Mexico', the FOMEK said that in the context of deteriorating investment conditions in Mexico, such as the 30% corporate tax rate, the second highest among OECD countries, a 20% increase in the minimum wage in 2023, and a strong peso, bold institutional support to ease initial
By Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) awarded Continental Korea, dob Studio and Nuvilab as innovators of the year at the ‘9th KGCCI Innovation Awards’ on November 9 at the Banyan Tree Club and Spa Hotel in Seoul. Officially supported by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), the KGCCI Innovation Awards, initiated in 2015, are to support companies that create value in the Korean market through innovative products, processes, and technologies, while also promotin
By Lee Kap-soo Kim Kyong-hae, CEO of Communications Korea, has published a book on public relations (PR) titled, 'Dream and success of a PR Person'. The author, Kim Kyong-hae, is considered a pioneer in the Korean PR industry, combining practice and theory. As the person who elevated 'PR' to an 'industry' in Korea, Kim led the development of the Korean PR industry while serving as the chairman of the Korea PR Association (KPRA) and the chairman of the Korea Public Relations Consultancy Association (KPRCA). He also served as a reporter for The Korea Herald and Korea correspondent for Reuters be
By Lee Kap-soo First Lady Kim Keon-hee met with the Honorable Laura Mattarella, who is on a state visit to South Korea with her father, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, at the Yongsan Presidential Office on Nov. 8. Mrs. Kim discussed a variety of topics with Laura, including culture and art, fashion, design, and cuisine, and expressed her hope that "creative and meaningful cultural events will be organized on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Italy next year." "Korea and Italy have a lot in common culturally and emotionally," Kim said, adding t
By Lee Kap-soo “India is organizing the vibrant Gujarat 2024, when India is going to celebrate its 100th year of independence in 2047,” said Ashwini Kumar, principal secretary of the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department, the Government of Gujarat in India. Delivering the Gujarat presentation held at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 7, Ashwini Kumar said, “India is the world's 5th largest economy with the largest working age population, and she is a preferred investment destination. India has consistently outpaced the global GDP growth and is poised to become the third largest economy o
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul to the Diplomacy Journal.--Ed. For the first time in history, in the capital of Uzbekistan will take place a summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization. The summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will be held in Tashkent on 8-9 November. Our country has been a member of the organization since November 1992, but this is the first time in the history of independent Uzbekistan and this association that a multilateral summit within the framework of the ECO is being held on Uzbek soil. The
By Lee Kap-soo Hyundai Motor ASEAN HQ launched the Future Mobility School in collaboration with the UNESCO APCEIU and the South Korean Ministry of Education, expanding the educational program to ASEAN countries, the company said on Nov. 6. The classes have been in session since August for the fall semester of 2023, at a total of 12 schools – three in Indonesia, five in Malaysia and four in Cambodia. The Future Mobility School was first introduced by Hyundai Motor Company and the South Korean Ministry of Education in 2016, and this year, Hyundai Motor ASEAN HQ worked together with the UNESCO AP
By Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of Peru in Korea will organize the longest traveling exhibition of Peruvian traditional handicraft “Pucará Bull: Ambassador of the Peruvian Highlands” in the Seoul City Hall from November 8 to 24 with the support of the Metropolitan Government of Seoul. The famous exhibition has already been presented in more than 22 cities around the world, the Embassy of Peru in Korea said. The “Pucará Bulls” constitutes a highly appreciated cultural good, product of the fusion between the Andean and Western cultures. They are normally located on the ceilings of the houses to prote
By Lee Kap-soo “Cambodia is one of the best investment destinations due to its open economy, competitive incentives. Our new investment law was also introduced and within eight months of 2023, Cambodia approved 125 investment projects with the investment of some $1.74 billion and creating 153,997 jobs,” said H.E Amb. Chring Botumrangsay of Cambodia to Korea on Nov. 2. Delivering welcoming remarks on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day of Cambodia and the 26th anniversary of Cambodia-ROK diplomatic relations held at Conrad Hotel Seoul, Amb. Chring said, “In terms of trade, Cambodia's expo
By Lee Kap-soo Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok, who is visiting Japan, participated in the 7th Korea-Japan Governors' Meeting, adding his voice to the call for better relations between the two countries through exchanges and cooperation between local governments. Incheon Metropolitan City announced that Mayor Yoo participated in the "7th Korea-Japan Governors' Meeting" between the Korea Council of Metropolitan Governors and the Japan National Governors' Association on November 1 in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Mayor Yoo attended the meeting as the vice chairman of the Korea Council of Metropolitan
By Lee Kap-soo The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) announced on Nov. 1 that MOLIT Minister Won Hee-ryong and Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Gandi Sulistiyanto met in Seoul to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia in areas such as smart cities, new capital development, and railway infrastructure. The meeting was organized at the request of Ambassador Sulistiyanto, who left South Korea earlier this month to return to his home country to serve as an adviser to the Indonesian president. "I am confident that Korean companies with sufficient
By Lee Kap-soo “Türkiye and Korea have gained great momentum in commercial and military relations as well as our tourism relations throughout the last 70 years,” said Ambassador H.E. Murat Tamer on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye on Oct. 30, 2023. Delivering a speech at the Turkish national day reception held at Shilla Hotel in Seoul, Ambassador Tamer said, “Turkish Airlines, which has the world's largest network of destinations, operates 11 flights a week between Seoul and Istanbul, and this number increases to 22 with Korean companies. We
이갑수 기자 ㅣ “10월 29일, 우리는 튀르키예 공화국 선포 100주년을 큰기쁨으로 축하할 것입니다,” 주한 무랏 타메르 대사는 지난 24일에 외교저널과의 인터뷰에서 이와 같이 말했다. 타메르 대사는 외교저널과의 독점 인터뷰에서 지난 “2월에 튀르키예에서 엄청난 지진이 있었습니다. 거의 5만 명 이상이 목숨을 잃었고 한국은 각계각층에서 도와주려고 우리에게 달려왔습니다.” 문: 튀르키예와 한국 간의 외교 관계는 공식적으로 1957년에 체결되었습니다. 이 기간 동안 관계는 어떻게 발전해 왔는가요? 답: 사실, 우리의 관계는 한국 전쟁에서 시작되었습니다. 튀르키예는 한국 형제들이 공산주의에 맞서 싸우기 위해 지원하려고 2만 1,500명의 군인을 한국에 보냈습니다. 그리고 우리는 한국에서 약 1,000명의 병사를 잃었고 그 중 462명은 지금 부산의 유엔 전쟁기념관 공원에 묻혀 있습니다. 그리고 우리는 1957년에 한국에 대사관을 열었습니다. 그 때부터 양국 간의 양국 관계가 빠르게 발전해 왔습니다. 양국 정부 관계뿐만 아니라 튀르키예 사람들은 한국의 유엔 안보리의 비상임 이사국 참여에 대한 지지와 같이 다양한 분야에서 서로 지원합니다. 그리고 그 결과 한국은 곧