KOTRA(사장 유정열)가 13일 한독상공회의소(회장 박현남)와 공동으로 서울 롯데호텔에서 ESG 경영에 관한 제6차 ‘비즈니스+ 포럼’을 개최했다.이번 포럼에는 정인희 삼성전자 지속가능경영추진센터 상무가 ‘국내 ESG 경영 동향 및 사례’를 주제로 강연했으며, 한국에 진출한 외국계 기업과 기관의 주재원 약 60명이 참석했다. 강연에서는 기업들이 ESG 요소를 경영전략에 내재화해 지속가능한 성장을 추구할 수 있는 방안을 다뤘다.특히, 지난 15일 발표한 ‘신환경경영전략’을 중점으로 기업들이 앞으로 경영 패러다임을 어떻게 친환경으로
POSCO Holdings and LG Energy Solutions will further strengthen cooperation related to the rechargeable battery businessWith global supply chain issues emerging as a pending issue due to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the POSCO Group and globa
The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), supported by 17 foreign chambers in Korea, will jointly hold the “KGCCI x KOTRA Business+ Forum” at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Oct. 13, 2022.At the forum, Chung In-hee, vice president at Corp
SK On recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Global Lithium Resources to bolster its key battery materials supply chain.The representatives from SK On and Global Lithium Resources signed the MOU in Perth, Australia on Sept. 28. The two sides agreed to explore future bus
Hyundai Motor and Kia announced a total of $1 million donation to the American Red Cross to help those affected by Hurricane Ian.The donation will support the non-profit as it works to facilitate temporary shelter and provide food and comfort items to those in need, Hyundai Motor said on Oct. 6.Addi
President Yoon Suk-yeol on Oct. 4 received a letter from U.S. President Joe Biden expressing the latter's willingness to continue consultations on the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to ease Korea's fears over the bill.Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Relations Kim Eun-hye on Oct. 5 told
Korea ranked sixth in the global national power in 2022. A survey result showed that Korea was ranked 6th as a result of evaluating global national power. In the same evaluation last year, the Korea’s ranking rose two notches, beating France and Japan.U.S. news magazine US News reported that Korea r
LS Cable is spurring expansion of renewable energy-related businesses with its subsidiaries. LS Materials announced on Oct. 5 that it will supply Ultra Capacitor (UC) to NextEra Energy, the largest renewable energy operator in the United States.UC is an industrial special battery with high speed cha
Mayor Lee Kwon-jae of Osan City said at a press conference held on the 100th day of his inauguration, “I will do my best to revive the economy by making the 8th-term popular vote the first year of economic recovery in Osan City."At the press conference held at Osan City Hall on Oct. 5, Mayor Lee exp
Hana Securities, led by CEO Lee Eun-hyung, sued an incumbent executive who committed a breach of trust worth 4.8 billion won (some $3.4 million).According to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system on Oct. 4, Hana Financial Group announced on Sept. 30 that it has sued Chung,
Kim Dong-gil, 94, an honorary professor at Yonsei University, died of a respiratory disease at Sinchon Severance Hospital in Seoul at 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 4.The deceased left his will to donate his body to a medical school, according to the bereaved families.Born in Maengsan, Pyeongnam on Oct. 2, 1928
Osan City will hold the 8th Night Beer Festival at the Five Color Market from Oct. 14 to 16. The Night Beer Festival is an event where you can enjoy handmade beer produced in various parts of the country, night market food, and various performances and events together and feel a unique atmosphere.At
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul launches a gluten-free cake “Tasty Palette” under the theme of environment and wellness in partnership with Chantecaille, a New York's premium cosmetic brand.This collaboration is designed to make each other's anniversaries more meaningful. Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, which is
LG Indonesia recently set up a hygiene initiative called “Mencuci Sehat Bersama LG” – LG Healthy Laundry Day in English – providing the opportunity for some of the most underprivileged communities in the country to use washers and dryers, which they may not have easy access to.As the region was faci
Deputy Trade Minister Jeong Dae-jin of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) attended a conference in Seoul to discuss ROK-EU industrial and energy cooperation measures with European nations' ambassadors to South Korea, the ministry said on Sept. 29.A total of 18 European countries’ amb
President Yoon Suk-yeol held talks with visiting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on issues of common interest and regional and global issues on Sept. 29, the presidential office said.In his introductory speech at the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District in the morning, President Yoon
"I don't agree to denigrate Yoon Suk-yeol's presidential trip to Britain, New York and Canada as a 'diplomatic disaster'," said Foreign Minister Park Jin on Sept. 30.Regarding the unilateral passage of the Democratic Party of Korea's proposal to dismiss the foreign minister the previous day, Park al
By Yuccee O. Uwah, chief of The Korea Post Nigeria BureauThe President of Korea Africa Foundation (KAF), His Excellency, Ambassador Lyeo Woon-ki undertook a maiden visit to Nigeria August 29 - 30, 2022 as part of a three-nation Africa tour which included South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. KAF was esta
By Yuccee O. Uwah, chief of The Korea Post Nigeria BureauThe Embassy of Republic of Korea Embassy in Nigeria under auspices of Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) promoted activities in cultural and creative sector enhancing strong cooperation between Korea and Nigeria.The 2022 K-Pop Dance and Sin
Tak Jeong, representative director and president of POSCO, met with Minister Santiago Cafiero at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Argentina on Sept. 1 (local time) and asked for support for the Korea’s hosting of the ‘2030 Busan Expo,’ the POSCO announced on Sept. 19.Argentina is the wor