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Mayor Park Heong-joon Attends Breakfast Meeting Hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK)

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that the mayor attended a breakfast meeting hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) at 7:30 AM on April 25 at the Westin Josun Busan.

Organized by the ECCK, the event was held to engage European companies based in both the capital area and Busan. The meeting served as a platform to discuss ways to improve the investment environment and to hear the city’s strategic plans for developing into a global business hub.

Event Details:

• ●Date: April 25, 2025 (Friday)

• ●Time: 07:30–09:00

• ●Location: Westin Josun Busan, Haeundae District

• ●Participants: Over 30 people, including Mayor Park, ECCK Chairman, and executives of member companies

Key agenda items included:

• 1.Policy discussions on improving conditions for foreign-invested companies in Busan

• 2.Presentation of Busan’s strategy for establishing itself as a global hub city

The ECCK is a non-profit organization that represents approximately 400 member companies and plays a key role in strengthening economic and commercial ties between Korea and Europe. It provides services such as market insights, white papers, seminars, and business networking events.

The meeting was attended by:

• ●Philippe Van Hoof (Chairman, Belgium)

• ●Stephan Ernst (Secretary-General, Germany)

• ●Kim Bo-seon (Vice Secretary-General, Korea)

• ●Bjørn Inge Braathen (Board Director, Norway)

• ●Andrew Millard (Head of ECCK Busan Chapter, UK)

The Q&A session, moderated by Andrew Millard, addressed Busan’s vision as a global leading city, the development of Gadeokdo New Airport, and tailored support strategies for foreign businesses in the region.

Since joining the ECCK in 2014, Busan City has maintained close partnerships through continued exchange and networking efforts, promoting European investment in the city.

Mayor Park stated:
“European companies bring advanced technologies and expertise that energize our regional economy and help position Busan as a global business hub. We are committed to creating an environment where even more European companies can invest and grow in Busan. We also ask for ECCK’s continued support in promoting Busan as a strategic gateway to Asia.”