Wirtschaftsrundbrief Korea

Wirtschaftsrundbrief Korea
17/2015
Seoul, 29.04.2015
Mr. Stefan Halusa, President of Brose Korea Ltd., elected new President of KGCCI
The 34th Annual General Meeting of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held on
April 28th, 2015.
At the meeting, Mr. Stefan Halusa, President and Representative Director of German automotive supplier
Brose Korea Ltd., was elected as new President of KGCCI. Mr. Halusa, prior to his new assignment as KGCCI
President, has been working in his capacity as President of Brose Korea for four years and has served as
member of the KGCCI board for two years. He succeeds Mr. Thomas Geyer, President of Vector Korea, who
served as KGCCI President from April 2013 to April 2015.
Mr. Kim Tae-Hyung, Executive Vice President of GS Global Corp., was elected as Vice President and Mr.
Ludwig Feuchtmeyer, CFO of Continental Automotive Electronics, was elected as the new KGCCI Treasurer.
KGCCI members also elected five new Korean board members: Mr. Kyu-Moon Ahn, President and CEO of
Miele Korea, Mr. Ki Young Bae, President & CEO of The Class Hyosung Corp., Mr. Dai Woo Han, Senior
Advisor at Bae, Kim & Lee, Mr. Haedong Kim, Managing Director of B. Braun Korea, and Mr. Dohyon Kim,
Vice President Global Public Affairs Group of Samsung Electronics.
As new German board members, Mr. Bernd Gehlen, CFO of BASF Korea, Mr. Torsten Kessler, Vice President of
Deutsche Bank AG Seoul Branch, Mr. Dirk van Niekerk, President & CEO of Boehringer Ingelheim Korea, Dr.
Frank Schaefers, President of Robert Bosch Korea, and Mr. Johannes Thammer, Managing Director of Audi
Volkswagen Korea, were elected.
Upon his election Mr. Halusa thanked the KGCCI team for their successful work in 2014 and pledged to do
his best to support both KGCCI and Korean-German business cooperation.
KGCCI congratulates Mr. Halusa and all new and reelected board members in their new capacities and is
looking forward to a good and fruitful cooperation.
Furthermore, KGCCI thanks Mr. Geyer, President of Vector Korea for his work as KGCCI President throughout
the past two years, and Mr. Hae-Hyeong Cho, Chairman & CEO of Nara Holdings Corporation who has
served as KGCCI Chairman since April 2002. Our gratitude also goes to all other parting board members for
their effort in supporting KGCCI in its mission to foster trade and investment between Germany and Korea.
For an overview of the new Board of Directors and further information please visit our website.
Schlagzeilen aus der koreanischsprachigen Presse
Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr
1. Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft
Konsumklima verbessert sich
Das koreanische Konsumklima verbessert sich allmählich. Laut der Bank of Korea ist der Konsumklimaindex
(CCSI) im April gegenüber dem Vormonat um drei Punkte auf 104 gestiegen. Positiv auf das Konsumklima hat
sich unter anderem der auf 2.150 Punkte angestiegene Aktienindex ausgewirkt. (Korea Economic Daily, 27.
April 2015)
Wagniskapital-Investitionen um 30% zugenommen
Investitionen von Wagniskapitalgesellschaften erhöhten sich im ersten Quartal 2015 im Vorjahresvergleich
um 29,2% auf 358,2 Mrd. Won (ca. 326 Mio. USD). Im Mittelpunkt der Investitionen stand die IKT-Industrie
(Software, mobile Geräte, etc.). (Korea Economic Daily, 27. April 2015)
Weitere Informationen und Berichte zum koreanischen Markt finden Sie auf der Homepage von
Germany Trade & Invest: http://www.gtai.de/korea-rep
2. Unternehmen und Branchen
Samsung Electronics: Gewinnsteigerung bei Smartphones
Samsung Electronics erhöhte seinen Geschäftsgewinn im Smartphonebereich im ersten Quartal gegenüber
dem Vorjahresquartal kräftig um 38% auf 2,7 Bill. Won (ca. 2,5 Mrd. USD). Das gute Ergebnis ist vor allem
dem neuen Modell Galaxy S6 zu verdanken. (Korea Economic Daily, 27. April 2015)
SK Innovation: Kapazitätsausbau für Elektroauto-Batterien
SK Innovation wird noch in der ersten Jahreshälfte 2015 die Produktionskapazität seiner Herstellungsanlage
für Elektroauto-Batterien in der Stadt Seosan verdoppeln. Nach dem geplanten Ausbau sollen jährlich
Batterien für 30.000 Elektroautos hergestellt werden. (Korea Economic Daily, 28. April 2015)
Mando: Verkauf von Elektrofahrrädern in Europa
Mando, Halla Group hat mit dem deutschen Verkaufsunternehmen ETG einen Liefervertrag für das
Elektrofahrrad-Modell Mando Footloose IM unterzeichnet. ETG wird die Mando-Fahrräder in 25
Verkaufsstellen in Europa anbieten. (Maeil Business Newspaper, 28. April 2015)
S-Oil: Starker Gewinnanstieg
Das Ölunternehmen S-Oil erwirtschaftete im ersten Quartal 2015 mit einem Anstieg von 407,3% gegenüber
der Vorjahrsperiode einen Geschäftsgewinn von 238,1 Mrd. Won (ca. 216 Mio. USD). Der sprunghafte Anstieg
beruht vor allem auf dem niedrigen Ölpreisniveau und der damit einhergehenden gestiegenen Nachfrage.
(Korea Economic Daily, 28. April 2015)
New Members
Corporate Member
Corporate Member
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Mr. Do-Hyon Kim, Vice President Global Public Affairs Group
dohyon.kim@samsung.com
Consumer Goods; Electrical and Electronics Industry; IT,
Telecommunication, Software
www.samsung.com
Redcap Tour
Mr. Young-Soo Pyo, President & CEO
hjkim79@redcap.co.kr
Real Estate, Relocation; Tourism, Hotels; Travel Agency
www.redcaptour.com
If you are not yet a member of KGCCI and would like to benefit from KGCCI events and member services,
join KGCCI now. For further information: http://korea.ahk.de/members-korea
KGCCI Events
To reserve a seat, please register at your earliest convenience at www.kgcci.com/events
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
7.30 am - 10.00 am
GTAI Investor Breakfast “Eastern Germany:
Manufacturing Hub for Korean Investors”
The event will showcase the business location advantages and
manufacturing market potential available to Korean enterprises in Eastern
Germany.
To register please visit our website or contact Ms. Sun-hi Kim
The Shilla Seoul
Friday, May 22, 2015
7.00 pm - 9.30 pm
All European Network Night
We cordially invite you to this evening especially hosted by the 13
European business associations and chambers in Korea.
To register please follow the link or contact Ms. Chahee Kim
Namsan Terrace, Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul
Friday, May 29, 2015
5.30 pm Reception
6.30 pm Dinner
KGCCI Asparagus Dinner
Grand Hyatt Seoul
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please refer to the flyer for
further information.
To register please visit our website or contact Ms. Sun-hi Kim
Die Deutsche Botschaft such nach einem Sachbearbeiter/einer Sachbearbeiterin für die Bereiche Politik,
Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
List of Job Vacancies
Other Events
Saturday, May 9, 2015
7.00 pm
Beethoven's Mass in C Major and Piano Concerto no. 1 in C Major
The international amateur choir Camarata Chorale will perform Ludwig
van Beethoven’s Mass in C Major and Piano Concerto no. 1 in C Major at
the Chungdong First Methodist Church.
For further information on the event please visit www.camaratamusic.com
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Seoul Food & Hotel 2015 - Matchmaking with German food
and drink producers
If you are interested in meeting German food and drink producers at the
German Pavilion of the Seoul Food & Hotel 2015 please contact
Ms. Eun-kyoung Mo of the German Embassy Seoul
Sunday, May 17, 2015
11.30 am - 4.00 pm
Koreanisch-Deutsche Gesellschaft (KDG):
Generalversammlung mit anschließendem Ausflug
Veranstaltungsort: Jeseokwon (Paldang)
Dasan-ro 671-3, Joan-myeon, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Anmeldung bis zum 12. Mai unter:
secretary@handok.com (Tel: 82-2-527-5197)
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
9.30 am - 5.00 pm
Wohin steuert die Weltwirtschaft?
Konsequenzen für deutsche Exporteure
Eine gemeinsame Veranstaltung von DIHK, Bundesminsterium für
Wirtschaft und Energie und dem Netz der Deutschen
Auslandshandelskammern (AHK).
Berlin, Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft
Den Flyer zur Veranstaltung finden Sie hier
Anmeldung bis zum 12. Mai 2015 unter: www.dihk.de/konferenzweltwirtschaft
Sunday, June 7, 2015
5.00 pm
Concert of German star tenor Jonas Kaufmann
KGCCI members can receive a 10% discount on tickets.
Reservation through SAC Ticket (www.sacticket.co.kr) or Interpark
(www.ticket.interpark.com).
Please bring your KGCCI invitation (printout or mobile) with you to the
concert in order to exchange it with an entrance ticket and to apply the
discount!
If you are interested in sponsoring the Jonas Kaufmann concert
please see the sponsorship information
Until December 2015
Art Exhibition: “Homage to Albrecht Dürer”
The Daegu Art Museum in cooperation with Bode Project Space (Daegu)
exhibits twelve large-scale hare sculptures by acclaimed German artist
Ottmar Hörl (*1950). Ottmar Hörl is the first German artist to be exhibited
at the Daegu Art Museum.
For further information please refer to the Daegu Art Museum’s website
Factsheet Korean Economy (ROK), April 2015
Population: 50.9 mil. (2012/12)
2012
Gross Domestic Product
at current prices (bil. USD)
per capita at current prices (USD)
real growth rate (%, year-on-year)
Foreign Trade (bil. USD, % y.o.y)
Korean Export FOB
PR China
USA
Japan
Hongkong
Taiwan
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
Austria
Korean Import CIF
PR China
Japan
USA
Saudi Arabia
Germany
Taiwan
Switzerland
Hongkong
Austria
Balance of payments (bil. USD)
Current account
German Investment (mil. USD)
accumulated (1964: 2.2 mil. USD)
2013
1,222.4
24,696
2.3
1,067.44
(-9.3)
547.86
134.32
58.52
38.79
32.60
13.54
7.50
9.11
0.40
0.83
519.58
80.78
64.36
43.34
39.70
17.64
14.01
2.58
2.05
1.26
(-1.3)
(+0.1)
(+4.1)
(-2.2)
(+5.3)
(+14.8)
(-21.0)
(+30.8)
(-64.5)
(0.0)
(-0.9)
(-6.5)
(-5.8)
(-2.8)
(+7.4)
(+4.0)
(-4.6)
(+1.0)
(-11.1)
(-5.1)
2014
2015
(2015/1-3)
1,075.2
1,305.4
26,179
2.9
(+0.7)
1,410.0
28,180
3.3
1,098.17
245.54
559.64
145.83
62.05
34.69
27.76
15.70
7.90
8.82
0.87
0.60
515.56
83.03
60.01
41.51
37.66
19.34
14.63
2.71
1.92
1.38
(+2.2)
(+8.6)
(+6.0)
(-10.6)
(-14.8)
(+16.0)
(+5.3)
(-3.2)
(+117.5)
(-27.7)
(-0.8)
(+2.8)
(-6.8)
(-4.2)
(-5.1)
(+9.6)
(+4.4)
(+5.0)
(-6.3)
(+9.5)
572.66
145.28
70.28
32.18
27.25
15.07
7.57
8.28
0.31
0.93
525.51
90.08
53.76
45.28
36.69
21.29
15.68
2.75
1.74
1.34
133.56
33.89
17.38
6.39
6.53
3.14
1.38
2.29
0.89
0.23
111.98
22.34
12.05
10.66
4.86
5.10
4.25
0.62
0.04
0.28
2.4
(2015/3)
(2015/1)
43.1
70.7
89.2
6.9
11,092
11,481
11,706
-
30.8
29.0
29.0
-
1.9
1.9
1.8
Korean FDI in Germany in 2011: 4.7 bil. Euro.
Source: Deutsche Bundesbank
Gross Domestic Investment Ratio
(% of GDP)
Private consumption (2005=100, %)
Foreign exchange holdings
(bil. USD, 2008-2010: end of year)
Inflation rate (2005=100, % change over
same period)
Consumer
Producer
Interest rate
(Corporate bonds, 3 years, AA-, %)
Employment
Total unemployed (1,000)
Official unemployment rate (%)
Employed (1,000)
Wage
Industry average (KRW)
Change over same period last year (%)
326.9
346.4
363.5
362.7
(2015/3)
2.2
0.7
1.3
-1.6
1.3
-0.5
3.29
3.28
2.43
0.4
-3.7
(2015/4/28)
2.06
(2015/3)
820
3.2
24,681
807
3.1
25,066
937
3.5
25,599
1,076
4.0
25,501
2,995,471
(5.3)
3,110,992
(3.8)
3,189,995
(2.5)
-
1,126.88
1,448.20
1,413.14
1,095.04
1,453.56
1,123.41
1,053.22
1,398.82
996.19
Exchange Rate
(2006-2013 avg.
Bank of Korea)
(2015/3)
(2015/4/29)
KRW/USD
KRW/Euro
KRW/100 Yen
1,070.90
1,175.10
901.09
Data compiled by KGCCI from Korean sources. KGCCI does not take any responsibility for the accuracy
of the data.