KGCCI Announces APK 2026 Program... German Chancellor, Naver, and Siemens to Gather in Seoul
The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) announced on October 6 that the full program for the 19th Asia-Pacific German Business Conference (APK 2026), which will be held from October 29 to 31 at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, has been released.
Logo of the 19th Asia-Pacific German Business Conference (APK 2026). Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI)
View original imageKGCCI, as a local co-host organization in Seoul, will welcome more than 800 high-ranking government officials and business leaders from Germany and the Asia-Pacific region to the conference. Notably, Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, will deliver the keynote address in person. Also in attendance will be Jung-kwan Kim, Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy; Katherina Reiche, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy; and Roland Busch, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) and President and CEO of Siemens Group, along with other key figures from both political and economic sectors of the two regions.
Leaders from Korean companies and industry circles will also participate in major programs. Sooyoun Choi, CEO of Naver, and Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens Group, will hold a “Tech Dialogue on Industrial AI” focused on industrial artificial intelligence. There will also be an “AHK Business Luncheon Session” that puts a spotlight on the Korean market. Furthermore, in the “AI Startup Award,” Modianz Vision, the winner of the “Korea-Germany Connect: AI Startup Pitching Challenge 2026” held by KGCCI in July, will represent Korea.
In addition, the conference will address key challenges facing German and Asia-Pacific enterprises, such as global realignment of power and trade, AI and manufacturing, raw materials and the circular economy, corporate financing amidst geopolitical risks, industrial policies, and business resilience.
Minister Reiche stated, “As the global economy undergoes major realignment, active engagement in the Indo-Pacific market is the path to shaping the future together. Germany is expanding its tangible role in the Indo-Pacific through a clear strategy, close partnerships, and investment in resilient supply chains.”
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Chairman Busch commented, “Korea, with its advanced technology, outstanding manufacturing capability, and robust partnerships, offers the optimal environment to elevate industrial innovation to the next level. This ‘19th Asia-Pacific German Business Conference (APK 2026)’ in Seoul provides an opportunity for a wide range of industry leaders—including customers, suppliers, as well as those leading strategy and technological innovation—to gather and explore the future together.”
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