The Europe–Korea Foundation (EKF) is the philanthropic arm of the
European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea (EUCCK). It was established on 9 May 2001 under approval No. 384 by South Korea's
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). The foundation is an NGO and is a separate entity, financially independent from the EUCCK.
As a public foundation, the focus of the work of EKF is on improving relations between Europe and the Korean peninsula. EKF undertakes a variety of
corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a form of international private business self-regulation which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature by engaging in or supporting volunteering or ethicall ...
programs, cultural exchanges, sports events, training seminars and other projects promoting inter-Korean understanding and peace. EKF also support South Korean charity organizations.
In addition, EKF provides
scholarships for Korean students who wish to study at universities all throughout the European Union. In 2008, ten students received EKF support to study in Europe.
References
Korea Herald article about the EKF Scholarship Programme2008 Scholarship Award Ceremony
External links
The Europe–Korea FoundationEuropean Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea
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South Korea–European Union relations