About Us

The Australia-Korea Business Council (AKBC) is a proactive, results-driven organisation supporting the commercial success of Australian businesses entering the Korean market and helping members achieve their business strategy in Korea.

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About

AKBC is the leading national body committed to strengthening the Australia-Korea economic relationship.

The AKBC was established in 1978 to promote two-way trade and investment with Korea through economic cooperation, dialogue and cultural understanding.

Chaired by the Martin Ferguson AM and led by a Board of outstanding industry and government leaders, we are a member-based organisation of senior executives from a diverse range of business sectors with a commercial interest in Korea. You can read our Constitution here.

Purpose

The AKBC’s primary goal is to strengthen ties between Australian-Korean business communities by:

  • Supporting Australian organisations seeking access to the Korean market and vice versa
  • Facilitating regular networking events and conferences to foster meaningful connections and collaborations
  • Delivering educational training programs for Australian business executives to enhance understanding of Korean business practices
  • Leveraging AKBC’s expansive network of senior executives, industry and government leaders to create meaningful Australian-Korean introductions and partnerships
  • Advocating for favourable trade policies and removing barriers to advance trade relations
  • Creating industry-specific sub-committees to address common challenges and explore solutions and information sharing
  • Exchanging business intelligence on trade investment and commercial developments
  • Facilitating and supporting trade missions and business delegations to promote bilateral trade and investment opportunities
  • Encouraging knowledge-sharing and developing research through publications, white papers, and industry reports
  • Collaborating with government agencies and diplomatic entities to strengthen economic ties and foster a supportive business environment.​​​​​