General Terms & Conditions

1. Registration

The information submitted by the registrant will be used to process and confirm participation in the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2026).

2. KGCCI’s General Obligations

a) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“KGCCI”) shall organize the event at the venue from 29 to 31 October 2026 in accordance with these Terms. KGCCI may, in its sole discretion, organize the event virtually or in a hybrid form on the stipulated dates or on any other suitable dates.

b) KGCCI reserves the right to make changes to the schedules, details and contents of any program including a change of venue insofar as such changes do not materially change the aim or purpose of the event.

c) KGCCI does not guarantee the attendance of any speaker, participant or attendee or any minimum number of participants or attendees.

3. Payment Terms

a) The registrant shall pay the ticket prices in full at the time of registration.

b) Payment shall be made via credit cards accepted on this registration platform and bank transfer at the time of registration.

c) The ticket prices payable are inclusive of the applicable goods and services tax.

d) Registration for this event is confirmed only after receipt by KGCCI of the full payment of the ticket price(s). The registrant will receive an email from KGCCI or its representative to confirm his/her registration for this event. Please contact apk@kgcci.com if such an email confirmation is not received.

e) All ticket prices paid are non-refundable except in the event of cancellation by KGCCI in the limited circumstances referred to in Clause 4(b) below.

4. Cancellation or Postponement

a) In the event that KGCCI, in its sole reasonable discretion, is of the view that the event must be cancelled or postponed, neither party shall be liable for any losses or damages arising therefrom to the other party.

b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, KGCCI, in its sole reasonable discretion, is of the view that the event must be cancelled due to the occurrence of any particular event(s) including but not limited to:

i. any change in any applicable laws, rules, regulations or guidelines that has an adverse

impact on the organization of the event; and

ii. cancellation of the event for any reason whatsoever,

KGCCI may refund 20% (20 per cent) of the ticket price to the registrant. For the avoidance of doubt, in such an event, KGCCI shall be entitled to retain the remaining 80% (80 per cent) of the ticket price paid.

5. Limitation of Liability

a) Please be aware that the food served at the event may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat. Whilst KGCCI and the venue operators will take steps to minimize risks and safely handle the foods that contain potential allergens, please be advised that cross contamination may occur due to factors beyond their reasonable control. Registrants with food allergies or other nutritional concerns are advised to identify themselves and notify the manager of any dining operation at the venue of the nature of their allergies and/or ask for assistance. KGCCI does not assume any liability for adverse reactions to food consumed, or items one may come into contact with, while eating at the event.

b) Under no circumstances shall KGCCI be held responsible or liable for any damage to or theft or loss of any property, goods, articles or things, however, placed, deposited, brought into or left at the venue by any other person.

c) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, to the maximum extent permitted by law, KGCCI’s liability for any loss or damage as a result of, in connection with and/or in relation to these Terms including loss or damage caused by third parties, agents, sub-contractors or sub-suppliers shall be limited to the ticket price(s) payable under these Terms.

d) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this clause shall be construed as an exclusion of KGCCI’s liability for personal injury or death caused by its negligence or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

e) All participants must comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental authority. Participants must notify KGCCI of any health conditions that contradict the Korean Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act. KGCCI shall not be liable for fines or penalties imposed on any participant as a result of such violation or non-compliance. KGCCI also does not assume any liability if any registration to be denied entry to the event due to non-compliance.

6. Personal Data Protection

a) The registrant’s personal data will be disclosed to Wix Studio to enable its provision of core ticketing services to KGCCI. For example, Wix Studio may process the registrant’s personal data on behalf of KGCCI to allow KGCCI to learn more about their attendees during the ticket purchase, facilitate the transmission of emails to registrants at the request of KGCCI and process payments.

b) Where necessary, the registrant’s personal data may also be disclosed to the venue operators and/or evening sponsors of the event to enable them to ensure that the event is managed safely and smoothly.

c) Due to the nature of this event, photographs and audio or visual recording will be taken at this event by KGCCI and its agents, representatives, partners, journalists and media at, before or after the event and they may be published on KGCCI’s website and in KGCCI’s publications, newsletters, marketing materials and social media platforms and/or broadcasted or livestreamed on television and social media platforms.

d) Due to the nature of this event, the registrant’s personal data may be disclosed to the German Chambers abroad, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) and/or the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) for the purpose of organizing the event.

e) The collection, use, processing and disclosure of personal data will be in accordance with KGCCI’s Data Protection Policy (https://korea.ahk.de/en/data-protection), as may be amended from time to time and available on KGCCI’s website.

f) Personal data is processed on the basis of the registrant’s consent, the performance of a contract (event participation), and the legitimate interests of KGCCI in organizing and improving the event.

g) Personal data is collected and processed for the purposes of event registration, administration, communication, participant management, networking, and event documentation.

h) Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above and to comply with applicable legal obligations.

i) Registrants have the right to request access to, correction or deletion of their personal data, as well as to restrict or object to processing and to withdraw consent at any time. Requests may be directed to apk@kgcci.com. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

j) Personal data may be transferred to countries outside the Republic of Korea, including the European Economic Area (EEA), in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea. The parties shall settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, in an amicable way. If no settlement can be reached within thirty days, then the dispute shall be referred to and finally resolved by an arbitral institution mutually agreed upon by the parties. The language of the arbitration shall be English.