Chairman Heo Chang-soo: "To Overcome the COVID-19 Crisis, We Must Foster Win-Win Relationships with Partners"

Request for Hygiene Management of Member Company Employees
Recommendation for Remote Work and Flexible Work Arrangements

Huh Chang-soo, Chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the Korea Peninsula Peace Economy Forum inaugural seminar held at the Federation of Korean Industries building in Yeouido, Seoul on the 20th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Huh Chang-soo, chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), has requested active cooperation from member companies to prevent and overcome the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis.

In a letter sent to member companies on the 2nd, Chairman Huh stated, "Many citizens are anxious due to the recent spread of COVID-19," and urged, "We must closely cooperate with quarantine authorities to manage the health of executives and employees and prevent COVID-19 from spreading to local communities."

Chairman Huh emphasized, "Member companies should make every effort to maintain hygiene so that employees are not exposed to COVID-19," adding, "In addition to ensuring safety and health regulations at industrial sites, employees should make wearing masks a daily habit, and regular disinfection of workplaces should be conducted to prepare for any possible virus spread."

He also mentioned the significant contraction of the domestic economy due to the spread of COVID-19 and said that companies must unite to overcome the crisis. Chairman Huh said, "Please pay more attention to win-win measures with partner companies, such as early payment of delivery fees, so that small and medium-sized suppliers can wisely overcome this crisis."

Through the letter, the FKI emphasized the importance of hygiene management at industrial sites. In particular, it recommended that each member company actively utilize flexible work systems such as telecommuting for employees vulnerable to infection, including pregnant women.

The importance of establishing situation response manuals for each workplace was also repeatedly stressed. The FKI emphasized that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, each workplace should prepare countermeasures for possible scenarios and frequently share related information with quarantine authorities.

An FKI official said, "It is important to establish a response system for various cases such as the onset of fever or respiratory symptoms in executives and employees, or visits to high-risk areas," adding, "At each stage, necessary measures such as telecommuting and paid leave should be implemented to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in advance."

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