Cho Chang-hyun, CEO of Shinsegae Simon, Awarded 'Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Chairman's Commendation' for Regional Development Contributions

Award Ceremony at Gyeonggi-do Provincial Assembly Speaker's Office on the 3rd

From the right, Song Han-jun, Chairman of the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, and Cho Chang-hyun, CEO of Shinsegae Simon, are taking a commemorative photo at the award ceremony held on the 3rd in the Chairman's office of the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly. Photo by Shinsegae Simon

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] Shinsegae Simon announced on the 4th that CEO Chochanghyun received the ‘Gyeonggi Provincial Council Chairman’s Commendation’ in the field of community development on the 3rd.

The award ceremony was held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Council Chairman’s office, attended by Song Hanjun, Chairman of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, Assemblyman Hwang Suyeong, and Shinsegae Simon CEO Chochanghyun.

Shinsegae Simon was recognized for its contributions through various activities aimed at revitalizing and developing the local economy, earning the commendation.

At Yeoju Premium Outlets, they provided food truck sales spaces to local youth, contributing to job creation. The participating youth donated a portion of their profits back to Yeoju City and offered food services to local children and multicultural families. They also opened a ‘Farmers Market Direct Trading Market’ to pioneer sales channels for high-quality local agricultural products. This included providing space for 24 farms in Yeoju City to sell local specialties such as sweet potatoes and rice, as well as creating experiential spaces.

At Siheung Premium Outlets, they supported local small business owners and contributed to revitalizing the local economy. They provided free store space for the ‘Baraji Market,’ which sells Siheung City’s agricultural products and excellent small and medium-sized enterprise products from Gyeonggi Province, and supported flea markets linked with local small business owners to help expand their sales channels.

Chochanghyun, CEO of Shinsegae Simon, said, “Shinsegae Simon Premium Outlets has strived to coexist and grow together with the local community,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to develop together with the community.”

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