Gwangju Chamber of Commerce Awards Business Leaders on the 47th Commerce Day

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chairman Jeong Chang-seon) announced on the 18th that on the occasion of the 47th Commerce Day, among businesspeople in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions, CEO Jo Jae-hee of Gwangam Industry Co., Ltd. received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Executive Director Moon Myeon-sik of DK Co., Ltd. and Manager Park Hyung-sik of Gigwang Industry Co., Ltd. each received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy as exemplary managers.

CEO Jo Jae-hee established Gwangam Industry Co., Ltd., a company specializing in construction-grade steel wire rods, and through continuous management innovation activities, increased sales from 2.1 billion KRW to 14.6 billion KRW over eight years since 2010. He also made significant contributions to building cooperative labor-management relations and creating employment for local talent, for which he was awarded the commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy.

In particular, he was recognized for contributing to regional economic development and productivity improvement by achieving outstanding management performance through quality enhancement and cost reduction via work environment improvement activities such as the development of automated bundling equipment for soft drawn wire.

Executive Director Moon Myeon-sik of DK Co., Ltd., who received the commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy as an exemplary manager, was acknowledged for his leading role in strengthening competitiveness by forming a task force team for breakthrough and parts innovation activities, achieving cost savings of approximately 1.4 billion KRW.

Manager Park Hyung-sik of Gigwang Industry Co., Ltd. was highly evaluated for his significant contribution to achieving over 10% annual external growth through cost reduction and productivity improvement by demonstrating excellent leadership and expertise.

Additionally, Manager Woo Eun-ji of Shinseong Tech Co., Ltd. and Assistant Manager Ahn Gyu-sang of LST Co., Ltd. received commendations from the Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Meanwhile, the ‘Commerce Day Commemoration Ceremony,’ now in its 47th year, is a major economic event organized by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry every year on the third Wednesday of March to honor the efforts of businesspeople who have contributed to economic development and to pledge the advancement of commerce and industry.

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