Korea Federation of SMEs Selects 'Proud Small Business Owner of April'

Kim Ji-hye, CEO of T&J Construction (left), and Heo Deok-su, CEO of Surgident.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daeseop] The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business announced on the 8th that it has selected Kim Ji-hye, CEO of T&J Construction, and Heo Deok-su, CEO of Surgident, as the "Proud Small and Medium Entrepreneurs of April 2020."

CEO Kim Ji-hye has served as an executive director of the Jeollabuk-do Talent Development Foundation and vice president of the Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association, dedicating herself to nurturing local talent and developing women's human resources. She has signed industry-academia cooperation agreements linking specialized high schools and universities in the region to support scholarships, internships, field training, and employment.

CEO Kim also practices sharing and coexistence by donating her talents to replace electrical facilities for elderly living alone and contributing rice, briquettes, and donations. T&J Construction is a company specializing in electrical, telecommunications, and fire protection services.

Additionally, CEO Heo Deok-su grew his company from sales of 300 million KRW in 2014 to 5 billion KRW within four years through export expansion and other efforts. Heo is creating a good workplace by hiring all employees as regular workers.

In particular, he is promoting production innovation by participating in the "Win-win Smart Factory Construction Support Project." Surgident's main products are dental implant surgical instruments.

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