Kolon Vice Chairman Byeongdeok Ahn Joins Relay Campaign to Support Flower Farmers

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Soyeon] Kolon Group Vice Chairman Ahn Byung-deok participated in a relay campaign to help flower farms struggling due to COVID-19.

On the 16th, Vice Chairman Ahn presented bouquets to 44 Kolon Global employees who were involved in building the negative pressure rooms donated by Kolon to Seoul National University Hospital, and Kolon Industries employees who have been producing and donating MB (Melt Blown) filters for masks free of charge.

This relay campaign to support flower farms was launched to aid flower farms hit hard by the cancellation of major events such as graduations and entrance ceremonies due to COVID-19. Vice Chairman Ahn joined the campaign on the 9th upon the recommendation of Lotte Group Vice Chairman Hwang Gak-gyu.

Vice Chairman Ahn said, "I am proud of the employees who participated with one heart and one mind to overcome difficulties and create a healthier Korea, and I am glad to join the flower farm support campaign aimed at overcoming this crisis together." He nominated Choi Byung-oh, Chairman of Fashion Group Hyungji, and Kwon Kwang-seok, President of Woori Bank, as the next participants.

Kolon Group actively carried out external donation activities utilizing the group's unique capabilities to overcome COVID-19.

This included providing free support for the construction of a 24-bed modular negative pressure room at the Seoul National University Hospital Talent Center in Mungyeong, Gyeongbuk, free provision of MB filters, a key material for masks, donation of Onnuri gift certificates to support local small business owners, and supplying clothing and health supplements for medical staff, supporting essential facilities and supplies during the COVID-19 crisis.

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