Jeonnam Province Discovers 5 'Innovative Leaders of the Month' Leading the Blue Economy Initiative

Jeollanam-do Governor Kim Young-rok is taking a commemorative photo after awarding the Future Jeonnam Innovation Leader Award on the afternoon of the 29th. From the left, the photo shows Chankwon Kwak, CEO of Sewon Hardfacing Co., Ltd., Jungwook Kim, Director of the National Comprehensive Flight Performance Test Center at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Jeollanam-do Governor Kim Young-rok, Sangro Lee, Head of the Technology Research Institute at W.P. Co., Ltd., Jungjun Min, Professor at Chonnam National University College of Medicine, and Youngho Kim, CEO of JML LED Co., Ltd. Photo by Jeonnam Province.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 29th that despite difficult internal and external conditions, it discovered and commended five innovation leaders of the month who challenged and worked hard in the Blue Economy field, the new millennium vision.

This month's awardees are Lee Sang-ro, Director of WP Co., Ltd. Technology Research Institute; Min Jeong-jun, Professor of Nuclear Medicine at Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital; Kim Jung-wook, Director of the National Comprehensive Flight Performance Test Center at Korea Aerospace Research Institute; Kwak Chan-won, CEO of Sewon Hardfacing Co., Ltd.; and Kim Young-ho, CEO of JML LED Co., Ltd., who all received the honor of the award.

Lee Sang-ro, Director of WP Co., Ltd. Technology Research Institute, laid the foundation for the future renewable energy industry by applying research, development, and demonstration results of renewable energy convergence systems to livestock solar power generation projects to reduce fine dust, and securing core technology for hydrogen production through the development of natural gas reforming technology.

Min Jeong-jun, Professor of Nuclear Medicine at Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital, is a world-renowned authority in the field of molecular imaging personalized medicine and has greatly contributed to the development of Jeonnam's bioindustry by founding a medical company in Hwasun to develop a groundbreaking immunotherapy using genetically engineered bacteria for cancer treatment.

Kim Jung-wook, Director of the National Comprehensive Flight Performance Test Center at Korea Aerospace Research Institute, is responsible for the construction project of the nation's only comprehensive flight performance test site (Goheung) and is leading the development of Jeonnam's transport industry sector by supporting research and development of AI-based smart unmanned aerial vehicles and aircraft.

Kwak Chan-won, CEO of Sewon Hardfacing Co., Ltd., has become a model for the development of Korea's parts and materials industry by developing coating materials necessary for semiconductor and display manufacturing, which were highly dependent on Japanese imports, through dedicated research on thermal spray coating using advanced equipment at the Mokpo Ceramic Support Center since moving in 2011.

Kim Young-ho, CEO of JML LED Co., Ltd., founded a venture company in Naju City by developing high-quality LED lighting fixtures that extend product lifespan by lowering heat generation temperature, contributing to the development of local small and medium enterprises through overseas market expansion and youth job creation.

Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, said, “I thank the innovation leaders who helped attract the next-generation synchrotron radiation accelerator and worked tirelessly to create a bright future for Jeonnam.” He added, “I hope this award will become another source of hope for the residents facing difficult circumstances.”

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