Gwangju Shinsegae 'Local Talent Hope Scholarship' Award Ceremony

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Gwangju Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (CEO Lee Dong-hoon) announced on the 27th that it held the ‘2020 25th Regional Talent Hope Scholarship Award Ceremony.’

Since its opening in 1995, Gwangju Shinsegae has been delivering scholarships to middle and high school students in the Gwangju area in collaboration with local government offices and scholarship foundations as part of its social contribution activities to nurture regional talent.

The scholarship recipients include children from single-parent families, children from low-income households, and those excelling in social volunteer activities.

Over the 25 years of the Gwangju Shinsegae scholarship program, despite challenging business conditions, it has supported about 2,700 local talents who are dedicated to their studies with a total of over 2.8 billion KRW.

On this day, starting with 70 million KRW donated to the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation, scholarships will be sequentially delivered to organizations such as the Seo-gu Scholarship Foundation and the Roksu Scholarship Foundation. This year, about 130 outstanding students have been recommended, and a total of 130 million KRW will be supported annually.

Lee Dong-hoon, CEO of Gwangju Shinsegae, said, “The ultimate goal of Gwangju Shinsegae’s social contribution activities is the happy life of all local residents through the active practice of sharing management. We will continue to provide ongoing support so that local youth in difficult environments do not lose hope and courage, can focus on their studies, and nurture their dreams.”

Meanwhile, the event was graced by the attendance of Lee Dong-hoon, CEO of Gwangju Shinsegae, and Kim Eun-young, head of the Gwangju Regional Headquarters of the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation, among others.

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