Lee Gyemun, Director of the 서민금융진흥원, Participates in the Flower Bucket Challenge

Lee Gye-moon, President of the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency and Chairman of the Credit Recovery Committee (fourth from the left), is participating in the 'Flower Bucket Challenge,' a relay campaign to support flower farms on the 3rd. Photo by Korea Inclusive Finance Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] Lee Gye-moon, President of the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency and Chairman of the Credit Recovery Committee, participated in the "Flower Bucket Challenge," a relay campaign to support flower farmers, on the 3rd.

According to the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency on the 3rd, President Lee cheered on flower farmers and traditional market merchants who are struggling due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

President Lee, who also serves as chairman, purchased flowerpots at five stores located in traditional markets in Namdaemun-gu and Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, and gifted them to 248 call center employees of the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency and the Credit Recovery Committee who support low-income and vulnerable groups on site, as well as 16 cleaning and security service workers who work hard on hygiene and quarantine at the headquarters.

President Lee said, "I am pleased to help flower farmers and traditional market merchants through this campaign and to express gratitude to the employees working hard in the field of inclusive finance support," adding, "The Korea Inclusive Finance Agency and the Credit Recovery Committee, as representative institutions supporting low-income and vulnerable groups, will continue to fulfill their social responsibilities to bring hope to those struggling due to COVID-19."

The Flower Bucket Challenge is a relay campaign started to support flower farmers who are facing difficulties such as a sharp decline in sales due to social distancing caused by COVID-19.

President Lee participated upon the recommendation of Kim Yoon-sik, President of the National Credit Union Federation of Korea, and nominated Wi Seong-baek, President of the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, as the next participant.

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