Hana Bank Signs Agreement with Inha University to Support Win-Win Collaboration for SMEs and Local Communities

Hana Bank signed a business agreement on the afternoon of the 10th with Inha University in the conference room of the main building at Inha University to support win-win collaboration for small and medium-sized enterprises and the local community. After the signing ceremony, Jiseong Kyu, President of Hana Bank (left in the photo), and Jo Myung Woo, President of Inha University, are taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] Hana Bank announced on the 13th that it has signed a business agreement with Inha University to support win-win collaboration with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local communities, and will work to create an ecosystem for mutual growth with new growth companies and local communities through industry-academia-government cooperation.

Under the agreement signed on the 10th, Hana Bank will prioritize financial support for project businesses and smart industrial complexes jointly conducted by Inha University and Incheon City, and actively consider financial support plans for new technology startups among Inha University's partner companies.

Regarding the industry-academia cooperation projects led by Inha University and Incheon City, Hana Bank will provide consulting and direct and indirect financial support through its startup ecosystem innovation support programs such as the first quarter Agile Lab and Hana Ventures.

Additionally, the two institutions agreed to cooperate in creating an ecosystem for mutual growth within the region by jointly operating local community sharing economy programs through welfare business programs.

Jung Sung-kyu, CEO of Hana Bank, said, “We consider it meaningful to sign a win-win cooperation agreement with Inha University for the development of SMEs, which play a pivotal role in the national economy, and the Incheon local community during the difficult situation caused by the COVID-19 crisis. We will do our best as partners of SMEs and local communities to fulfill Hana Financial Group’s vision of growing together and sharing happiness through finance.”

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