Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology and Local CEOs Join Hands to Promote Integrity Culture

Joint MOU for Anti-Corruption and Integrity Education Initiatives

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST, President Kim Gi-seon) has joined hands with local CEOs to spread a culture of integrity.

On the 15th, GIST announced that it signed a business agreement with the Gwangju Advanced National Industrial Complex Employers' Association (Chairman Lee Yong-beom) to promote and revitalize a culture of integrity in the local community.

Through this agreement, GIST's Audit Office and the Advanced Industrial Complex Employers' Association will jointly promote anti-corruption and integrity publicity and education, exchange information to strengthen anti-corruption and integrity, share cases of system improvements, and carry out multifaceted cooperative activities to establish and spread a culture of anti-corruption and integrity in the region.

GIST's Audit Office was recognized for its active efforts in promoting anti-corruption and integrity policies and spreading a culture of integrity, having received a "Grade 2 (Excellent)" in the "2019 Anti-Corruption Policy Evaluation" conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT.

Shin Kwang-sik, Auditor, said, "As a public institution, GIST will continuously expand cooperation with private organizations in line with the government's anti-corruption and integrity policies," adding, "We intend to actively serve as a catalyst for improving integrity in the private sector."

Chairman Lee Yong-beom stated, "It is no exaggeration to say that the sustainability of companies depends not only on improving business performance but also on building an honest organizational culture," and added, "Through this agreement, the association is expected to contribute to fostering an honest corporate culture among member companies and spreading a culture of integrity in the local community."

Meanwhile, Chairman Lee Yong-beom currently serves as the CEO of Optonics Co., Ltd., a specialized small and medium-sized enterprise in laser and ultra-precision optical components located within the Gwangju Advanced National Industrial Complex.

Optonics Co., Ltd. was the only company in Gwangju Metropolitan City selected as a "2019 Korea's Best Job Creator" by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Job Committee, and also received the Presidential Citation at the "2019 Korea Industrial Complex Day."

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