Gyeongnam Province Holds 2020 Industrial Peace Award and Master Artisan Award Ceremony

On the 23rd, a commemorative photo was taken after the '2020 Gyeongsangnam-do Industrial Peace Award and Master Artisan Award' ceremony at the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office. (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongsangnam-do held the ‘2020 Gyeongsangnam-do Industrial Peace Award and Master Artisan Award’ ceremony at the provincial government office on the 23rd.

The Gyeongsangnam-do Industrial Peace Award began in 1991 and marked its 29th anniversary this year. It recognizes and rewards workers, employers, institutions, and organizations that have contributed to establishing a culture of mutual cooperation between labor and management in industrial sites.

The prestigious Grand Prize of the 2020 Industrial Peace Award was awarded to Nam Pil-su, CEO of TY Module Korea Co., Ltd. The Gold Prize went to Shin Jong-hee, Chairman of the Labor Union at H&D E Co., Ltd., the Silver Prize to Kim Yoo-chan, CEO of Best FA Co., Ltd., and the Bronze Prize to Lim Sung-ryul, Deputy General Manager of Korea South-East Power Co., Ltd. Samcheonpo Power Plant Headquarters.

Recipients of the Industrial Peace Award are granted incentives such as joint overseas training for labor and management and promotional support for the awardees’ companies.

The Master Artisan Award is given to skilled technicians who have worked in industrial fields for a long time, possess a strong spirit of craftsmanship, and have contributed to the development of related industries. Since 2007, up to five individuals have been selected annually, with a total of 64 people designated as Gyeongnam’s top artisans to date.

In 2020, the honor of Master Artisan was awarded to Jeong Chi-hwan, a shipbuilding craftsman at Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in the ship and aviation sector, and Lim Chang-sik, a foreman at Firstec Co., Ltd. in the aircraft maintenance and manufacturing sector.

Master Artisans receive a certificate and a commemorative plaque, along with an annual incentive of 1 million KRW for five years.

Governor Kim Kyung-soo stated, “Our Gyeongnam has always overcome crises by uniting strength and cooperating with the spirit of labor-management coexistence whenever situations became difficult. It is a place that has led industrialization and democratization. Although the current situation is challenging due to COVID-19, there is opportunity within the crisis, so let us cooperate together to overcome it.”

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