HiteJinro Provides Scholarships to Children of Local Food Service Workers

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seung-jin] HiteJinro has taken steps to support local food service workers who have been struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation.

On the 6th, HiteJinro announced that it had awarded scholarships to a total of 33 children of food service workers from the Gwangju Metropolitan City branch and the Jeollanam-do branch of the Korea Foodservice Industry Association.

The scholarships delivered to each branch were given to students attending high school or university among the children of small-scale food service workers in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions. There are 19 recipients from the Gwangju Metropolitan City branch and 14 from the Jeollanam-do branch.

Last month, HiteJinro also awarded scholarships to 16 children of food service workers affiliated with the Gangwon-do branch of the Korea Foodservice Industry Association.

Since 2013, HiteJinro has been providing annual scholarships to children of local food service workers who are dedicated to their studies despite economic difficulties.

Kim In-gyu, CEO of HiteJinro, said, “We have supported scholarships to encourage talented individuals in local areas who maintain hope and work hard despite difficult circumstances. We hope this will be of some help to food service workers who are facing even greater challenges due to COVID-19. We will continue to strive to contribute to local communities through various social contribution activities.”

Meanwhile, HiteJinro’s holding company, HiteJinro Holdings, awarded scholarships in February to a total of 107 children of food service workers and self-employed individuals who are on leave or have closed their businesses, attending universities in Seoul and the metropolitan area.

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