Song Jong-wook, President of Gwangju Bank, Takes First Step After Reappointment: Focus on Small and Medium Enterprises

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Bank (President Song Jong-wook) announced on the 6th that President Song Jong-wook, as his first step after reappointment on the 30th of last month, directly visited local small and medium-sized enterprises to listen to their difficulties and identify the financial support they practically need.

On the 5th, Song Jong-wook, President of Gwangju Bank, visited Styrofoam product manufacturer Hyokyung Co., Ltd. (CEO Choi In-hyo) located in Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do, and auto parts manufacturer Daeshin Tech Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Jong-sik) located in Yong-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, toured the business sites in person, and held meetings with the representatives and employees.

In particular, he carefully examined the damage status caused by COVID-19 and decided to prepare measures to ensure timely financial consultation and support.

On the 6th, he continued on-site visits and meetings by visiting Sea World Express Ferry Co., Ltd. (CEO Lee Hyuk-young), a water transportation company located in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do; Taedung Co., Ltd. (CEO Baek Hyung-sik), a home appliance retail company located in Ssangchon-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City; and Manju Piping Center Co., Ltd. (CEO Jung Eun-young), a heating and cooling equipment wholesale company located in Unam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

President Song Jong-wook said, “I believe that leading the revitalization of the local economy through mutual growth with local companies is the natural mission of the representative bank of Gwangju and Jeonnam. Although these are difficult times due to COVID-19, we will overcome the current crisis by thinking together with local residents and advancing together with the region.”

He added, “We will do our best to fulfill the role of the representative local bank to minimize economic damage in our region and ensure timely financial support for local small and medium-sized enterprises and middle-class citizens.”

Emphasizing the management philosophy of pursuing values beyond profit, such as ‘coexistence with the region and companionship with local residents,’ President Song Jong-wook, who has practiced community-based management, urges employees to engage in ‘field-driven sales’ and stresses the importance of continuous on-site visits to pay attention to client companies and do their best to identify financial difficulties and needs.

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