Son Kyung-sik "40 Years of Connection with Kim Jong-in... Grateful for Collaborating with the Business Community"

Chairman Son Kyung-sik of the Korea Employers Federation Attends Book Publication Ceremony

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Sohn Kyung-shik, chairman of the Korea Employers Federation, attended the book launch event of former People Power Party emergency committee chairman Kim Jong-in and expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for always being in sync with the business community."

Chairman Sohn made these remarks in a congratulatory speech at the book launch event titled "Today's Figures Read Through Comics - Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in," held on the 15th at a hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

He said, "I am speaking today on behalf of the business community," adding, "Former Chairman Kim has a deep connection with the business sector, having worked as an economics professor at a university and further serving as the chief economic secretary at the Blue House."

He continued, "As the title of his book suggests, Chairman Kim is a bona fide emergency committee chairman, a political elder who offers help when both major parties face crises, and a strategist who led them to great victories in elections. He has established himself as a master of Korean politics through his long political career."

Regarding the recent presidential election, Chairman Sohn said, "I hope that former Chairman Kim's insight, which shines brightest in times of crisis, will serve as a good guide to look further ahead and make wise judgments."

After the event, he told an Asia Economy reporter, "I have had a personal relationship with former Chairman Kim for about 40 years," explaining his reason for attending the event.

He also expressed confidence in Kim's expected significant role in the upcoming presidential election, saying, "He is a capable person, so I believe he will do well."

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