Gyeongnam Province Holds the '27th Gyeongnam Traders Awards Ceremony'... 131 Honorees Recognized

Gyeongsangnam-do held the '27th Gyeongnam Excellent Merchant Awards Ceremony' and the '58th Trade Day Government Commendation Presentation Ceremony' on the 10th. [Image source=Gyeongsangnam-do]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gyeongsangnam-do and the Korea International Trade Association Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters held the '27th Gyeongnam Trade Person Awards Ceremony' and the '58th Trade Day Government Commendation Presentation Ceremony' on the afternoon of the 10th at the Grand Mercure Ambassador Changwon.

The event was attended by Acting Governor Ha Byung-pil, National Assembly member Park Wan-su (People Power Party, Changwon Uichang District), Park Jun-ho, Chairman of the Economic and Environmental Committee of the Provincial Council, Noh Eun-sik, Chairman of the Gyeongnam Enterprise Council, Choi Joo-chul, Head of the Korea International Trade Association Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters, and officials from related organizations.

This year, Gyeongnam Province honored a total of 131 recipients, including the Gyeongnam Trade Person Awards and Trade Day government commendations. The Gyeongnam Trade Person Awards included 24 awards such as 6 Export Merit Trophies for companies and 18 individual commendations, and the Trade Day government commendations included 107 awards such as 84 Export Trophies for companies and 23 individual commendations.

In the Export Merit Trophy category of the Gyeongnam Trade Person Awards, six companies were awarded: Korea Jeongsang Hwaseong, Kumho Jochim, Youngjin Tech, Bando Gijeon, Isan Global Bio, and Jungwoo Industry.

In the Export Merit Individual category, awards were given to Mr. Lee Ik-jae of Changwon Vending, Mr. Jung Won-tae of JENG, Mr. Lee Jung-taek of Kencoa Aerospace, Ms. Moon Soo-mi of Joy Life, Mr. Kwon Min-chan of KP&S, and Mr. Koo Ja-gil of the agricultural corporation New Green Food.

For export-related organizations, awards went to Mr. Choi Joo-chul of the Korea International Trade Association Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters and Ms. Kim Sae-ha of Gyeongnam Trade. For merit in job creation, Mr. Kim Tae-yang of Kick the Hurdle and Ms. Yoon Geum-jung of the agricultural corporation Gagopa Healing Food were honored. Eight individuals, including Mr. Choi Jae-ho of Muhak, received commendations from the Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association.

In the Export Trophy category of the Trade Day government commendations, Haesung DS received the 400 million USD trophy, Korea Gyeongnam Solar Oilfield the 300 million USD trophy, Jet F Sox Korea the 200 million USD trophy, and DCM the 100 million USD trophy.

The 50 million USD trophy was awarded to four companies including KDA, the 30 million USD trophy to four companies including Malcolm International, the 20 million USD trophy to eight companies including Taeyoung Industry, and the 10 million USD trophy to seven companies including Muhak, totaling 84 companies honored with Export Trophies.

In the government individual commendations, Mr. Jung Yeon-taek of DCM received the Gold Tower Industrial Medal, Mr. Yoon Chan-heon of Yeongdong Tech and Mr. Kim Jeong-man of Taejin Ditech received the Industrial Medal.

The Presidential Commendation was awarded to Mr. Park Tae-geon of Dongjin Precision, the Prime Minister’s Commendation to three individuals including Mr. Hwang Seong-bin of Shinsung Delta Tech. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendation was awarded to 15 individuals including Mr. Han Seung-bae of Korea Machine Tools, and the Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association Commendation was awarded to Mr. Lee Geun-seop of Kencoa Aerospace.

Acting Governor Ha said, "Despite uncertain domestic and international conditions, we set a new record by achieving a trade volume of 1 trillion dollars in the shortest period ever," adding, "Our province will do its best to be a reliable partner for companies, communicating closely on the ground and preparing for future changes."

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