Martial Arts Gwangju-Jeonnam, Jeonnam Export Tower and Meritorious Service Award Ceremony Held

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea International Trade Association held the “Jeonnam Export Tower and Meritorious Service Award Ceremony” on the 17th at Mokpo Hyundai Hotel to commemorate the 58th Trade Day, awarding export towers to outstanding local export companies and recognizing meritorious contributors to trade.

This year in Jeonnam, a total of 30 export companies, including Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., which received the 600 million dollar tower, were honored with export tower awards. Additionally, 15 executives and employees from export companies and related organizations were recognized for their contributions to export promotion and received meritorious service awards. Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok, Gwangju-Jeonnam Small and Medium Venture Business Administration Chief Jang Dae-gyo, and Gwangju-Jeonnam Enterprise Council Chairman Jang Chun-sang participated in the ceremony to encourage the award recipients.

In particular, Governor Kim Young-rok said in his congratulatory speech, “Despite the global economic downturn caused by COVID-19, thanks to the outstanding technological capabilities and creative spirit of challenge of Jeonnam entrepreneurs, this year’s export volume of Jeonnam is expected to reach a record high of 42 billion dollars.” He added, “I extend my congratulations and gratitude to the awardees for their brilliant achievements.”

He also stated, “We will actively support the expansion of exports of eco-friendly Jeonnam agricultural and marine products by conducting proactive overseas marketing centered on the New Southern and New Northern regions, and by utilizing the Amazon Jeonnam Brand Pavilion and overseas permanent sales outlets.”

This year’s Export Towers were awarded as follows: Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. received the 600 million dollar tower; the 50 million dollar tower went to Signet EV Co., Ltd.; the 30 million dollar towers were awarded to HAM Co., Ltd., KS Co., Ltd., and Vectorate Korea Co., Ltd.

The 20 million dollar towers were awarded to K-Food Co., Ltd. (a fisheries corporation) and Mybello Co., Ltd.; the 10 million dollar towers went to Samjin G.F. Co., Ltd., YJC Co., Ltd., Maeil Food Co., Ltd., IC Chemical, and Haesong Food Co., Ltd. (a fisheries corporation).

The 7 million dollar towers were awarded to Sweco Jinkwang Co., Ltd., Cheonggwang New Materials Co., Ltd., and Yewon Co., Ltd. (a fisheries corporation); the 5 million dollar tower went to Chesa International Co., Ltd.; the 3 million dollar towers were awarded to Gwangyang ENS Co., Ltd., Golden Hill Agricultural Corporation, Chem Solution Co., Ltd., and Yeolim Food Co., Ltd. (a fisheries corporation).

The 1 million dollar towers were awarded to GS Korea, Icheon Co., Ltd., Haesin Fisheries Cooperative, Nesipi F&B Agricultural Corporation, Changjo Industry LLC, SPC Co., Ltd., Yuwon Industrial Technology Co., Ltd., TK Corporation Co., Ltd., SH Chemtech, and Doi Pro Co., Ltd.

For meritorious awards, Oh Jae-hee, Chief Auditor of Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., received the Stone Tower Industrial Medal; Kim Shin-woo, Senior Manager of Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., and Yoon Byung-tae, Staff of Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., received the Industrial Medal. The Presidential Citation was awarded to Kim Jung-ok, CEO of Yewon Co., Ltd. (a fisheries corporation), and Ahn Myung-gil, CEO of MTS Co., Ltd.

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Citation was awarded to Lee Soon-chang, Director of Gwangyang ENS Co., Ltd.; Jang Yoon-jin, Director of Vectorate Korea Co., Ltd.; Oh Sang-ho, CEO of Maeil Food Co., Ltd.; Gong Choong-sik, Manager of IC Chemical; Kim Han-ryong, Deputy General Manager of IC Chemical; Kim Young-rok, CEO of Chem Solution Co., Ltd.; Park Seung-ryong, Head of Overseas Business at Korea Creative Content Agency; and Lee Yoo-jin, Assistant Manager at Korea Industrial Complex Corporation. The Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association Citation was awarded to Seo Yoon-sung, CEO of Icheon Co., Ltd., and Hwang Jae-ho, CEO of Marine Techno Co., Ltd.

Jang Chun-sang, Chairman of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Enterprise Council of the Trade Association, emphasized in his greeting, “This year, Jeonnam set a new record for exports, surpassing Gyeongsangnam-do to rank 7th among local governments nationwide,” and urged, “The industry, local governments, and export-related organizations must unite their efforts to prepare for digital innovation and uncertainties in the trade environment.”

Lee Kwon-jae, Head of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea International Trade Association, said, “The Trade Day commemorative event is an occasion to recognize the valuable achievements made by our local traders throughout the year,” and added, “We hope that this year’s Export Tower and Meritorious Service Award Ceremony will celebrate the achievements of Jeonnam’s traders and serve as a new leap forward in overcoming the difficulties posed by COVID-19.”

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