IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Receives Prime Minister's Commendation for Job Creation Contributions

Recognized for Contributions to Job Creation Including Operation of Employment Portal Specialized for Small and Medium Enterprises

Yoon Jong-won, President of IBK Industrial Bank of Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi]IBK Industrial Bank announced on the 29th that it was selected as an excellent company for youth employment promotion in the ‘2021 Job Creation Merit Government Awards’ hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, receiving the Prime Minister’s Commendation.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor has been awarding the Job Creation Merit Awards since 2009 to individuals and organizations that have played a leading role in job creation, aiming to foster an atmosphere where companies take the lead in creating good jobs.

Industrial Bank was recognized for its contribution to job creation and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through operating the specialized employment portal for SMEs, ‘I-Won Job,’ which alleviates manpower shortages in SMEs and youth job-seeking difficulties, as well as hosting online and offline job fairs.

Additionally, on the 21st of this month, Industrial Bank was selected as an excellent private employment service institution for the first time among financial institutions. The certification system for excellent private employment service institutions is a system in which the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Employment Information Service set standard criteria for employment services annually and certify and announce institutions that achieve these standards.

An Industrial Bank official stated, “We will take the lead in supporting ESG management for SMEs by promoting various projects that can create social value, such as supporting employment for socially disadvantaged groups, as well as supporting jobs for SMEs.”

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