Incheon Airport Holds 'Sangsaeng Plus Meeting'... "Strengthening SME Competitiveness and Expanding Win-Win Cooperation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on the 23rd that it held a 'Win-Win Plus Meeting' on the 22nd in the corporation's conference room to strengthen win-win cooperation with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the aviation industry.

The meeting was attended by Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon Airport Corporation, along with CEOs of 30 SME partners of Incheon Airport. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the meeting was conducted online.

At the meeting, the corporation introduced support systems currently in place for SME technology development, such as the 'Incheon Airport Tech Market Platform' and the 'F.A.S.T system,' and shared operational achievements.

The corporation operates the Incheon Airport 'K-Testbed' to support essential new technology demonstration for SME technology commercialization. This year, it plans to continue expanding the provision of the testbed to enable SMEs' new technologies to be demonstrated at Incheon Airport.

Additionally, there was a proposal during the meeting to prepare plans for joint overseas expansion linked to Incheon Airport's overseas projects. The corporation intends to actively seek opportunities for SMEs to develop overseas markets in connection with its overseas business.

So far, through comprehensive support systems for SMEs including finance, technology, and market channels, the corporation has supported a total of 10.5 billion KRW and 64 SMEs.

Meanwhile, the corporation declared 2022 as the first year of Incheon Airport's leap forward, announcing in January ten major focus tasks centered on three pillars: normalization of airport operations, strengthening airport competitiveness, and sustainable future growth. As part of this, it set a goal to enhance social responsibility management through the advancement of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management.

Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon Airport Corporation, stated, "We are implementing the K-Testbed project to provide a foundation for SME growth, and this year, we will continue to expand opportunities for on-site demonstrations using Incheon Airport infrastructure." He added, "Going forward, the corporation will lead efforts to strengthen SME competitiveness and establish a virtuous cycle ecosystem in the aviation industry through mutual communication and technological cooperation with SMEs."

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