<FedChamber>Donates Saplings for Uljin Wildfire Damage Recovery</FedChamber> View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-ho Kim] The Federation of Korean Industries (hereinafter FKI) announced on the 7th that it held a 'Hope Tree Planting' event for the restoration of wildfire damage in cooperation with Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and Pohang City along the Hyeongsan River area in Pohang City.


FKI stated that this event was planned as the first step to restore the forests in the Gyeongbuk region on the occasion of one month since the Uljin wildfire, which recorded the largest damage in history. At the event, Huh Chang-soo, chairman of FKI, said, "The recent wildfire was not only a damage to Uljin but a pain shared by Gyeongsangbuk-do and all our people," and added, "The seedling we plant today will be the first step, and FKI will also contribute to the process of recovery and reconstruction."



The event was attended by 299 people including Chairman Huh, Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, Lee Kang-deok, Mayor of Pohang, and Kim Byung-wook, Member of the National Assembly (Nam-gu Pohang City and Ulleung County, Gyeongbuk). The event consisted of distributing hope tree seedlings and a tree planting ceremony.


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