Gwangju Changgyeong Center Holds Mid-Year Workshop to Review Performance

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Center for Creative Economy and Innovation recently announced on the 2nd that it operated a 'First Half Staff Workshop' to review the achievements of the first half of the year and discuss strategic directions for corporate support in the second half.

All employees of the Gwangju Center for Creative Economy and Innovation participated in this workshop, which was held at the time of the first anniversary of Center Director Ha Sang-yong's inauguration. The workshop shared achievements such as the AI Startup Camp and the selection as the operating institution of the Gwangju Citizens' Hall. Additionally, it was organized to contribute to creating a startup ecosystem in the Honam region by strengthening employees' practical skills as the first TIPS operator in the Honam area.

The past year for the Gwangju Center for Creative Economy and Innovation was a time to solidify its foundation as a specialized startup institution. To play a role in spreading the specialized industries of artificial intelligence and local creators within the Gwangju area, it launched the AI Startup Camp and the Gwangju Citizens' Hall. It has continuously discovered promising local companies and provided places for communication with companies through mentoring and meetings.

Moreover, over the past seven years, 366 nurtured companies have generated investment results of 133.7 billion KRW (from 80 companies) and contributed to the creation of 2,207 jobs. Recognizing these achievements, an investment association was formed for direct and indirect investments, raising about 6 billion KRW in investment funds. This has enabled support for startups in their growth phase as the only TIPS operator in the Honam region.

The main programs included experiencing cultural technology (CT) industry development technology, one of the nation's six core technologies, and conducting organizational activation lectures to build a healthy and vibrant organizational culture.

Center Director Ha Sang-yong stated, “Each employee of the Gwangju Center for Creative Economy and Innovation must become a professional capable of advancing alongside startups. We will strive to strengthen employee capabilities so that the center can evolve from a passive startup support institution to one that provides full-cycle services from idea discovery to startup funding, investment, and global expansion.”

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