Park Heon-taek, CEO of TG Youngmu, Donates 300 Million KRW to Alma Mater Chonnam National University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Park Heontak, CEO of TG Youngmu, recently donated 300 million KRW to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Chonnam National University’s founding and its 113th year since establishment.

On the 12th, according to Chonnam National University, TG Youngmu Vice President Kim Yongil, Director Shin Jaesung, Chosunhee President of the Chonnam National University Alumni Association, along with Senior Executive Vice Presidents Choi Heedong and Ryu Hyekyung, and Secretary General Kang Hoonyeol attended the donation ceremony.

CEO Park said, “Thanks to my alma mater, Chonnam National University, I was able to establish the foundation for today’s business. As the chairman of the Alumni Association, I was inspired by many people’s donations, including President Chosunhee, and decided to participate as well. Although it is a small contribution, I hope it will help with the construction of the new building for the College of Business Administration and support students in the College of Arts who are expanding new artistic fields.”

Chonnam National University President Jeong Seongtaek responded, “Just as Chonnam National University was born 70 years ago thanks to the patriotism of the provincial residents and the support of the local community, the donations from the Alumni Association executives and members are becoming the foundation for Chonnam National University to grow into a top-tier university. We deeply appreciate CEO Park Heontak’s donation and will strive even harder to nurture future talents and create new value.”

CEO Park is an alumnus who graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Chonnam National University and currently serves as the CEO of TG Youngmu and Youngmu Parade Co., Ltd.

He is also a patron of ‘Kimnaetgwa,’ a traveler platform and complex cultural space that serves as a communication space for those dreaming of travel. Based on a young corporate culture, he is recognized for creating new innovations in housing construction as well as cultural spaces.

As a member of the Honor Society, a high-donor group of the Community Chest of Korea, he actively participates in social contributions and talent donations. In 2005, he founded the Youngmu Yedam Volunteer Group, composed of all executives and employees, to provide volunteer work and material support to social welfare facilities.

Through various social contribution activities, he received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the 9th Korea Sharing National Awards in 2020 and the Presidential Citation on ‘Legal Protection Welfare Day.’ On May 3rd of this year, he was also inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ of the Korea Protection Welfare Corporation.

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