Ok Kwang-geun, CEO of ABKO, Awarded the 2022 Prime Minister's Commendation for Small and Medium Business Contributions

Oh Kwang-geun, CEO of ABKO. / Photo by ABKO

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] Oh Gwang-geun, CEO of Abko, a new life platform specialized company centered on gaming gear, announced on the 23rd that he received the Prime Minister's Commendation for 'Meritorious Service to Small and Medium Enterprises' at the '2022 Seoul Small and Medium Businesspersons Conference' held on the 22nd.

The 'Korea Small and Medium Businesspersons Conference,' held annually during Small and Medium Enterprise Week, awards exemplary small and medium businesspersons, exemplary workers, contributors to SME development, and outstanding support organizations who have contributed to the fostering and development of SMEs. The purpose is to boost the morale of SME managers and workers and promote the sound development of SMEs.

This year's Seoul regional event was hosted by the Korea Federation of SMEs and held on June 22 at the SME DMC Tower. On this day, Oh Gwang-geun, CEO of Abko, was selected as the recipient in the exemplary small and medium businessperson category and received the Prime Minister's Commendation.

Abko is the number one gaming gear specialized company in Korea. It sells gaming gear and PC-related devices including keyboards, mice, and headsets. Based on its unique market share, it is expanding its influence not only domestically but also in overseas markets, growing into a global brand. The company was recognized for contributing to the revitalization of the Korean economy by promoting the brand worldwide, contributing to industrial development, and creating jobs, and thus received the award.

Oh Gwang-geun, CEO of Abko, stated, “As a leading domestic gaming gear company, we will continue to contribute to the development of the industry and the national economy. Although business activities were difficult over the past few years due to COVID-19, a favorable business environment is being created from the second half of this year with the revitalization of PC cafes and normalization of graphics card (GPU) prices, so steady growth is expected.”

He added, “I am confident that significant results will also appear this year in the smart school charging station business sector besides gaming gear,” and said, “As a small and medium businessperson of Korea and CEO of Abko, I will achieve meaningful growth with pride and responsibility.”

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