SME Industry "Support for Creating an ESG Management Environment"... Seoul and Gyeonggi Cooperative Meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Korea Federation of SMEs will hold the 'Seoul and Gyeonggi Region Cooperative ESG Meeting' at 4 p.m. on the 19th at the Federation of SMEs in Yeouido, Seoul.

In the first part of the meeting, Moon Seong-hoo, Vice President of the Korea ESG Society, will give a presentation on the theme of 'ESG Management and SME Response,' covering △ the concept and spread background of ESG △ ESG leadership. Yang Ok-seok, Head of the Human Resources Policy Office at the Federation of SMEs, will provide guidance on △ establishing a safety and health management system △ government support projects under the theme of 'Response to Serious Accidents.'

In the second part, chaired by Kim Ki-moon, President of the Federation of SMEs, about 60 chairpersons of cooperatives from Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Northern Gyeonggi regions will continue a field discussion on ESG and industrial safety issues. The meeting is expected to discuss the necessity of supporting ESG management for environmental and safety management and the supplementary measures for the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

President Kim said, "ESG management is difficult but an unavoidable path," adding, "However, it is necessary to expand government support to create an environment where SMEs can practice ESG management."

Meanwhile, the Federation of SMEs continues to promote ESG management awareness among SMEs by providing ESG education tailored to regions and industries.

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