A Glimpse into the Footsteps of Lee Byung-chul and Chung Ju-yung... 'Digital Entrepreneurs Museum' Opens

by Han Yeju

Published 16 Nov.2022 06:00(KST)

Updated 16 Nov.2022 07:14(KST)

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Commemorating the Third Week of November as 'Global Entrepreneurship Week'

'Digital Entrepreneurs Museum' homepage main screen. [Photo by Federation of Korean Industries]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Yeju] The Federation of Korean Industries (hereinafter FKI) announced on the 16th that it has opened the website of the "Digital Entrepreneurs Museum," which comprehensively commemorates the achievements of 13 first-generation founders and the history of their companies, in celebration of the "Global Entrepreneurship Week" in the third week of November.

The 13 founders are ▲Koo In-hwoi (LG) ▲Kim Woo-joong (Daewoo) ▲Kim Jong-hee (Hanwha) ▲Park Doo-byung (Doosan) ▲Park Tae-joon (POSCO) ▲Shin Kyuk-ho (Lotte) ▲Lee Byung-chul (Samsung) ▲Lee Won-man (Kolon) ▲Chung Ju-yung (Hyundai) ▲Cho Joong-hoon (Hanjin) ▲Cho Hong-je (Hyosung) ▲Choi Jong-hyun (SK) ▲Heo Man-jung (GS).

The Digital Entrepreneurs Museum consists of four main sections: the "Entrepreneurs Hall," which contains their lives and management philosophies; the "Corporate History Hall," which records the glorious footprints and growth stories of our companies in the economic history of Korea by era; the "Entrepreneurship Hall," which includes the concept of entrepreneurship and international comparisons of entrepreneurship indices; and the "Theme Hall," which features content related to corporate activities such as corporate social contribution activities and the top 12 decisive moments in the Korean economy.