Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Holds 'Busan Industry Awards Ceremony'

Winners of the 40th Busan Industry Awards Ceremony.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold the "40th Busan Industry Awards Ceremony" at 11:30 AM on the 24th at the Sangui Hall of the Busan Chamber of Commerce.

The Busan Industry Awards, established in 1983, annually select and honor local businesspeople who have made significant achievements in the development of the regional economy and commerce in various fields.

This year, the Busan Chamber of Commerce formed a separate judging committee to select awardees in three categories: management, technology, and social contribution.

The awardees by category are ▲Chairman Kwon Jung-cheon of Heechang Mulsan in the management category ▲Chairman Park Se-cheol of Oriental Jeonggong in the technology category ▲CEO Joo Jong-dae of Goryeo Steel in the social contribution category.

Chairman Kwon Jung-cheon of the management category has led the globalization of K-Food by exporting over 1,000 types of agricultural and marine products and processed foods worldwide, including North America, Central and South America, and Europe, for more than 40 years since founding Heechang Mulsan in 1980.

He was also recognized for his contributions to job creation as a local hometown company.

Chairman Park Se-cheol of the technology category developed the first-ever cryogenic operation ship crane in Korea, elevating Oriental Jeonggong to a leading local shipbuilding equipment company.

His relentless efforts in technological innovation, including the introduction of smart factories to advance industrial sites, led to this award.

CEO Joo Jong-dae of the social contribution category significantly contributed to the growth of Goryeo Steel, which started locally and became a leading domestic special steel wire production company.

Recently, he was highly praised for transforming the Suyeong factory into ‘F1963,’ a complex cultural space where Busan citizens can enjoy diverse cultural benefits.

Before the awards ceremony, Jang In-hwa, chairman of the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, “I extend my congratulations to the awardees who have shown outstanding achievements for the development of Busan’s economy and enterprises despite difficult economic conditions. The regional economic community will actively support local companies’ innovative growth through various projects such as regulatory improvements and ESG consulting so that the current crisis can become an opportunity for corporate growth and entry into new industries.”

About 110 people, including Jang In-hwa, chairman of the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lee Seong-gwon, deputy mayor for economic affairs of Busan, Ahn Seong-min, chairman of the Busan City Council, and major local businesspeople, are expected to attend the ceremony to congratulate the awardees.

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