Seoul City Hosts the '2022 Energy Welfare Sharing Awards'

Reappointment of Ambassador Kim Taegyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] On the 22nd, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it held the ‘Energy Welfare Sharing Awards’ ceremony for sponsors, collaborators, and volunteers who contributed to the promotion of energy welfare and the spread of a sharing culture at the large conference room on the 13th floor of Seosomun Office Building 1, Seoul City Hall, the previous day.

This year’s Energy Welfare Sharing Awards were divided into two categories: collaboration and sponsorship, awarding commendations from the Mayor of Seoul and the Chairman of the Seoul Social Welfare Council. The Mayor of Seoul’s commendations were given to a total of 10 recipients: 5 in the collaboration category and 5 in the sponsorship category. The Chairman of the Seoul Social Welfare Council’s commendations were awarded to a total of 5 recipients: 2 in the sponsorship category and 3 in the collaboration category.

At the event, broadcaster Kim Taegyun’s reappointment ceremony as the Seoul Energy Welfare Citizen Fund Ambassador was also held. Since October 2020, Kim Taegyun has been active as the fund’s ambassador, and with this reappointment, he will continue his activities promoting energy welfare and spreading the culture of sharing for energy-vulnerable groups until October next year.

Meanwhile, a joint donation ceremony was held with five companies and organizations that participated in supporting energy-vulnerable groups in preparation for the winter cold wave. The donations collected, worth approximately 70 million won, will be used to support vulnerable groups during the winter season.

Since its establishment, the Seoul Energy Welfare Citizen Fund has raised a total of 11.2 billion won from 2015 to 2021, implementing various projects such as residential energy efficiency improvements, replacement of high-efficiency energy products, and support for heating and cooling supplies for about 360,000 energy-vulnerable households. The number of participating citizens and companies has increased annually, establishing the fund as a leading platform for energy welfare.

Yoo Yeonsik, Director of the Climate and Environment Headquarters, said, “We thank those who have practiced sharing for the energy-vulnerable around us,” and added, “Seoul will continue to strive to spread the culture of energy sharing throughout society so that all citizens can live together in Seoul without threats to their survival.”

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