Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju, Receives 'Global Leadership & Excellence Award'

The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Recognizes Contributions to the Spread of K-Entrepreneurship

Jo Gyu-il, mayor of Jinju City in Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 17th that he received the ‘Global Leadership & Excellence Award’ presented by the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).

Ayman Tarabishy, president of ICSB, awarded Mayor Jo the prize at the opening reception ceremony of the ‘K-Entrepreneurship Jinju International Forum’ on the 9th, recognizing his contribution to globally spreading K-Entrepreneurship, which is essential for small and medium enterprises.

Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju City, Gyeongnam, received the Global Leadership & Excellence Award.

Mayor Jo made various efforts to globally spread K-Entrepreneurship.

He opened the Jinju K-Entrepreneurship Center, where over 2,000 CEOs of small and medium enterprises and venture companies were educated on K-Entrepreneurship.

Mayor Jo also participated in the paper titled ‘The Origin of Korean Entrepreneurship’ and delivered a keynote speech titled ‘Jinju, the Capital of Korean Entrepreneurship’ at the UN MSME Day event hosted by ICSB, promoting Jinju K-Entrepreneurship to the world.

He co-hosted the K-Entrepreneurship Jinju International Forum with ICSB, significantly contributing to the global spread of K-Entrepreneurship and enhancing the city brand value of Jinju.

Meanwhile, ICSB is a global organization established in 1995, with members including university professors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and government officials related to startups and small businesses from 85 countries. ICSB collaborates with the UN to work towards youth employment and a sustainable future and publishes JMBS, a renowned academic journal in the fields of small business and entrepreneurship.

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