S-OIL, '2023 Citizen Hero of the Year' Awards Ceremony

On the 6th, S-OIL held the '2023 Citizen Hero of the Year Awards Ceremony' at its headquarters in Gongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, in collaboration with the Korea National Council on Social Welfare, selecting 21 Citizen Heroes of the Year and awarding plaques and a total prize money of 140 million KRW.

S-OIL presented prize money and plaques to citizen heroes who demonstrated righteous sacrifice to save neighbors in danger.

The awardees include Lee Soo-young, who died in an accident while evacuating passengers from a bus submerged in the Gungpyeong 2 Underpass in Osong-eup, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, in July; Jeong Jong-il, who was injured while assisting police in apprehending a vehicle that refused a breathalyzer test in April; totaling one deceased, one injured, and 19 active participants.

S-OIL CEO Anwar Alhizazi (seventh from the left in the back row) and Korea National Council on Social Welfare Chairman Kim Seong-i (sixth from the left in the back row) are taking a group commemorative photo with the recipients of the '2023 Citizen Hero of the Year' award.

S-OIL CEO Al Hizaji said, “Citizens who have shown sacrificial spirit for neighbors in danger are the true heroes of our society,” adding, “Like these hidden heroes, S-OIL will also strive to be a reliable guardian you can trust.”

Since 2008, the company has discovered a total of 308 citizen heroes over 16 years and awarded approximately 2 billion KRW in prize money, supporting brave citizens who have saved neighbors in dangerous situations by demonstrating courageous civic spirit.

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