Changwon Special City, Pride of Entrepreneurs and Workers... Corporate Hall of Fame Dedication Ceremony Held

This Year's Dedicated Person: Daegun Tech CEO Shin Gisu
Hyundai Motor Company Senior Engineer Hong Yeon-gyu

On the 15th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a dedication ceremony for the Corporate Hall of Fame at the Workers' Welfare Town auditorium, attended by related organizations, groups, businesspeople, and workers.

At the dedication ceremony, promotional videos of this year’s top CEO, CEO Shin Gisu of Daegun Tech, and this year’s top worker, Senior Engineer Hong Yeongu of Hyundai Motor Company, who were selected through the Changwon City Corporate Love Merit Review Committee in May, were screened. Face plaques of the honorees and corporate products were also dedicated.

(From left, CEO Shin Gisu, Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special Mayor, Hong Yeongu, Chief Engineer)

Since Changwon City was designated as a national industrial complex in 1974, the driving force behind its remarkable development as a symbol of national industrial progress has been the sweat and efforts of businesspeople and workers. To acknowledge this and boost the pride of businesspeople and workers, the city established and has operated the “Corporate Hall of Fame” in September 2005, the first of its kind among local governments nationwide.

Every two years, the city selects the top CEO and worker, holds a dedication ceremony, and exhibits the honorees’ face plaques, promotional videos, and major products for two years. Afterwards, the face plaques are moved to a dedicated booth for permanent preservation. To date, a total of 26 individuals?both CEOs and workers?have been honored.

Daegun Tech CEO Shin, honored as this year’s top CEO, has contributed to regional industrial development since founding the company in 1998 by pioneering the world’s first magnesium material printing technology. Through securing competitiveness in 3D printing prototypes, he has advanced the local industry. He also achieved overseas market entry through technology development, receiving awards such as the $5 million Export Tower. In addition, he has consistently engaged in social contribution activities, including continuous support for elderly living alone, child-headed households, and victims of crime, as well as industrial security efforts.

Senior Engineer Hong, honored as this year’s top worker, has worked for 33 years in the body service team at Hyundai Motor Company Changwon Service Center, accumulating specialized skills and expertise in automotive painting. He has registered two patents for multi-tasking painting platforms for vehicle exterior materials, implemented 57 process improvements, and developed 7 technologies. Through relentless technological innovation, he has invented and improved new painting methods, contributing to cost reduction and productivity enhancement.

Changwon Mayor Hong Nampyo said, “I hope that the Corporate Hall of Fame conveys the love for our local companies to all who visit here. I would like to thank not only the two honorees who have devoted their passion and effort in their respective roles but also all businesspeople and workers.”

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