‘God of Convenience Stores’ CEO Shim Gyudeok Holds Talk Concert at Alma Mater Yeungjin College

Yeongjin College of Technology (President Choi Jae-young) Department of Business Accounting Services held a special talk concert by inviting a graduate senior known as the "God of Convenience Stores" in the domestic distribution sector.

On the afternoon of the 28th, the Department of Business Accounting Services held a talk concert titled "Current Status and Future of the Domestic Distribution Industry" in Cheongmun Hall Room 209, the department's 'Home Appliance Sales Practice Room,' attended by about 50 first- and second-year students.

CEO Shim Gyudeok, known as the "God of Convenience Stores."

The concert attracted special attention from students because the speaker was senior alumnus Shim Gyu-deok, who is currently the CEO of SScompany and known as the "God of Convenience Stores" in the domestic convenience store industry.

CEO Shim graduated from Yeongjin College of Technology’s Department of Business Accounting Services in 2012.

After graduation, he worked at GS Retail for 11 years, achieving first place nationwide in both sales management and store development roles and receiving the GS Retail Award. After leaving the company, he now operates eight convenience stores, with sales reaching three times the daily average of domestic convenience stores.

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As the concert lecturer, CEO Shim introduced juniors to the path and success stories of the Korean distribution industry. He then detailed essential points that juniors should consider and plan at this stage, such as time management, deciding what they want to do, the essential elements and mindset to make money follow them, setting mid- to long-term goals, and having bigger dreams.

Woo Do-hyun, a first-year student who attended the concert, said, “Recently, I was going through a difficult time with anxiety and worries about my future, but after listening to today’s lecture, I felt a sense of relief. For someone like me who usually only looked for the 'path to success,' this lecture concretely showed me what the 'path for success' is, and it became a valuable time to gain confidence about the future.”

Lee Chang-min, a second-year student, said, “The senior gave me exactly the direction I needed for employment as I approach graduation, and I am grateful for the valuable advice that will serve as a guideline for successful employment and further growth as a member of society through good habits. It was a beneficial time.”

The CEO Shim Gyudeok, known as the 'God' of convenience stores, is holding a talk concert at his alma mater, Yeungjin College.

The Department of Business Accounting Services has signed customized education agreements with distribution-specialized companies such as LG Uplus, the Daegu Regional Tax Association, and Samil Accounting Corporation, achieving remarkable progress in employment competitiveness.

Jung Hee-jin, head of the department (professor) at Yeongjin College of Technology, said, “As a result of accelerating the cultivation of practical, high-quality talents demanded in the fields of business, accounting, and taxation, over the past three years, we have achieved numerous employment successes at large corporations and public enterprises, including four at Samsung Group such as Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, 13 at LG Group affiliates such as LG Innotek, five at Lotte Group, four at KT, five at AXA Insurance, five at Douzone Bizon, two at Hyundai Home Shopping, and one each at Heungkuk Life Insurance, NongHyup, GS Networks, CJ Logistics, Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation, and Ssangyong Construction.”

Head Jung explained that another driving force behind these employment achievements is “professors with rich field experience from large corporations, financial institutions, global accounting firms, consulting companies, and ERP system development companies who have devoted themselves to education.”

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