Dong-A Socio Group Celebrates 91st Anniversary... "The First Year Preparing for 100 Years"

91st Anniversary on the 1st of Next Month... Founding Ceremony to be Held

Dong-A Socio Holdings held a founding anniversary ceremony at its headquarters in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, on the 30th to mark its 91st anniversary on the 1st of next month, the company announced on the 30th.

Dong-A Socio Holdings announced on the 30th that it held a founding anniversary ceremony at the Dong-A Socio Holdings headquarters located on Cheonho-daero, Seoul, on the 30th in celebration of its 91st anniversary on the 1st of next month. Photos from the 91st anniversary ceremony.
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The ceremony was attended by CEOs of group companies including Dong-A Socio Holdings, Dong-A ST, Dong-A Pharmaceutical, STGEN Bio, Aven General Construction, and DA Information, as well as employees and the chairman of Dongwoohoe, a gathering of retired colleagues.

The founding anniversary ceremony began with a memorial video honoring Honorary Chairman Kang Shin-ho, the senior chairman. The video featured the story of Honorary Chairman Kang Shin-ho, who led Dong-A Socio Holdings for 42 years based on the belief that "there is no value greater than life," aiming to improve public health.

Awards for long-term employees and contributors were given by each group company. Starting this year, a new integrated award for the entire group was established. The 'Dongho Gamasot Award,' which recognizes employees who contributed to creating social value, was awarded to Senior Researcher Park Joo-eon of STGEN Bio. Park practiced the value of respecting life by donating hematopoietic stem cells in 2023.

The 'Senior Creation Award' was given to the Orthomol team in Brand 2 of Dong-A Pharmaceutical’s Health Functional Food Division, which grew Orthomol into a major brand in the health supplement market. The 'Senior Challenge Case Excellence Award' was awarded to the Dong-A Cham Med Management Support Office, which contributed to securing business continuity by incorporating Dong-A ST’s Diagnostic Division, Cham Med, and MH Healthcare into the group. The 'Senior Success Case Award' went to Aven General Construction’s Interior Architecture Division, which led collaboration with other departments by securing competitiveness through both internal group interior and finishing works as well as external orders.

At the awards ceremony of this founding anniversary event, commemorative coins modeled after the founder, Chairman Kang Jung-hee, and Senior Honorary Chairman Kang Shin-ho were presented to the awardees. Following this, broadcaster Kim Han-seok, who hosted the ceremony, gave a lecture titled "Adversity is also an Opportunity," emphasizing lessons from various life choices and failures.

Jung Jae-hoon, CEO of Dong-A Socio Holdings, said in his commemorative speech, "I thank everyone who has done their best in their respective positions to reach the 91st anniversary," adding, "This year’s founding ceremony marks the first year of preparing for the 100th anniversary. We remember the hard work of the Dong-A Socio Holdings family and all current and former seniors and juniors who made today’s company possible. Now is the time for us to prepare for the future with a sense of mission."

CEO Jung continued, "A happy company is not something someone else creates for us. It is created when each of us understands the company’s value, practices it based on our inherent capabilities and technologies, and strives for sustainable growth," adding, "Our mission is to promote human health, which is both our destiny and an endless challenge. We must create an environment where many people can live happily and generate value."

Finally, he added, "Recalling the words of the late Honorary Chairman Kang Shin-ho, who said, 'Make others succeed as well,' I hope everyone fulfills their social responsibilities in their respective roles and creates a positive influence."

Meanwhile, Dong-A Socio Holdings was established in 1932 based on the deep conviction of the late founder Kang Jung-hee, who wished for "the health and happiness of the people." The company has continued its history of over 90 years based on the three management principles of integrity, sincerity, and consideration.

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