Daesun Joojo, 2024 Social Contribution Awards ESG Category Grand Prize
Recognition for Leading Community Contribution Activities
Daesun Brewery, a local company representing Busan, was recognized for its efforts in regional coexistence and received the Grand Prize at the '2024 Social Contribution Awards.'
Choi Hong-seong, Head of Strategic Planning at Daesun Joojo (right), is taking a commemorative photo with Kim Young-soo, CEO of Digital Chosun Ilbo, at the 2024 Social Contribution Awards ceremony.
View original imageDaesun Brewery received the Grand Prize in the ESG (Social) category at the '2024 Social Contribution Awards' held at the Koreana Hotel in Seoul at 11 a.m. on the 28th of last month. This is their second time receiving the award since 2016.
The 2024 Social Contribution Awards were established to discover and honor outstanding cases of social contribution activities by companies and institutions, aiming to spread a culture of sharing. Award-winning companies were selected through a rigorous evaluation process by experts from academia and industry.
The organizers highly evaluated Daesun Brewery for its relentless dedication and continuous coexistence activities to support the local community struggling with the economic downturn.
Daesun Brewery established Busan's first private public interest foundation, the Daesun Public Interest Foundation, conducting free meal services and scholarship programs. During the COVID-19 crisis, it led the industry by donating raw materials for disinfectant and medical alcohol production for the first time in Korea. Additionally, it has positively influenced the local community by sponsoring the Busan Joint Wedding Ceremony for the Severely Disabled for 11 consecutive years, providing scholarships through the Korea Foodservice Industry Association for 8 consecutive years, and supporting the Busan Fireworks Festival for 18 consecutive years.
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Jo Woo-hyun, CEO of Daesun Brewery, said, "We have grown together with the local community for 94 years and have strived to fulfill our corporate social responsibility. We are pleased to have our efforts recognized and will continue to be a company that conveys the value of coexistence to the local community."
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