Gumi City Strengthens Defense Industry Network Between Large and Small-Medium Enterprises... Maximizing Synergy

This Year's Gumi Defense Industry Business Council General Meeting

Seminar on Exploring Regional Defense Industry Development and Cooperation Strategies

On the 16th, the city of Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, held the 2nd regular general meeting of the Gumi Defense Industry Business Council (co-chaired by Yang Taeho, Executive Director of Hanwha Systems, and Lee Geonhyeok, Vice President of LIG Nex1) at Hotel Geumosan, with about 80 members in attendance.

Gumi City Hall.

The council revised its bylaws, appointed new executive committee members, and held seminars on topics such as defense semiconductors and offset trade, sharing systems to foster the defense industry.

They also introduced the 2024 Aerospace Defense Logistics Expo, which will be held at GumiCo for three days starting May 29, and encouraged participation from many companies.

Established in October 2022 based on 82 local defense-related companies, the Gumi Defense Industry Business Council has now grown to 113 member companies. Centered around major system integrators like Hanwha Systems and LIG Nex1, the council is strengthening its network through cooperation with small and venture businesses.

Mayor Kim Jangho stated, "We will continue to strengthen the defense industry network platform centered on local system integrators and do our utmost to support partner companies' entry into overseas defense markets. I ask the Defense Industry Business Council to play a pivotal role in enhancing the brand value of Gumi as the capital of new K-Defense industries."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.