Dongmyeong Construction CEO Joins Gwangju 176th Honor Society Member

The Gwangju Community Chest of Korea announced on the 4th that Lee Joo-sang, CEO of Dongmyeong Construction, has joined as the 176th member of the Honor Society, a group of high-value individual donors in Gwangju.

At the signing ceremony held at the Gwangju Sarangui Yeolmae Sharing Culture Center, CEO Lee said, “When I was young, I thought donations were only for the wealthy, but when my father visited a child care facility with fruits and meat he personally farmed, the children were so happy and delighted that I realized ‘it doesn’t have to be a large amount of money; what was lacking was not money but the heart,’ which changed my perspective on giving.” He emphasized, “I hope the donations entrusted through Sarangui Yeolmae will create greater and more meaningful value.”

Park Cheol-hong, Chairman of Gwangju Sarangui Yeolmae, said, “We are truly grateful for your difficult decision to coexist with the local community,” and added, “As a specialized organization for fundraising and distribution, we will do our best to ensure that the donations you have given are used transparently where they are most needed.”

Meanwhile, the Honor Society allows membership for those who donate 100 million KRW or more, or pledge donations within five years. Through the participation of various social leaders, it practices ‘noblesse oblige’ and leads the culture of sharing.

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