Kim Young-sik, Former CEO of Samil PwC, Awarded the Cheoltap Industrial Medal

Served as CEO from 1978 to 2020
Also served as President of Hangonghoe... Presented vision for accounting transparency
Sam-il, first in accounting industry to award all former CEOs with medals

Samil Accounting Corporation announced that former CEO Kim Young-sik was awarded the Cheoltap Industrial Medal at the '7th Accounting Day' event held on the 31st. This award recognizes Kim's contributions to enhancing accounting transparency in domestic companies and improving national competitiveness.

Kim Young-sik, former CEO of Samil PwC (left), is taking a photo with Kim Byung-hwan, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, after receiving the Iron Tower Industrial Medal at the '7th Accounting Day' event.
[Photo by Samil PwC]

Kim joined Samil Accounting Corporation in 1978 and served as CEO until 2020, prioritizing audit quality based on a strict ethical awareness called 'Jeongdo Audit' for over 40 years, thereby contributing to increasing accounting transparency in Korean companies. Additionally, he served as the president of the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants for four years starting in 2020, presenting the vision of 'Accounting Transparency Leading National Competitiveness' and significantly contributing to elevating the social status of certified public accountants.

In his acceptance speech, former CEO Kim emphasized, “The title of accountant signifies an important role not only personally but also socially,” adding, “In an era where the professionalism of accounting services leads to national competitiveness, certified public accountants will strive even more to contribute to the capital market and the national economy.”

With this award, all former CEOs of Samil Accounting Corporation have been honored with distinguished awards, marking a first in the accounting industry. Starting with former chairman Ahn Kyung-tae receiving the Order of Civil Merit, Dongbaek Medal in September 2000, founder Seo Tae-sik was awarded the Seoktap Industrial Medal in March 2003, and former chairman Oh Se-kwang received the Euntap Industrial Medal in December 2004.

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