Daegu Chamber of Commerce Appoints Kim Sang-tae, PHC Chairman, as Chairman of Social Contribution Council

The Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chairman Park Yoon-kyung) held the "2nd Standing Committee Meeting and 2025 Regular General Assembly" at 3 p.m. on the 19th in the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry's main conference room.

At this general assembly, the 2024 business performance report was presented, and the revision of the rules of operation (draft), the 2024 fiscal year settlement (draft), and the nomination of the chairman of the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Social Contribution Council (draft) were deliberated and approved.

Sangtae Kim, Chairman of the Social Contribution Council at Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

In his greeting, Chairman Park Yoon-kyung of Daegu Chamber of Commerce said, "Despite the difficult domestic and international economic conditions over the past year, we have promoted various projects such as the New Year's meeting of the economic community and a roundtable with senior businesspeople and heads of local financial institutions to enhance the status of entrepreneurs and create a respected business environment. In particular, through economic trend briefings and various policy meetings, we have continuously proposed policies to alleviate management difficulties of local companies and ease regulations." He added, "We will continue to do our best to revitalize the local economy and strengthen corporate competitiveness amid rapidly changing domestic and international economic environments."

Meanwhile, Kim Sang-tae, chairman of PHC Co., Ltd., was unanimously appointed as the chairman of the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Social Contribution Council. Kim Sang-tae has served as chairman from the council's inception in 2013 until 2024, actively leading fundraising for neighbors in need and various social contribution activities.

The council decided to allocate a total of 2.961 billion KRW raised by local businesspeople as the "2025 Neighbor Love Fund" to 18 projects, including support for low-income families and victims of domestic violence.

The Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry plans to continue promoting various projects for sustainable development where businesses and the local community grow together.

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