Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry Holds SME CEO Council Meeting Under the Theme "Cross the River of Uncertainty"

The Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry held the 2nd meeting of the SME and Mid-sized Enterprise CEO Council under the theme "Crossing the River of Uncertainty to Make History! Cross the Rubicon River!" Photo by Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced on July 9 that it had held the 2nd meeting of the SME and Mid-sized Enterprise CEO Council under the theme "Crossing the River of Uncertainty to Make History! Cross the Rubicon River!"

The meeting, held that morning in the third-floor conference room, was attended by more than 30 representatives of local SMEs and mid-sized companies. The purpose of this council was to discuss survival strategies and future visions amid increasing economic uncertainty and rapidly changing industrial environments, and to share wisdom for overcoming the economic crisis.

In a lecture, Kim Kwangho, head of Combi Marketing Research Institute, emphasized that "now, with the first half of 2025 over, is the halftime and the miraculous moment for companies to redesign their direction and prepare for a leap forward." He stressed the importance of internal competitiveness and decisiveness that are not simply swayed by external environments, delivering the message that "the fall of civilization begins with complacency."

He also stated, "Do not be comforted by the term recession. Have the courage to start with what is important, not just what is urgent." He added that business leaders themselves must be prepared to simultaneously pursue technological innovation and survival competition in this rapidly changing era through self-investment and capability enhancement.

A representative of the Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, "The Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be a reliable partner to help local companies overcome challenging business environments," and added, "We are doing our utmost to revitalize the local economy and connect the voices from the business field to government policy."

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