Hyungji Elite and Hyungji Global Appoint Former Minister Kang Geumsil as Advisor, Anticipate Global Expansion

Interest in Fashion and Textile Industry
Joined After Recognizing Value of Eco-Friendly Management
Expected to Support ESG and Global Brand Business

Hyungji Elite and Hyungji Global announced on the 17th that they have appointed Kang Geumsil, former Minister of Justice, as an advisor.

On the 20th of last month, Choi Junho, CEO of Hyungji Elite and Hyungji Global (right), Kang Geumsil, former Minister of Justice (center), and Han Taejun, President of Ghent University Global Campus, are taking a commemorative photo in front of the equipment demonstrating the development of eco-friendly materials using marine resources in the eco-friendly zone of Hyungjigwan at "Preview in Seoul 2025 (PIS 2025)." Provided by Hyungji

Former Minister Kang has contributed to the spread of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) values by serving as an advisor to the National Council on Climate and Air Quality, Climate Ambassador for Gyeonggi Province, chairperson of Earth and People, and chairperson of Sun, a non-profit corporation. Recently, she was selected as the head of President Lee Jaemyung’s special envoy to France.

Previously, last month, former Minister Kang visited the 'Preview in Seoul 2025 (PIS 2025)' event hosted by the Korea Federation of Textile Industries, where she toured the Hyungji booth and other exhibition areas. The company explained that she decided to join as an advisor, sharing Hyungji’s commitment to sustainable development in the fashion industry through eco-friendly management practices.

Hyungji Global plans to leverage former Minister Kang’s international network and insights to further the global business of the Castelbajac brand. Castelbajac is a French-origin brand acquired by Hyungji in 2016. Hyungji Global and Hyungji Elite also expect that her appointment will provide greater momentum for eco-friendly initiatives at both the group and affiliate levels.

Choi Junho, CEO of Hyungji Elite and Hyungji Global, said, "Former Minister Kang has extensive experience and international perspective as a legal professional, administrator, and expert in human rights and environmental issues," adding, "She will be a great asset in advancing our company’s global brand expansion and ESG management practices."

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