Samil PwC: "Proactive Business Restructuring as a Platform for Mid-sized Enterprises to Leap Forward"

The 4th Mid-sized Enterprises Sustainability Conference Held

Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers announced on the 24th that it had jointly hosted the "4th Mid-sized Enterprises Sustainability Conference" with the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises at the Korea Listed Companies Association Hall in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 23rd.

On the 23rd, attendees are taking photos at the "4th Mid-sized Enterprises Sustainability Conference" jointly hosted by Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises. From left to right: Changdae Choi, Partner at Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers; Younghyun Jung, Director at MC Nex; Jaeun Kim, Director of Mid-sized Enterprise Policy Division at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy; Dongwook Min, CEO of MC Nex; Dongwook Lim, CEO of Ilsin Highpoly; Hojun Lee, Executive Vice President of the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises; Jiyoon Hong, Partner at Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers. Photo by Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers

Launched in 2023, the conference provides a platform where owners of outstanding mid-sized enterprises personally share their experiences in overcoming crises, their know-how in innovative growth, and their future strategies. This year's event was attended by more than 80 representatives and employees from mid-sized companies such as Taekyung Group and Ilsin Highpoly. Dongwook Min, CEO of MC Nex, a company specializing in mobile and automotive video solutions, shared his company's growth know-how and future strategies.

Changdae Choi, Partner at Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, delivered a keynote speech on "Global Risks and Structural Industrial Crisis Facing the Korean Economy." He identified intensifying geopolitical tensions-such as armed conflicts between nations, climate change, the conflict between the United States and China, and China's technological catch-up-as major risk factors. He also diagnosed that a structural overhaul is inevitable for traditional key industries such as steel, chemicals, construction, and distribution due to declining profitability. He emphasized that mid-sized enterprises must accurately assess their core competencies and turn crises into opportunities by pursuing new businesses aligned with government policies, engaging in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and improving cost structures. Additionally, he presented digital transformation and global supply chain strategies as essential tasks for mid-sized enterprises and added, "Only companies that proactively respond to industrial paradigm shifts, going beyond short-term economic cycles, will achieve long-term success."

In his lecture titled "20th Anniversary of Founding: MC Nex on the Path to 2 Trillion Won in Sales," CEO Min stated, "We are preparing for the era of autonomous driving by introducing advanced technologies such as 8M high-resolution automotive cameras, nano-polarization camera technology, and ToF-based 3D sensing technology." He added, "Through our entry into the semiconductor SiP business, we will also challenge the core parts market for electric and autonomous vehicles."

In a subsequent discussion with Jiyoon Hong, Partner at Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, CEO Min reflected on the background of founding the company in 2004, the challenges of localization, and the key factors behind MC Nex's early success in quickly entering Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Company. He presented his vision, stating, "Aiming to achieve 2 trillion won in sales by 2030, we will become a global leader in video solutions by advancing our existing businesses, expanding global production bases, strengthening new businesses, and establishing an ESG management system."

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