Daejun Park, CEO of Coupang: "We Aim to Grow Together with the Region"... Youth and Small Business Roundtable Held in Andong

On September 23, Gyeongbuk Province held a product evaluation event and a roundtable discussion at the Stanford Hotel in Andong, in partnership with Coupang. The event was attended by over 100 local young entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Coupang is expanding its business in various fields such as Coupang Play, Coupang Eats, and the entertainment business. As a leading e-commerce company in Korea, it is also increasing its influence in the global market.

Daejun Park, CEO of Coupang (4th from the right in the front row), and Cheolwoo Lee, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province (4th from the left), are attending a meeting with young entrepreneurs and clapping their hands.

This product evaluation and roundtable provided practical support and communication opportunities, including a Coupang marketplace evaluation, overseas expansion consulting, and listening to the challenges faced by small business owners.

First, in the product evaluation session, more than 30 local companies participated to showcase products they manufacture and distribute themselves. Participants freely experienced the products and received one-on-one consulting and feedback from experts, including Coupang brand managers, actively exploring the possibility of joining the Coupang marketplace. The session received a very positive response on-site.

During the following roundtable, young small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs engaged in open and lively discussions on a variety of topics, such as strategies for joining Coupang, initial response measures in the era of artificial intelligence, and utilizing Coupang's accumulated data for product development that meets market demands.

Notably, the event drew attention as it went beyond simple logistics cooperation to include discussions on collaboration strategies for promoting Gyeongbuk's outstanding cultural industries nationwide and overseas.

Daejun Park, CEO of Coupang, said, "We will share our experiences of change and innovation in the commerce market with local young entrepreneurs and small business owners, and prepare various cooperation measures such as marketing support programs to expand into both domestic and overseas online markets and promote Gyeongbuk's excellent cultural industries. We aim to become a company that grows together with the region."

Cheolwoo Lee, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, who attended the product evaluation and roundtable, stated, "Coupang is an innovative platform that has changed everyday life for the public through Rocket Delivery and Coupang Play. If Gyeongbuk's youth create new business opportunities with Coupang and Coupang invests in Gyeongbuk's youth, a virtuous cycle will be established, making Gyeongbuk's youth the driving force of a regional innovation platform for the future. Let us collaborate in logistics, content, data, and talent to build a regional growth innovation ecosystem where Gyeongbuk, businesses, and youth work together to transform Korea."

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