SEMS Holds Capacity Building Project Performance Sharing Event... 21 Outstanding Cases Selected

Top Scorers in Each Category Receive Grand Prize for Outstanding Cases
Kim Sanghyeon, Kim Kookyeong, Byun Jongsu, and Others Recognized

The Small Enterprise and Market Service announced on the 11th that it held the "2025 Small Business Capacity Building Project Performance Sharing and Awards Ceremony" at its headquarters in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

The Small Enterprise and Market Service held the "2025 Small Business Capacity Building Project Performance Sharing Meeting and Awards Ceremony" on the afternoon of the 10th at the Daejeon headquarters. SEMS

This event was organized to award the winners of this year’s Small Business Capacity Building Project (education and consulting) and those recognized for their contributions, as well as to share outstanding cases and promote the dissemination of project achievements. More than 70 people attended, including officials from related organizations, outstanding trainees, and consultants.

SEMS accepted applications for outstanding cases from participants, consultants, and supporting organizations who achieved results such as resolving management difficulties and creating jobs through education and consulting, from October 15 to November 5. An evaluation committee composed of external experts reviewed the cases based on appropriateness, excellence, completeness, and thoroughness, and selected a total of 21 outstanding cases: seven from project participants (education), seven from project participants (consulting), four from consultants, and three from supporting organizations.

The top scorer in each category was selected for the grand prize for outstanding cases. In the project participant (education) category, Kim Sanghyeon, CEO of LeScendo, received the award; in the project participant (consulting) category, Kim Kookyeong, CEO of Daeyu Fisheries, was awarded; in the consultant category, Byun Jongsu, CEO of Biz Insight Research Institute, was recognized; and in the supporting organization category, the Kyung Hee University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation received the honor.

A total of nine merit awards were given: three in the public sector and six in the related organizations sector. The public sector recipients were Kim Minji, Assistant Manager of the SEMS Northern Gyeonggi Growth Support Team; Choi Jiyeon, Assistant Manager of the SEMS Gangwon Growth Support Team; and Jeon Aehyeon, Assistant Manager of the SEMS Northern Gyeonggi Growth Support Team. The related organizations recipients were Lim Sun-gyeong, Senior Researcher at Chungnam National University; Song Jihui, Manager at Musinsa; Park Sanghee, Professor at Kyung Hee University; Kim Sangjin, Professor at Jeonju University; Hwang Taewon, Assistant Manager at Sejong Management Research Institute; and Kwon Bonghyeon, Senior Researcher at the Korea Standards Association.

After the awards ceremony, the winners in the education and consulting categories presented their outstanding cases. Various real-world achievements were shared, including increased work efficiency through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), management improvement based on consulting, and the establishment of regional cooperation models.

Park Seonghyo, Chairman of SEMS, said, "Through these outstanding cases, we were once again able to confirm the growth potential and strength of small businesses," adding, "We will continue to strengthen customized support such as education and consulting so that small businesses can secure a stable business foundation and reinforce their self-sufficiency."

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