Ecopro’s Tradition of Inviting Spouses Highlights Family-Respecting Corporate Culture

Joint Participation of Spouses in Promotion Ceremonies and Overseas Training
Expanded Family-Friendly Benefits for Childbirth, Infertility, and Children's Education

Ecopro continues to foster an organizational culture that cares for both employees and their spouses, based on its family-friendly corporate values.

Seokhoe Park, CEO of Ecopro CNG (left), and his wife Jeongsuk Kang (right) are taking a commemorative photo with Dongchae Lee, founder of Ecopro, at the promotion appointment certificate ceremony held at the Ecopro opening ceremony last January. Provided by Ecopro

Jungsook Kang (66), wife of Seokhoe Park, CEO of Ecopro CNG, was invited as a special guest to the Ecopro New Year's ceremony held in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, on January 3, 2026. Ecopro maintains a tradition of inviting both the employee being promoted and their spouse to the promotion ceremony for executive-level appointments.

On that day, Ms. Kang received a bouquet and a gift. She said, "I never expected to be invited to a company event just because my husband was promoted," adding, "It brought back memories of all the hardships I endured supporting my husband over the years."

It has become customary for spouses to attend major Ecopro events. At the completion ceremony for Ecopro’s factory in Debrecen, Hungary, held on November 28, 2025, the spouses of Mooho Choi, CEO of Ecopro BM, Wooseok Kwon, former CEO of Ecopro BM, Byunghoon Kim, CEO of Ecopro Materials, and Taekeun Lee, former CEO of Ecopro, were all in attendance alongside current and former executives.

Dongchae Lee, founder of Ecopro, has also provided opportunities for couples to participate together in overseas training programs in countries such as Japan, China, and Vietnam, as a gesture of gratitude for the spouses’ support throughout the company’s growth since its founding in 1998.

This culture is also reflected in family-friendly welfare programs. When employees have children, Ecopro provides congratulatory payments: 1 million won for the first child, 2 million won for the second, and 3 million won for the third or more, along with a gift of diapers.

The company also operates support programs tailored to each stage of a child’s growth. For preschool and university-age children, Ecopro reimburses tuition expenses. When a child enters elementary school, they receive school supplies, and upon entering middle or high school, a congratulatory gift is provided. Employees with children between the ages of 4 and 12 also receive support for book purchases.

For employees with children under the age of 18 diagnosed with developmental disabilities or delays, Ecopro provides up to 2.4 million won per year for special education expenses.

The company also offers support for couples experiencing infertility. If the employee or their spouse undergoes in vitro fertilization, Ecopro provides 500,000 won per procedure, with no limit on the number of times, and grants up to six days of infertility leave per year, five of which are paid.

Dongchae Lee, the founder, often sends letters of encouragement to employees taking parental leave, congratulating them on the birth of their child and expressing support for their return to work.

An Ecopro representative commented, "We have a culture of showing gratitude for the support provided by spouses, and this has expanded into family-friendly policies as well."

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