Ildong Pharmaceutical Group Holds 85th Anniversary Ceremony

Ildong Holdings, Ildong Pharmaceutical, and other affiliates of Ildong Pharmaceutical Group announced on the 6th that they held a ceremony at the Ildong Pharmaceutical headquarters in Seocho-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the group's founding.

Ildong Pharmaceutical Group 85th Anniversary Ceremony. Ildong Pharmaceutical Group

Employees who attended the event reflected on the founding philosophy of the late Chairman Yoon Yong-gu, who stated, "The foundation of all medicine is humanity," and revisited the group's history, reaffirming their commitment to the future.

Woong Seop Yoon, Chairman of Ildong Pharmaceutical, expressed his gratitude to employees in his commemorative address, stating, "It is thanks to all of you, who have inherited and developed the entrepreneurial spirit, that a small company, which began with the sincere desire to create beneficial medicine for people, has grown into the Ildong Group as it is today."

He continued, "At a time when the pharmaceutical industry faces major changes and challenges, we stand at a critical crossroads where we must overcome survival issues and achieve a new leap forward." He emphasized, "We need intense deliberation and decisive action on what to preserve and what to change."

In particular, he noted, "Communication, empathy, and execution are not mere slogans, but essential core values that must be put into practice at the group level." He added, "Let us create new opportunities for growth amid upcoming changes, based on meticulous preparation and strong execution."

Chairman Yoon also remarked, "Eighty-five years of history should not remain merely as an object of commemoration, but as a responsibility and mission for the future." He urged, "Just as the rising sun brightens the world, let us join forces so that the values that Ildong Group creates become the driving force that brightens people's tomorrows."

Meanwhile, during the event, a long service award, a merit award, and a good conduct award ceremony were held to recognize employees who contributed to the company's development, followed by a congratulatory performance by the Heart Brass Ensemble, a musical group of people with developmental disabilities from Heart Heart Art & Culture.

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