Expansion of Junggyein Cultural Forum... Enhancing 'Innovative Management' Capabilities

Headquarters of the Korea Federation of SMEs

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daeseop] The enthusiasm for cultural management at the Korea Federation of SMEs is spreading. It is becoming an opportunity for small and medium-sized business owners from various fields to encounter and exchange major issues and trend changes.

According to the industry on the 19th, the '3rd Cultural Management Forum' is scheduled to be held on the 11th of next month at the Korea Federation of SMEs in Yeouido, Seoul. They plan to invite Yoon Intaek, president of the Seoul Arts Center, to present new insights through an analysis of modern Korean history under the theme 'Video Lecture, The Great Youth of 70 Years.'

This forum is intended as a place to gain insight into future trends through analysis and empathy regarding modern Korean history. They plan to enhance the understanding of SME owners through era-specific videos combining culture and music.

The Korea Federation of SMEs has been regularly operating the forum since the '1st Cultural Management Forum' in October last year, holding it every two months on the second Tuesday of the month as a breakfast forum. Based on the themes of culture, management, and sharing, it covers various content aimed at developing management and innovation capabilities.

At the 1st Cultural Management Forum, a film critic was invited to give a lecture titled 'Creative Thinking through Films.' They captured films and the secrets hidden behind them, interpreting them as elements of innovation, leadership, and communication methods. About 250 SME owners attended.

At the '2nd Cultural Management Forum' held in December last year, Professor Kim Taegi of Dankook University gave a lecture titled 'The Country Lives Only if SMEs Live.' He examined the economic environment and policies surrounding SMEs and looked at the direction SME policies should take. He suggested the necessity of 'pro-SME and service industry policies,' 'moving away from large corporations and manufacturing,' and 'labor market flexibility.'

A representative of the Korea Federation of SMEs said, "We will invite prominent figures from various fields to deliver opportunities for synergy and insight in cultural management," adding, "We will carry out various activities such as hosting forums, external cooperation, cultural sharing, and love-sharing linked projects to spread cultural management among SMEs."