The World Class Enterprise Association announced on the 27th that it held a 'CEO Workshop for One Step Jump-Up' over one night and two days starting from the 24th at Yongpyong Resort in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Province.
This event was a CEO networking event organized by the World Class Enterprise Association to enhance the corporate capabilities of its member companies, attended by about 90 CEOs, executives, and related organization officials from member companies.
During the workshop, participants diagnosed the current state of the Korean economy, studied successful company cases, and created a platform for exchanging information on what preparations are needed to lead companies in the future.
Notably, former Deputy Prime Minister for Economy Hong Nam-ki attended and gave a lecture titled "Six Knots and Solutions for One Step Jump-Up in the Korean Economy," diagnosing the current and future economic situation and discussing what Korean companies need to prepare for.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Hong emphasized, "For the Korean economy to make a one-step jump-up, strong execution is required to untie six difficult knots, including low growth, employment, and polarization issues," adding, "If we prepare well and untie these knots, the opportunity for a jump-up will surely come."
Following this, Shin Eun-joo, Head of Corporate Growth Support at the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) Mid-sized Enterprise Division, introduced the 'World Class Plus Sherpa Support Policy' to the attending businesspeople, and Lim Yoon-chul, CEO of Technology and Value, gave a presentation titled "What Makes Successful Companies Different?"
Additionally, Koh Moon-hyun, President of the Korea ESG Society, addressed the topic of "ESG Management," which has become a global issue, stating, "ESG started as an evaluation criterion for corporate investment by financial investment institutions, but currently, the EU, the United States, and others are tending to standardize it to protect their domestic industries," emphasizing, "Since this is a matter connected to the survival of companies in the mid to long term, companies expanding overseas must especially consider ESG management."
Lee Hyung-gu, CEO of Marsh McLennan, examined risks that Korean companies may face when entering the global market through case studies and proposed solutions to manage these risks.
Also, Mirae Asset Securities, a partner of the association, introduced the topic "Market Outlook and Understanding of Trusts" in an easy-to-understand manner for companies.
Lee Jun-hyuk, Chairman of the World Class Enterprise Association, said in his welcoming remarks, "Although companies are facing increasing difficulties due to soaring raw material prices, labor costs, and high interest rates, World Class Enterprises, which are the backbone of the national economy, must quietly continue their work," emphasizing, "Especially in times like these, it is necessary to constantly study and prepare countermeasures in line with the economic situation and the flow of the times to gain the wisdom to overcome crises."
The World Class Enterprise Association also stated, "We hope that member companies were able to share high-quality information and explore new business directions through this workshop," adding, "We will continue to do our best to provide opportunities that can greatly assist the corporate activities of our member companies."
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