A Project with a 150 Billion KRW Investment
Started in 2018, Approaching Completion of the 100th Unit
▲ On the 17th, at the opening ceremony of the 'National and Public Yeongdeok Hana Daycare Center,' jointly promoted through public-private cooperation between Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Lee Seung-yeol, CEO of Hana Bank (fourth from the left), and Kim Gwang-yeol, Governor of Yeongdeok-gun (fifth from the left in the photo), along with the daycare center director, parents, and guests, conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the 98th daycare center and took a commemorative photo. [Photo by Hana Financial Group]
Hana Financial Group announced on the 18th that it has opened the 'National and Public Yeongdeok Hana Daycare Center,' a joint project with Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, through public-private cooperation.
Hana Financial Group has been investing 150 billion KRW since 2018 to overcome the low birthrate issue and promote coexistence with local communities by implementing the '100 Daycare Centers Construction Project.' The 'National and Public Yeongdeok Hana Daycare Center' is the 98th daycare center completed under Hana Financial Group's daycare construction project. With this, only two daycare centers remain to be completed by the end of October to reach the 100th center.
The 'National and Public Yeongdeok Hana Daycare Center,' which opened on the 17th, has a total floor area of 778㎡ and is a two-story building equipped with childcare rooms and playrooms that can accommodate a total of 86 infants and toddlers. It is planned to operate seven classes for children aged 1 to 5 years old. The interior of the daycare center is decorated with various colors to stimulate children's imagination, and it is designed to be nature-friendly and supportive of children's emotional development by providing warm wooden-tone furniture and green screens.
Through the '100 Daycare Centers Construction Project,' Hana Financial Group is addressing the natural population decline caused by low birthrates by overcoming low birthrate and aging population issues, solving the shortage of childcare facilities, securing the public nature of childcare, and fulfilling the social role of corporations. The group is also leading efforts to create an environment where work and family life can coexist.
Notably, among the 100 daycare centers promoted by Hana Financial Group, there are 18 specialized and integrated daycare centers for children with disabilities, 30 daycare centers in rural fishing and farming areas facing population extinction, 10 multifunctional daycare centers communicating with local communities, and 5 co-working daycare centers for employees of small and medium-sized enterprises, reflecting tailored daycare centers addressing social issues and the characteristics of local communities.
The opening ceremony held on this day was attended by Lee Seung-yeol, President of Hana Bank, Kim Gwang-yeol, Mayor of Yeongdeok-gun, officials from Yeongdeok-gun Office, parents, and local residents.
Lee Seung-yeol, President of Hana Bank, stated, "Hana Financial Group is committed to creating an environment where children can grow up safely by building daycare centers that reflect the situations and characteristics of each region." He added, "We will continue to promote various Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management initiatives that coexist with local communities so that the cries of babies and the laughter of children can be heard more often."
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