Formed 'TEAM Hanyang' and Trained Since Early This Year
President Im Jae-taek Draws Attention with 'Marathon' Leadership
Hanyang Securities announced on the 29th that CEO Lim Jae-taek and 16 employees participated in the marathon (2024 Chuncheon Marathon) held in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province on the 27th and completed the full course. This achievement is particularly meaningful as it was accomplished through a systematic training program and thorough preparation process.
Since the beginning of this year, CEO Lim planned the '2024 Hanyang Securities Legend of Autumn Project.' He then activated a TF Team to prepare for it. It was a large-scale project spanning 222 days. Only a handful of employees had prior marathon experience. They invited marathon experts to hold special lectures and imparted advanced training methods.
Weekly running training sessions were conducted for the employees who applied, and challenge diaries were shared on the company-wide bulletin board. As these processes continued, the number of employees deciding to take on the challenge gradually increased. Most of them were young employees from the MZ generation, reflecting high enthusiasm within the company.
On the day of the marathon, the 27th, about 80 employees boarded the bus to Chuncheon. Along with the employees challenging the marathon, supporters who gathered to cheer them on were also present. Jo So-jung, Manager of the Real Estate Alternative Investment Department, who successfully completed the full course, said, "I had never even run 3km in my life, so everyone around me said it was reckless, but I judged it was worth the challenge," adding, "Challenging the full marathon course was the best decision I made this year."
CEO Lim also crossed the full course finish line for the first time in 20 years. It was to keep his promise with the employees. He said, "Even things that everyone says are difficult can have different results when they go through our hands," and added, "I am pleased to prove the value of TEAM Hanyang, which has rapidly grown over the past seven years toward becoming the strongest securities firm, through the marathon."
In fact, Hanyang Securities has continued to grow steadily since CEO Lim took office in 2018. Achievements such as reaching the company’s first-ever annual operating profit of 100 billion KRW and surpassing 500 billion KRW in equity capital were all accomplished during his tenure. Internally, CEO Lim’s leadership is often compared to a marathon. Just like taking on the full course challenge, he selects and nurtures highly potential employees, driving performance through strong support.
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