Wonju City Visits KGC Ginseng Corporation Wonju Plant Designated as a 'Green Company'

Mayor Won: "Model Companies in ESG Areas Such as Environmental Conservation and Community Contribution"
"We Will Create Various Opportunities for Mutual Growth Between Companies and Citizens"

Wonju Mayor Won Gang-su of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province visited the Wonju factory of KGC Ginseng Corporation, a leading local export company designated as the second 'Green Company' in Wonju on the 30th, on the 5th. He held a meeting with factory manager Jo Chan-gi and other executives and employees. The Green Company designation is given under the Environmental Technology and Environmental Industry Support Act, and the Wonju factory of KGC Ginseng Corporation is the 97th Green Company nationwide.

On the 5th, Won Gang-su, Mayor of Wonju City, visited the Wonju factory of KGC Ginseng Corporation, which was selected as a 'Green Company' on the 30th of last month. He listened to the company's explanation and stated, "We will strive to create various opportunities for coexistence between businesses and citizens." Photo by Wonju City Hall

At the meeting, Mayor Won listened to the company introduction and business status, toured the production facilities and product manufacturing processes, discussed the company's current issues, and awarded plaques of appreciation to employees who contributed to the growth and development of the KGC Ginseng Corporation Wonju factory.

KGC Ginseng Corporation produces and exports health functional foods related to ginseng, and the Wonju factory mainly produces pouch products related to red ginseng.

Mayor Won said, “Through this meeting and the tour of the production facilities, I personally felt the reason why KGC Ginseng Corporation and the CheongKwanJang brand are loved by citizens,” adding, “I appreciate your active participation in sharing events such as supporting vulnerable groups in the local community and kimchi-making volunteer work to give back the love you have received.”

Mayor Won continued, “We will do our best to create various opportunities for mutual growth between the KGC Ginseng Corporation Wonju factory, which serves as a model in ESG fields such as Green Company designation, environmental conservation, and community contribution, and Wonju City.”