Korea SMEs and Startups Distribution Center Obtains International Standard Certification for Anti-Corruption Management System

Korea Small and Medium Venture Business Distribution Agency (hereinafter HanYuwon) announced on the 26th that it has obtained the Anti-Corruption Management System (ISO 37001) certification from the Small and Medium Venture Business Certification Agency.

On the 25th, HanYuwon held the ‘ISO 37001 Certificate Award Ceremony’ at its Mokdong headquarters, attended by Eom Jin-yeop, head of the Small and Medium Venture Business Certification Agency, and others.

Lee Taesik, CEO of Korea Small and Medium Business Distribution Center (left), and Eom Jinyeop, President of the Small and Medium Business Certification Center, are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Korea Small and Medium Business Distribution Center

ISO 37001 is an international standard established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and organizations that acquire this certification prove that they have an ethical management system to prevent corruption risks within the organization.

To obtain this certification, HanYuwon established an anti-corruption policy, conducted corruption risk assessments, and underwent a two-stage review including document and on-site inspections.

Lee Tae-sik, CEO of HanYuwon, stated, “This certification is an important achievement that publicly declares our commitment to integrity across the entire organization along with the agency’s name change. We will continue to grow as an anti-corruption and integrity institution that customers can trust.”