Idal-gon "Ecosystem Between Large and Small-Medium Enterprises, Outstanding Power of Our Companies in Global Market Competition"
The number of companies subject to index evaluation to induce and monitor win-win growth activities between large and medium-sized enterprises has increased from 241 to 250 next year.
The Win-Win Growth Committee (Win-Win Committee) held the 81st Win-Win Growth Committee plenary session on the 10th at the FKI Tower Conference Center, selecting and approving companies subject to the 2025 Win-Win Growth Index evaluation, including six newly added companies: LG Energy Solution, Doosan Construction, Musinsa, HS Ad, CJ OliveNetworks, and HD Hyundai Marine Solutions, and re-including three companies: KG Mobility, Ssangyong Construction, and BR Korea.
On the 10th, Lee Dal-gon, Chairman of the Commission for Shared Growth, deliberated and resolved the expansion of companies subject to the Shared Growth Index evaluation at the 81st Commission for Shared Growth meeting. Provided by the Commission for Shared Growth
The evaluation targets were selected comprehensively considering company size such as sales, the extent of transactions with small and medium enterprises, ripple effects from the evaluation, and management conditions. The evaluation of target companies will begin in 2025, and the results will be announced in 2026.
Regarding the 2023 Win-Win Growth Index announcement (80th Win-Win Committee), the evaluation grades for six companies whose announcements were deferred?five companies under the Fair Trade Commission’s violation review and one company reported to the prosecution under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ mandatory reporting system?were also finalized.
Among the five companies under the Fair Trade Commission’s review?Seoyeon Ihwa, Hanon Systems, Hyundai Kefico, Hyosung Heavy Industries, and HL D&I Hanla?Hyundai Kefico and HL D&I Hanla received deductions from the Fair Trade Commission, and their 2023 Win-Win Growth Index grades were finalized as 'Excellent' and 'Good,' respectively.
The four companies whose administrative sanctions have not yet been finalized?Seoyeon Ihwa (Good), Hanon Systems (Good), Hyosung Heavy Industries (Excellent), and Samsung Heavy Industries (Excellent)?will have their previously deferred grades announced as is, and once sanctions are finalized, they will be reflected in the evaluation for the relevant year.
The Win-Win Committee also signed a 'Cooperative Company Ecosystem Strengthening Agreement' to resolve polarization between large and small-medium enterprises with nine large corporate members: Naver, Samsung Electronics, CJ CheilJedang, SK Hynix, LG Electronics, KT, Korea Seven, POSCO, and Hyundai Mobis. These nine large corporate members participating in the agreement plan to operate cooperative company support programs totaling KRW 5.6291 trillion over the next three years.
The Win-Win Committee also held the '2024 Korea Win-Win Growth Awards Ceremony.' A total of 10 companies across five categories were awarded: two companies for the Win-Win Growth Index and public institution evaluation, two companies for cooperative company ESG support projects, two companies for the polarization resolution voluntary agreement, two companies for regional community win-win growth, and two companies for win-win cooperation program operation.
Chairman Lee Dal-gon of the Win-Win Committee stated, "Large and small-medium enterprises are creating a positive-sum of cooperation and expanding the foundation of the corporate ecosystem," adding, "I am confident that the firmly woven ecosystem between large and small-medium enterprises is a remarkable strength of our companies competing in the global market."
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