Hoban Group Marks 36th Anniversary: "A New Leap Forward with Honesty, Principles, and Mutual Growth"

36th Anniversary Ceremony with Employees and Partner Companies
Chairman Kim Seongyu Stresses Management Principles of Honesty, Integrity, and Shared Growth
99.9 Billion Won Contributed to Large and Small Business Mutual Cooperation Fund Since 2018

On the occasion of its 36th anniversary, Hoban Group reaffirmed the values of "partnership and mutual growth" together with its employees and partner company representatives. Despite an uncertain business environment, Hoban Group, which has consistently expanded its scale, once again emphasized its commitment to sustainable management based on honesty, principles, and shared growth.

At the 36th anniversary ceremony of Hoban Group's founding, Chairman Kim Seongyu of Hoban Group is delivering a commemorative speech. Hoban Group.

Hoban Group announced on July 1 that it held its 36th anniversary ceremony at Hoban Park, the group's headquarters in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on June 30. The event was attended by over 200 people, including Kim Sangyeol, Chairman of Seoul Shinmun, Woo Hyunhee, Chairperson of Hoban Foundation, Kim Seongyu, Chairman of Hoban Group, Kim Daeheon, Executive Vice President of Planning, as well as affiliate CEOs, employees, and partner company representatives.

During the ceremony, 275 long-serving employees (with 10 to 30 years of service) from affiliates such as Hoban Construction, Hoban Industry, Taihan Electric Wire, Hoban Hotel and Resort, and Daea Chungwa received plaques and awards for their years of service. In addition, representatives from more than 40 outstanding partner companies were given mutual cooperation support funds.

In his commemorative speech, Chairman Kim Seongyu stated, "Despite last year's difficult economic conditions, every affiliate did its best in their respective positions, which enabled us to achieve meaningful results." He emphasized, "Now, as we mark our 36th anniversary, we must prepare for a new leap forward through change and innovation." He further urged, "We must continue to contribute to society and maintain sustainable growth based on management principles of honesty, principles, and shared growth."

Hoban Group originated from Hoban Construction, which was founded in Gwangju in 1989 by Chairman Kim Sangyeol with a capital of 100 million won. While focusing on construction as its main business, the group has expanded into various fields such as distribution, media, finance, and electric wire. Last year, the group recorded total sales of 9.0782 trillion won and assets of 16.8814 trillion won, ranking 35th among Korean conglomerates. The group is also strengthening practical support for mutual growth with partner companies. Since 2018, the group has contributed a total of 99.9 billion won to the "Large and Small Business and Rural Community Mutual Cooperation Fund." This fund is used to support technology development and management stability for small partner companies, as well as rural community cooperation projects.