Sejong Chamber of Commerce Hosts Breakfast Seminar for Local Business Leaders at Economic Forum

Special Lecture by Hyungkeun Kang, CEO of HK&Company

At the Sejong Economic Forum, the largest platform for knowledge and information exchange in the Sejong region, a special lecture was held on the importance of "survival of the fastest" in the AI-driven Digital 3.0 era.

Jin-Dong Kim, chairman of the Sejong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is giving a greeting at the 37th Economic Forum. Photo by Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Sejong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (hereinafter referred to as Sejong Chamber) held the 37th Sejong Economic Forum seminar at 7:20 a.m. on the 4th floor grand banquet hall of the Government Sejong Convention Center on September 12, with more than 150 participants including businesspeople and heads of organizations and institutions.

In his greeting, Chairman Kim Jindong of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, "The Sejong Economic Forum is a venue where experts from various fields, including businesses and institutions, gather to share wisdom and broaden their insights," adding, "The Sejong Chamber will actively support local companies in enhancing their competitiveness and the regional economy in making greater strides, by organizing the forum and various networking activities."

The subsequent lecture featured Hyungkeun Kang, CEO of HK&Company and former Vice President of Adidas Korea, who gave a special talk on "The Path of Innovation Leading New Growth Amid Crisis."

Hyungkeun Kang, CEO of HK&Company, is giving a special lecture on the theme "The Path of Innovation Leading New Growth Amid Crisis" at the 37th Sejong Economic Forum.

CEO Kang stated, "The business environment surrounding companies is changing faster and becoming more complex with the advancement of AI technology," and added, "In an era of 'survival of the fastest,' where only those who adapt quickly survive, a leader's long-term and far-sighted perspective becomes the company's competitiveness." He went on to explain, "Entrepreneurship is the ability to reduce customers' uncertain future risks. Rather than relying on past successful experiences, it is differentiated perspectives and diverse ways of thinking that will drive sustainable growth by satisfying customers."