KB Financial Group announced on July 9 that it is partnering with Hope Maker to launch the '2026 Social Designer Project.'
The initiative aims to discover young social innovators. KB Financial is investing a total of 200 million won to support the entire process, from identifying cases to citizen validation, content creation, and spreading results.
Applications will be accepted until September 30, and any young social innovator operating a model to solve local issues can apply, regardless of their organizational form. The selected innovators will participate in a social impact investment (SIR) competition, where approximately 200 citizen judges will determine the distribution of a total investment of 40 million won.
KB Financial believes this project will enhance the effectiveness of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities while expanding connections with the local youth ecosystem. A representative from KB Financial stated, "This aligns with our goal of transforming local issues into sustainable services and businesses, and we will actively support the activities of young social innovators to reach more citizens and communities."
The initiative aims to discover young social innovators. KB Financial is investing a total of 200 million won to support the entire process, from identifying cases to citizen validation, content creation, and spreading results.
Applications will be accepted until September 30, and any young social innovator operating a model to solve local issues can apply, regardless of their organizational form. The selected innovators will participate in a social impact investment (SIR) competition, where approximately 200 citizen judges will determine the distribution of a total investment of 40 million won.
KB Financial believes this project will enhance the effectiveness of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities while expanding connections with the local youth ecosystem. A representative from KB Financial stated, "This aligns with our goal of transforming local issues into sustainable services and businesses, and we will actively support the activities of young social innovators to reach more citizens and communities."
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