Anyang Mayor Choi Dae-ho emphasized on September 3 that "the warm hearts of business leaders provide great strength to those in need."
On that afternoon, Mayor Choi held a ceremony at the Anyang Startup Support Center with the Gyeonggi Community Chest to present awards to 'Good Companies' and 'ESG Donation Companies' and to engage in discussions.
Attendees included Mayor Choi, Kim Hyo-jin, the executive director of the Gyeonggi Community Chest, and over 20 representatives and executives from various companies.
Mayor Choi encouraged local businesses that have practiced community giving through continuous donations and ESG management, expressing gratitude to those involved.
This year, three 'Good Companies' and 20 'ESG Donation Companies' were designated in the Anyang area.
At the event, two 'Good Companies' and 11 ESG donation companies were recognized, totaling 13 businesses.
'Good Companies' are defined as those that have donated an average of over 10 million won annually for more than two years. The awards were presented to Ops Co., Ltd. and Ilgwang Industrial Co., Ltd.
ESG Donation Companies are those that donated over 10 million won last year while practicing ESG management, which includes environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and governance improvements.
The 11 companies recognized as ESG Donation Companies this year include Kukjeon Co., Ltd., Delta Korea Co., Ltd., Bellution Networks Co., Ltd., Koscom Co., Ltd., Teletron Co., Ltd., HL Holdings, Inchang Electronics Co., Ltd., Intops Co., Ltd., Mimi Co., Ltd., GS Power Co., Ltd., and Pyeongchon Transportation.
The donations and goods provided by these companies are being used to support vulnerable groups and local welfare projects in Anyang.
The community views this event positively, especially as many citizens are facing economic difficulties due to the recession and rising prices. There is a growing consensus on the need for a virtuous cycle where businesses continuously participate in community giving and the administration encourages such efforts.
Citizens express that corporate donations are meaningful not just as financial support but also as tangible help for vulnerable groups and as funding for local welfare projects.
Moreover, there is hope that the model of businesses reinvesting their successes back into the community, with the administration linking these efforts to welfare policies, can develop into a public-private partnership that fosters a thriving Anyang.
Mayor Choi expressed gratitude for the ongoing donations and social contribution activities of businesses and stated his commitment to fostering an atmosphere where community members participate in giving.
Looking ahead, Mayor Choi plans to continue linking corporate social contribution activities with local welfare and to expand the culture of community giving through collaboration with businesses.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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