Suwon City, led by Mayor Lee Jae-jun, held the '2026 Suwon City Entrepreneurs Day' event on October 20 at the Suwon Convention Center, where seven recipients were honored with the 12th Suwon City Small Business Awards.
In his welcoming remarks, Mayor Lee stated, "We will listen to the voices of businesses and become a strong partner," while presenting plans to develop an 'Advanced Science Research City' based on achievements made with local entrepreneurs.
The event, organized by Suwon City and the Suwon Chamber of Commerce, aimed to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to share their successes and network.
It began with keynote speeches, followed by the welcoming address and award ceremony, concluding with a special meeting for entrepreneurs. The keynote speakers included Choi Ji-won, CEO of Glocal ENM, Cheon Ji-yoon, Director at Wadiz, Choi Dong-cheol, CEO of Wadiz Impact, and Park Jong-hoon, Director of the Knowledge Economy Research Institute.
During the award ceremony, Mayor Lee presented certificates and commemorative plaques to the winners. The Grand Prize was awarded to Kim Chang-kyun, CEO of Nubow Co., Ltd. The category winners included: △Management Innovation - Kim Dong-bae, CEO of SCA; △Technology Development - Lee Sun-hwi, CEO of Future Main Co., Ltd.; △Export Promotion - Park Ji-soo, CEO of Eleven Electronics; △Startup and Venture - Lee Nam-hee, CEO of Hypernology; △Job Creation - Seong Chang-hwa, CEO of System & Solution; and △Labor-Management Harmony - Moon Sang-cheol, CEO of Hope Nest Cooperative.
The event featured 95 booths for exhibitions, promotions, and consultations. Additional activities included one-on-one consulting sessions on business success strategies with six specialized consultants from Wadiz, a one-on-one public procurement consultation connecting public agency buyers with women-owned businesses, and one-on-one investment consultations.
During the 'Special Meeting for Entrepreneurs,' Mayor Lee, Choi Dong-cheol, CEO of Wadiz Impact, Kang Hyuk, CEO of Repair Korea, and Kim Jae-ok, Chairman of the Suwon Chamber of Commerce, discussed the realities of business management and the support needed for growth.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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