Park Il-yong, chairman of Air Liquide Korea, received the Gold Tower Industrial Medal for his contributions to the stable supply of gases used in semiconductor processes.
The Ministry of Trade announced on November 3 that it held the '2026 Foreign Companies Day' ceremony, awarding a total of 45 honors, including medals and commendations from the President, Prime Minister, and ministers, to individuals recognized for their contributions to foreign investment.
This year's event, marking its 26th occurrence, was attended by Park Jeong-sung, head of the Trade Negotiation Headquarters. Park congratulated those who contributed to achieving the highest-ever foreign direct investment last year and urged foreign-invested companies to expand their investments.
The Silver Tower Industrial Medal was awarded to Yang Seong-hwan, executive director of Amkor Technology Korea, for expanding investments in the semiconductor backend process. The Bronze Tower Industrial Medal went to Noh Tae-woo, CEO of Tokyo Electron Korea, for enhancing technological competitiveness in the semiconductor equipment sector.
Additionally, awards were given to individuals who contributed to attracting investments in advanced industries such as semiconductors, secondary batteries, and renewable energy.
The Ministry expects that these investments will strengthen the domestic advanced industry supply chain, create quality jobs, and revitalize the local economy.
The goal is to ensure that the achievements in attracting investments lead to follow-up investments and technological cooperation rather than being a one-time influx of funds.
Starting November 4, the 'Invest KOREA Summit 2026' will take place, seeking new investment opportunities with global companies. The Ministry plans to use this event to promote investment and cooperation in advanced industries with foreign-invested companies while addressing challenges faced by businesses and improving the investment environment.
Park stated, "Foreign investment is a crucial driving force that enhances our industry's competitiveness and creates new growth opportunities. We will create a stable and predictable investment environment so that a single investment can lead to additional investments, technological cooperation, new jobs, and growth."
The Ministry of Trade announced on November 3 that it held the '2026 Foreign Companies Day' ceremony, awarding a total of 45 honors, including medals and commendations from the President, Prime Minister, and ministers, to individuals recognized for their contributions to foreign investment.
This year's event, marking its 26th occurrence, was attended by Park Jeong-sung, head of the Trade Negotiation Headquarters. Park congratulated those who contributed to achieving the highest-ever foreign direct investment last year and urged foreign-invested companies to expand their investments.
The Silver Tower Industrial Medal was awarded to Yang Seong-hwan, executive director of Amkor Technology Korea, for expanding investments in the semiconductor backend process. The Bronze Tower Industrial Medal went to Noh Tae-woo, CEO of Tokyo Electron Korea, for enhancing technological competitiveness in the semiconductor equipment sector.
Additionally, awards were given to individuals who contributed to attracting investments in advanced industries such as semiconductors, secondary batteries, and renewable energy.
The Ministry expects that these investments will strengthen the domestic advanced industry supply chain, create quality jobs, and revitalize the local economy.
The goal is to ensure that the achievements in attracting investments lead to follow-up investments and technological cooperation rather than being a one-time influx of funds.
Starting November 4, the 'Invest KOREA Summit 2026' will take place, seeking new investment opportunities with global companies. The Ministry plans to use this event to promote investment and cooperation in advanced industries with foreign-invested companies while addressing challenges faced by businesses and improving the investment environment.
Park stated, "Foreign investment is a crucial driving force that enhances our industry's competitiveness and creates new growth opportunities. We will create a stable and predictable investment environment so that a single investment can lead to additional investments, technological cooperation, new jobs, and growth."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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