SKC, Certified with International Standard for Anti-Corruption Management System
● Certified with ISO 37001, an anti-corruption corporate management standard published by the International Standard Organization (ISO)··· rolling out an industry-leading ethical management system● Continuing with their endeavors to foster transparency in corporate culture, establishing an anti-corruption code of conduct and deploying an ethical management 3C systemSKC (CEO & President Woncheol Park) announced on March 2 that the company was certified by the Korea Management Registrar (KMR) with ISO 37001, a global standard governing anti-corruption corporate management system.The certificate award ceremony held at SKC head office in Jongro-gu, Seoul was attended by distinguished guests including Head Kapryong Choi of ESG Promotion Division at SKC and President Eunju Hwang of KMR to name a few. ISO 37001 is the international standard published by the International Standard Organization (ISO) in 2016 that provides for anti-corruption management processes and requirements.Upon winning the ISO 37001 certification after a rigorous assessment, SKC is officially recognized for rolling out an anti-corruption management system that satisfies the requirements of applicable global standards. To win the certification, SKC developed risk controls and prevention systems after identifying and assessing enterprise-wide corruption risks in the second half of last year, laying the groundwork for operating the anti-corruption corporate management system.Prior to the ISO 37001 certification, SKC continuously upgraded its ethical management infrastructure. The company kept on with its efforts to foster a fair and transparent corporate culture, establishing an anti-corruption code of conduct and building the so-called ethical management 3C system founded on three pillars: Code; Compliance; and Consensus. Anti-corruption training programs covering all SKC people including outside directors were also in place.With demand for ethical corporate practices mounting both at home and abroad, SKC vows to press ahead with its anti-corruption endeavors. In particular, the company plans to extend the coverage of anti-corruption training programs to local workers in the overseas construction sites of its investors and business partners in Korea and elsewhere in a bid to bolster up ethical management capabilities, aspiring to reduce anti-corruption incidents to zero by 2025.“The ISO 37001 certification is tantamount to the official recognition of SKC’s success in rolling out an enterprise-wide anti-corruption management system satisfying global standards,” said an official at SKC. “We will remain determined to win greater trust from stakeholders by fostering fairness and transparency in corporate management.” [End][SKC won the ISO 37001 certification, a global standard certification for anti-corruption corporate management system. SKC’s Kapryong Choi, head of the ESG Promotion Division (left), is receiving the certificate from KMR President Eunju Hwang]
2023-03-02
SKC names a businesswoman & a startup founder candidates for the office of director
● Ms. Eunmi Chae, former country managing director of FedEx Korea, and Mr. Jeongin Kim, CEO of Hyper Lounge, nominated for the office of director in a board meeting on the 23rd● Female representation among outside directors raised to 50% and candidates identified using BSM ··· drastically enhancing diversity and professionalism in the board membershipSKC (CEO & President Woncheol Park) has named a female business executive and a startup founder for the office of outside director with a view to further enhancing diversity and professionalism in its board.SKC nominated former country managing director Eunmi Chae of FedEx Korea and CEO Jeongin Kim of Hyper Lounge in a board meeting held on the 23rd. In addition, Joonsik Chae, the Head of the Finance Division at SK Inc. was also tapped as a non-executive director.Eunmi Chae is an iconic self-made businesswoman who joined FedEx, world’s leading shipping company, as a rank-and-file employee and earned her promotion to the first-ever Korean managing directorship in FedEx Korea. Serving as country managing director, she was touted for her commitment to communicating with employees, and memorizing the names of hundreds of employees. She is also known to be well-versed in labor relations and experienced in global business management, working as the HR manager of FedEx North Pacific Hub and Vice Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Upon her appointment, the share of female outside directors in SKC will jump to 50%.Jeongin Kim is a startup founder, a rare breed that can be found in the boards of large Korean companies. After serving as a partner in McKinsey Korea, director in Hyundai Card, and head of global operation at Affinity Equity Partners, he founded Hyper Lounge in 2020, a startup providing a management analytics platform specifically designed for small and medium-sized enterprises. Specialized in business strategy, finance, merger & acquisition (M&A) across domestic and multinational companies, Jeongin Kim, a startup CEO, is recognized as one of the best candidates for the office of director in SKC trying to accelerate business model innovation.Joonsik Chae, a non-executive director candidate, joined SK Group in 2005 and was appointed to be the Head of the Finance Division of SK Inc. this year after serving as manager of Finance Management Office 1 at SK Inc. He is considered to be an expert on finance and strategy.Candidates named by SKC share a common trait: they are all business leaders. As businessmen and women with significant experience across a variety of industrial domains account for a great share of the board membership, they are expected to contribute to enhance the independence of the board decision-making process, providing better insights to management leadership and overseeing their conduct. SKC used the Board Skills Matrix (BSM) to identify new candidates and objectively assess their respective expertise. Electing an outside director as the chair of the board for the first time last year to bolster up the independence of the board, SKC organized a council of outside directors and adopted BSM in a bid to persistently enhance the independence and expertise of the board. An official at SKC said, “We will render our corporate governance healthier by continuing to enhance the diversity and professionalism of the board.” Following their nomination, the candidates will be appointed in an ordinary shareholders’ meeting slated for March. [End][Eunmi Chae, SKC outside director candidate][Jeongin Kim, SKC outside director candidate][Joonsik Chae, SKC non-executive director candidate]
2023-02-23
SKC will prioritize ESG in all investment decision-making processes
● The ESG Checklist will be upgraded by investment type and phase with the items expanded by 6 times and the Internal Carbon Price system will be introduced.● The Investment Management Regulations will reflect all the changes to enhance the corporate identity as a global ESG materials solution company and implementation capabilities for mid- to long-term ESG objectives.SKC (CEO & President Woncheol Park) will drastically expand the number of ESG indicators that are reflected in its investment decision-making processes. Through this, SKC will carefully examine ESG elements in making all investment decisions, further strengthen its identity as a global ESG materials solution company, and not fail to achieve mid- to long-term ESG objectives including 2040 Greenhouse Gas Net Zero and 2030 Plastic Net Zero.On February 14, SKC reported the ESG-based Investment Process Improvement Plan to the ESG Committee, a subcommittee of the Board of Directors. While SKC is already reflecting ESG indicators composed of management items of external rating agencies in its investment decision-making processes, it has developed its version of advanced indicators to make decisions more aligned with key sustainable management goals. The Internal Carbon Price is also newly introduced to reflect carbon emissions to investment decisions.First, the ESG checklist which is reflected when making investment decisions is subdivided into investment type and stage. Through this, when making investment decisions in the future, the appropriate ESG checklist for different investment phases such as investment review and actual execution will be reviewed depending on the type of investment agenda be it a new M&A or large/small incremental investment. The checklist items are also increased by more than 6 times compared to the previous 14, up to 92 altogether including the existing E (Environment), S (Society), and G (Governance) to ensure a seamless review system for ESG opportunities and risks.Also, the Internal Caron Price system will be introduced that forecasts carbon generated from business operations of investment targets and reflect it as ‘cost.’ If the Internal Carbon Price is applied, businesses that can reduce carbon emissions will have greater economic efficiency and those emitting a lot of carbon will have less economic efficiency. This will serve as an objective basis to determine investment priorities from an eco-friendly perspective and also prepare and apply carbon emissions reduction plans. SKC will review the system in the first half of this year and fully introduce the Internal Carbon Price System in the second half. SKC will revise its investment management regulations to reflect all these within the first half of this year. In addition, it plans to distribute relevant manuals and hold briefing sessions to enhance the implementation capabilities of all members including invested companies, and apply the revised regulations in all investment decisions from the second half.An SKC executive said, “We have expanded our ESG indicators that can be reflected in all business units’ investment decisions to increase the implementation capabilities in achieving mid- to long-term ESG objectives and reinforce the new identity as a global ESG materials solution company,” and added, “SKC will continue to enhance the overall management system including investment for reinforced ESG management. [End of document]
2023-02-15
SK nexilis opens joy’n Jeongeup Sharing Shop 2.0
Sharing Shops 1 and 2 will have new business residents, a famous eatery
and a social enterprise’s localized store ·· emerging as a hot place in Jeongeup’s
old downtown.Young entrepreneur incubation and expanded Sharing Office operation·· continued
efforts to revitalize local economy and community.
SK nexilis, a subsidiary
of SKC (President & CEO Woncheol Park) engaged in the copper foil business for
rechargeable batteries, has newly upgraded the joy’n Jeongeup Sharing Shop operated
by the city of Jeongeup-si, in Jeollabuk-do province. Joy’n
Jeongeup is a project which was started by SK nexilis together with Jeongeup-si
to build a base of coexistence for the local community. The Sharing Shop is a space
to revitalize the local economy and provide market opportunities for young entrepreneurs.
On September 20, SK nexilis held the opening ceremony of joy’n Jeongeup Sharing
Shop 2.0 in Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do. Sharing Shop No. 1 where an existing brunch
diner operated will have Jeongeup Bunsik (snack bar), Jeongeup’s local version of
Namdo Bunsik which is famous across the country. In addition, Sharing Shop No. 2
which was previously a perfume shop will be turned into the Jeongeup Bakery
Café run by Cheonnyeon Nuri, a social enterprise popular for Bibim Croquette, a
concept of Jeonju Bibimbap.
First launched in October last year, the Sharing Shop has been reviving old Jeongeup downtown since then.
Cafes and wine shops have been added nearby with the increasing number of
visitors. In the newly renovated Sharing Shops 1 and 2, companies that have a successful
business in operation are paired with operators in Jeongeup who are
entrepreneurially ambitious. The paired business partners present new brands
that reflect the unique features of Jeongeup as well as new menus using local
specialties. Through this, the goal is to increase the number of visitors to the
old downtown and work toward a natural promotion of local specialties that will
contribute to the revitalization of the local economy.
Sharing Shop 3, called the Sharing Office will continue to operate as a place
of work and community for young entrepreneurs to hold local events such as the Youth
Talk Concert, allowing visits of local residents at any time. In particular, the
use of the Sharing Office will further be expanded through regular events including
story-telling pop-up exhibitions for Jeongeup local brands and free lectures for
entrepreneurs.
Through joy’n Jeongeup, SK nexilis is also making progress in incubating
young entrepreneurs required to revitalize the local economy. For example, the
Local Entrepreneurship Training set up in the first half this year was
successfully completed by seven final teams who are now stepping up to start their
own business. Also in the second half, further support will be provided to select
additional entrepreneurial teams in connection with Jeongeup Youth Development Fund,
and the Social Solidary Bank’s capability enhancement consulting project. In addition,
SK nexilis plans to host various events together with Jeongeup-si including a festival
where visitors can enjoy food as well as old downtown sights such as Cheonbyeon-ro.
An SK nexilis executive said, “Through the joy’n Jeongeup project, SK nexilis
will pursue social values as a member of local community by taking the lead to
revitalize the old downtown of Jeongeup and bring further benefits to the local
economy.” [End of document]
[SK nexilis President
Jae-hong Lee (second from the right, front row), Jeongeup Mayor Hak-su Lee (third
from the left, front row) and relevant parties held the opening ceremony of joy’n
Jeongeup Sharing Shop 2.0 on September 20 in Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do where SK
nexilis production base is located.]
2022-09-21
SK nexilis & SKC solmics named Korea’s Best Employers
SK nexilis was named Korea’s best employers
for 2 years in a row and SKC solmics three times in total ∙∙∙ recognized for creating decent
jobs and improving work conditionsMore jobs
for the young generation and a healthier work-life balance∙∙∙ fulfilling ESG commitment by
delivering quality jobs and fostering happiness for their people
SKC (President & CEO Woncheol Park)’s rechargeable battery
copper foil-producing subsidiary SK nexilis and semiconductor
material-specialized subsidiary SKC solmics have been named in tandem Korea’s
Best Employers in recognition of their initiative in creating decent jobs and
improving work conditions.
SK nexilis and SKCX solmics were awarded the Plaques of
Presidential Certification at the Korea’s Best Employers 2022 Award Ceremony
organized by the Ministry of Employment and Labor in Sejong Convention Center
on the 9th. Business organizations recognized for creating quality
jobs are named Korea’s Best Employers, given plaques of certification signed
off by the President of Korea and are entitled to a wide range of
administrative benefits. Since 2018, the Ministry of Employment and Labor has selected
100 companies as Korea’s Best Employers every year based on qualitative and
quantitative assessments informed by a variety of data available from the
Employment Insurance.
SK nexilis was named Korea’s best employer for two
consecutive years from 2021 whereas SKC solmics was named the third time in
addition to 2019 and 2020. The two companies have taken the initiative in
creating more jobs, in particular for the young generation, in a bid to address
the shortage of jobs for the youth.
SK nexilis employed
128 persons, an increase of 24% when compared with 2020. Among them, the
percentage of young employees aged under 34 jumped to 72.7% from 57%. The
company also spearheaded the efforts to deliver better-quality jobs. To
strengthen job security of non-permanent workers, the company has upgraded 34
non-permanent jobs in total to permanent ones for three years since 2019. Thanks
to the Recommended Leave System and flexible working hours, work-life balance
of its people was also enhanced.
SKC solmics
employed 224 persons this year, an increase of 17% from last year. Young
employees accounted for 85% among them. As of 2021, young employees accounted
for almost half – more precisely 46% - of the entire workforce at SKC solmics. The
company has diversified available leave programs as well to keep its people
happier. The refresher leave paid system available to all employees and the
Happiness Camp lottery program that allows employees to cast lots to win free
hotel accommodations at popular tourist destinations around the country have
been implemented to turn the company into a happier workplace.
“Both of our
investees were honored to be named Korea’s best employers in recognition of
their genuine commitment to making a happier workplace for their people” said
an official at SKC. “We will continue to spearhead the efforts to create decent
jobs and foster the happiness of the employees, which are key pillars of our
ESG (environment, society and governance) practices.” [End]
[SK nexilis and
SKC solmics, both of which are SKC’s investees, have been named Korea’s Best
Employers. President & CEO Lee Jae-hong at SK nexilis (right in the left
photo) and President & CEO Kim Jong-woo (right in the right photo) are
holding the written certificates and the plaques of the Presidential
certification together with Minister Lee Jeong-shik of Employment and Labor
(left in each photo) in the award ceremony held on the 9th.]
2022-08-10
SKC publishes Sustainability Report 2022
The third edition
since 2020···
incorporating the financial group’s feedback and upgrading content
with greater non-financial data disclosureSetting an
interim target for Net-Zero 2040 ··· vowing to reduce GHG emissions
by 2030 Deploying
a stakeholder-centric online data disclosure system containing ESG policy book.
··· shifting to constant update release arrangement Creating
533.6B won worth of social value, 10.1% up from the previous year··· with
commitment to more valuable and sustainable growth
SKC (CEO & President
Woncheol Park) published its Sustainability Report 2022, reaffirming its
commitment to fostering more valuable and sustainable growth. Published twice
until now, this year’s sustainability report presents innovations achieved to
date, its future vision and SKC’s endeavor to materialize this vision. At the
same time, the report underscores SKC’s commitment to transparency in ESG
(environment, society & governance) practices, as illustrated by
non-financial data disclosures that increased more than two-fold from the
previous year and greater focus on online data disclosure.
To this effect, SKC
published a sustainability report on the 27th and posted it on its
website. SKC adopted the double materiality assessment before the mandatory
enforcement slated for next year. The assessment is intended to evaluate
subjects that are financially material in business value as well as material to
ESG issues. SKC mandated its financial group to identify ESG issues and document
their influence on the environment and society in this year’s sustainability
report.
To be more
specific, SKC presented in the financial story section achievements resulting
from deep changes implemented from 2016 and performance highlights of
rechargeable battery, semiconductor, and eco-friendly material businesses
defined by the company as the top-three growth pillars, unveiling governance
innovation and global growth strategies.
In particular,
this year’s report suggests an interim target on the way to 2040 Net-Zero
fulfillment. The target is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% from the
2020 level by 2030. And even beyond, SKC plans to develop a strategy to further
reduce carbon footprints in every step of its supply chain from raw material procurement
to waste disposal.
SKC’s
sustainability report for this year is far more informative than last year’s. The
number of data disclosures has jumped over two-fold to 290 from the previous
year’s 130. Social values created and measured last year were presented, with
specific details of estimation methodology. SKC
created 533.6 billion won worth of social value in the last year alone, 10.1%
up from the previous year.
Furthermore, SKC has adopted a constant updating
approach to promptly inform stakeholders of its ESG management status. An ESG
policy book to help readers view SKC’s ESG policies at a glance will be
uploaded to the company’s website, and an online service that can remind
stakeholders of ESG data updates in real time will be also rolled out.
“SKC will remain committed to sustainable growth
and it is poised to boldly redefine its identity as a global ESG-compliant
solution provider,’ said an official at SKC. “The sustainability report 2022
contains our pledge delivered to stakeholders for more transparent and integral
ESG management practices that will unlock the key to more valuable growth.” [End]
[SKC Sustainability Report 2022
Cover]
2022-07-27
SKC Startup Plus Season 5 starts up to foster the ecosystem of the Korean materials industry
Providing a
tangible/intangible infrastructure to support 17 specialized institutions and
promising material suppliers including startups and SMEsInaugurated in 2018 to provide commercialization support
to 41 beneficiaries··· increasing their revenue and jobs two-fold, and
investment inflow 15 timesOutdoor gear
brand BYN Blackyak joined the program this year ··· supporting
commercialization idea leveraging knowhow from consumer goods
SKC (President: Woncheol Park) kicks the open competition for new
industrial materials, SKC Startup Plus season 5, into high gear after selecting
entrants to the competition. The SKC Startup Plus greeting the 5th anniversary
is a program in which companies with promising technologies are selected and
multiple specialized institutions are invited to provide tangible/intangible support
to their commercialization initiatives on an open platform based on new
material technologies (the ‘Open Platform’ hereinafter).
Holding the SKC Startup Plus Season 5 Award
Ceremony in its head office located in Jongro-gu, Seoul on the 14th,
SKC started up the startup support and promotion program, delivering 100
million won in commercialization grants. The award ceremony was attended by
representatives of the named entrants, and specialized institutions that joined
the open platform, including Woolsan Creative Economy Innovation Center, Shin
& Kim LLC., Deloitte Anjin LLC., the R&D Strategy Planning Division at
the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Korea Institute of Science
& Technology Information, Woolsan Techno Park, and BYN Blackyak.
Five
entrants were named in this year’s SKC Startup Plus, including rechargeable batteries,
semiconductors and other eco-friendly industrial material solution providers such
as Cuprum Materials supplying next-generation 5G 28GHz communications substrate
materials; Killington Materials having energy-efficient production technology
for next-generation anode materials for rechargeable batteries; TerraBlock
manufacturing highly pure raw materials recycled from depolymerized plastic wastes;
and Chem R Tech developing non-phosphorus etching material for 3D NAND flash. In
addition to them, 119 Reo upcycling fire suit wastes were also selected for the
first time among social enterprises waiting to be officially recognized.
These business enterprises are entitled to access
tangible/intangible infrastructure provided by 17 specialized institutions
participating in the open platform. SKC
will offer grants supporting their commercialization programs, and sharing R&D
and management knowhow with them. In particular, SKC will expand the scope of
their growth promotion program this year, supporting their promotional pitches,
consulting and funding their efforts to win environmental certifications or
emerging technology accreditations.
Woolsan Creative Economy Innovation Center will
train the named entrants on corporate operation and follow-through programs
whereas the Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information will advise
them on commercialization ideas and upgrading their research/planning
capabilities. The R&D Strategy Planning Division at the Ministry of Trade,
Industry and Energy will be responsible for providing policy training and
overhauling the regulatory framework and Deloitte Anjin will provide accounting
advice and help the named entrants network with global institutional investors.
Global outdoor gear brand BYN Blackyak joining the open platform for the first
time this year will share its knowhow as a consumer goods brand to support the
eco-friendly material commercialization programs of the named entrants.
SKC implemented the open platform with Woolsan Creative
Economy Innovation Center in 2017 and held the SKC Startup Plus’ open annual competition
since 2018 to identify promising business enterprises. The scope of eligible
enterprises was expanded from startups to include local communities and small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with specialized institutions
participating in the open platform now increased to 17.
In partnership with these specialized institutions, SKC
supported the commercialization programs of 41 business enterprises until last
year. Some of the named enterprises are rapidly producing outcomes, attracting
investment and being named for the TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup)
program organized by the Ministry of SMEs & Startups. CEO Lee Cheol-won at Chemifolio named in Startup Plus
Season 4 said, “Thanks to the technology partnership with SKC, we developed an
eco-friendly polyol material and leveraged it to attract 2 billion won in
investment,” and added, “We are making steps to enter the global market,
winning global bio material certifications.”
An official at SKC stated, “Celebrating the 5th
anniversary, the SKC Startup Plus program is expanding its coverage to enhance
commercialization support packages in collaboration with an eco-friendly
consumer goods brand and including social enterprises in the list of eligible
enterprises,” and added, “We will do our best to position the Startup Plus as an
iconic program in Korea facilitating the commercialization projects of
promising materials companies and contribute to fostering the ecosystem of the materials
industry.” [End]
[Enterprises named in the SKC Startup Plus Season 5]
Company
Description
of Business
Cuprum Materials
Developing low-loss, highly adhesive
material for next-generation 5G
28GHz communications substrate
TerraBlock
Manufacturing highly
pure TPA recycled from plastic wastes depolymerized at low temperature
Killington Materials
Developing
energy-efficient production technique for next-generation anode material used
in rechargeable batteries
119 Reo
Developing outdoor activity safety gears recycled from fire suit
wastes (aramid)
Chem R Tech
Developing
non-phosphorus high selectivity silicon nitride etching material for 3D NAND
flash
[Institutions participating in the open platform for fostering new
material technology]
[Photo]
[SKC
held the SKC Startup Plus Season 5 Award Ceremony in its head office located in
Jongro-gu, Seoul on the 14th. The award ceremony was attended by President
& CEO Park Won-cheol at SKC (the 3rd from the right in the back
row), representatives of the five named entrants specialized institutions
participating in the open platform for fostering new material technology.]
2022-06-15
Recruiting participants in the 5th SKC Startup Plus, open competition for tech startups developing cutting-edge materials···
Open to applications starting from the 11th,
winners to be announced on June 2nd··· 39 promising tech startups developing new materials recruited and
nurtured for the past four yearsArranging subsequent partnership with green
material tech companies and sponsoring institutions··· spurring revitalization of
cutting-edge material industry ecosystem
SKC (CEO & President: Woncheol Park) is recruiting entrants
to the 5th round of its cutting-edge material technology competition SKC
Startup Plus. Marking its 5th anniversary this year, SKC Startup Plus is a
program to identify promising tech startups and help them commercialize their
offerings with tangible/intangible assets available on an open platform for new
material technologies used by other leading corporations and institutions of
relevant industrial sectors.
SKC is looking for
applications to enter the 5tg SKC Startup Plus starting on the 11th. Eligible
entrants will encompass to-be entrepreneurs, startups and small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess creative ideas or technologies
relevant to highly-functional or value-added industrial materials such as green
technology, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence (AI). Anyone interested
is invited to visit the website of Woolsan Creative Economy Innovation Center
and the New Material Open Platform notice and submit an application on the
U-Star website (https://ustar.or.kr) by May
12th.
Around five teams will be selected in the final stage and
announced on June 2nd after evaluating the documentation and presentation. The
winners will be eligible for commercialization aid packages including KRW 100
million in project grants and exclusive corporate incubation programs. The winners
selected in the 5th SKC Startup Plus will be entitled to PR packages covering
promotional video clip production as well as industrial certification
consulting services and expenses for green labeling scheme or new technology
certification.
SKC identified 39 startups from 2018 to last year. Marine
Innovation (1st round), startup developed a new green material to replace
plastic, being selected for the TIPS program and has been collaborating
actively with other Korean and global enterprises. In addition, Arun (2nd
round) that developed a waste water treatment filter leveraging a ultrafine
semiconductor foundry process and Nopion developing new materials for display
production processes (1st round) were qualified for the Sobujang (Material,
Part, & Equipment) 100’ and the TIPS programs.
The
lineup of mentoring institutions participating in the new material technology
open platform will be further augmented. Partnership programs with business
organizations taking initiative in building an eco-friendly material ecosystem
and professional agencies specialized in green technologies are in the making.
Furthermore,
SKC shares its 40-year-long corporate prowess in cutting-edge material business
covering grants for technology commercialization and management know-how,
R&D infrastructure, etc. In addition, the National Academic of Engineering
of Korea (NAEK) (management and operational advisory service), the Korea
Technology Finance Corporation (technology matching), Deloitte Korea (ESG
strategy support), the Korea Startup Forum (startup incubation), Shin & Kim
LLC. (legal counsel), the Woolsan Creative Economy Innovation Center (training
and follow-up project), the Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Innovation (commercialization support) and Shinhan Bank (financing support) are
extending assistance in their respective area of expertise.
An official at SKC said, “We will expand the range of
institutions engaging the new material technology open platform and support
programs by referring to our 4-year-long experience in the operation of the competition
to extend greater support to cutting-edge material startups on an evolutionary
track towards promising enterprises,” and added, “In doing so, we will do our
best in fostering the development of the material industry ecosystem in Korea.”
[End]
[New material technology open competition
poster]
New Material Technology Open Competition
5th SKC Startup Plus
Monday, April 11th – Thursday,
May 12th., 2022
SKC Startup Plus 1st to 4th
39 teams intensively incubated
13 teams qualified for TIPS
External investment sourced in KRW 56
billion
Who We Look For
Any interested to-be entrepreneurs,
startups, ventures/SMEs
What We Want
The entire spectrum of new technologies
relevant to SKC’s major business lines
- Mobility materials (key materials for
rechargeable battery, etc.)
- Semiconductor materials
(low-power/high-efficiency materials, etc.)
- Green materials (biodegradable materials,
resource recovery from plastic wastes, etc.)
- Miscellaneous (occupational safety,
AI/DT, etc.)
What we offer
- Grants for commercialization program (KRW
100 million in total)
- R&D analysis, equipment utilization
consulting, testbed availability
- Business partnership opportunities
extended via open innovation
- Interface with technology-oriented
financing services
- Providing corporate incubation
certification vouchers
- Assisting with promotional video clip
production, etc.
Schedule
Document submission Apr.11~May.12
Presentation review May.26
Final announcement Jun.2
How to apply
Submit an application at the U-STAR website
Visit the website of the Woolsan Creative
Economy Innovation Center
2022-04-11
SK nexilis steps up the Joy’n Jeongeup project to revive the local economy
Open the Office-in-Office, the third
Shop-in-Shop location on the 8th··· expected to be a community forum for local residents and young
entrepreneursLaunching the Youth Startup Support Program
with Jeongeup City··· planned
to extend training and consulting services valued at KRW 150 million to 10
teams for 3 years
SK nexilis, SKC (CEO
& President: Woncheol Park)’s
investment arm specializing in rechargeable battery foil businesses, opened the
third location of the Joy’n Jeongeup Shop-in-Shop program in Jeongeup City,
Jeonbuk Province, which is home to SKC’s domestic production base. The Joy’n
Jeongeup project was launched by SK nexilis in partnership with Jeongeup City
to lay the groundwork for shared prosperity with local communities, the first and
the second shop-in-shop of the project were opened last October.
On the 8th,
SK nexilis held an opening ceremony of Office-in-Office which is the third shop-in-shop
of the Joy’n Jeongeup project. The Office-in-Office renovated an unused retail
store on an upper floor above the first shop-in-shop of the project, it is expected
to be utilized as a venue for youth startup training to be launched jointly
with Jeongeup City as well as collaborate with eligible entrepreneurs and a community
forum always accessible by local residents. Social enterprise underdogs will be
in charge of operating the office.
The shop-in-shop has
been conceived to provide distribution channels for young entrepreneurs and
attract visitors from outside Jeongeup in a bid to revive the local economy. The
first shop-in-shop is occupied by a brunch café +QQQ serving Jeongeup’s
specialty products including fruit jam and butter whereas the second location
is used by a customized perfume shop Aroma Mood, selling fragrance products reminiscent
of Jeongeup. The third location, Office-in-Office, was planned to be a space
freely open and accessible to all.
In the second
annual half, different tenants will be invited to replace the existing popup
stores in the first and the second shop-in-shop, the fourth shop-in-shop will
be opened in their neighborhood. As the project evolves as planned,
Cheonbyeon-ro of Jeongeup dotted with the shop-in-shop, will be turned into a
signature street of Jeongeup City. Food director Jeong Heui-jin at the first shop-in-shop
is an example of how beneficiaries of the shop-in-shop program leverage their
know-how from shop-in-shop operation to open their own shops and settle down in
the city.
SK nexilis is also actively
fostering local young entrepreneurs essential for a bustling local economy. The
company launched the 2022 Youth Startup Support Program on the 5th with
Jeongeup City to provide training, consulting services and finance upfront
startup capital to local young entrepreneurs with potential. A preliminary
young entrepreneur training program will be conducted with 13 teams for 10
weeks until June. Ten teams of excellence will be selected and be entitled to
financing support valued at KRW 150 million
for three years as well as various consulting programs.
Furthermore, the
Joy’n Jeongeup Project will be extended in scope to cover business capability
consulting for small business runners in Jeongeup, develop local tourism
contents and organize local festivals.
A source at SK nexilis commented, “The Joy’n Jeongeup
Project will deliver diverse programs and content freely accessible by more
citizens, young entrepreneurs and visitors of Jeongeup in a bid to revive the
local economy and create greater social value.” [End]
[CEO Lee
Jae-hong at SK nexilis (fifth from the left at the back row)
and other SK nexilis executives and employees pose for a commemorative photo on
the 8th in celebration of the opening ceremony of Office-in-Office,
the third shop-in-shop of the Joy’n Jeongeup Shop-in-Shop Project in Jeongeup
City, Jeonbuk Province, home to their production base.]
[Mr. Ahn Tae-yang running Aroma Mood, the second shop-in-shop
of the Joy’n Jeongeup Project, is showing CEO Lee Jae-hong at SK nexilis (right) around his
shop-in-shop.]
2022-04-10
SK Nexilis Supports Partner Companies to Overcome COVID-19
'SK Nexilis
to sign an Agreement for a win-win partnership to overcome COVID-19'∙∙∙ 100 million won to be provided to
12 partner companiesContinues
close cooperation through sharing the weight of pandemic hardships and
supporting the establishment of a response system∙∙∙ Practices shared growth and ESG management
SK Nexilis, SKC’s investment company in the
copper foil business for rechargeable batteries, supports its partner companies
in responding to and overcoming the COVID-19 hardships. The program will help
its partners overcome setbacks in their business activities amid the recently resurging
COVID-19 cases.
SK Nexilis held the signing ceremony for the
agreement on win-win partnership to overcome COVID-19 at its Jeongeup Plant in
Jeollabuk-do on March 22 to support 12 partner companies coping with economic
struggles due to COVID-19 by providing a fund, operating a regular channel to
share burdens, and support establishment of an emergency response system leveraging
their partnership.
The beneficiaries are 12 partner companies at
SK Nexilis' Jeongeup plant. The program will benefit the production line partner
companies for copper foil production, inspection, packaging, & shipment as
well as those responsible for environmental cleanup, company cafeteria, and
customer support centers. The signing ceremony was attended by Lee Jae-hong,
CEO of SK Nexilis, and officials from 12 partner companies.
SK Nexilis supports our partners with funds
that can be used for the quarantine purposes. The company decided to provide a
win-win support fund of 100 million won and seek continuous cooperative
measures, while monitoring the development of COVID-19. Moreover, SK Nexilis
will hold regular meetings with representatives of affiliated partner companies
and conferences hosted by the head of SK Nexilis' production division to share
the burden and challenges in responding to COVID-19. They also decided to
support partner companies in establishing an emergency response system and
sharing manuals.
An SK Nexilis official said, “Amid the recent
rapid spread of COVID-19, we decided to expand mutual growth and ESG management
by leveraging win-win partnerships to help SK Nexilis’ partners continue their
business activities without further setbacks.” [End]
[SK
Nexilis signed a win-win partnership agreement with business partners at its
Jeongeup Plant in Jeollabuk-do on March 22 to overcome COVID-19. In the photo are
Lee Jae-hong, CEO of SK Nexilis (third from the right), Jo Jung-man, CEO of
partner company Jeongintech (fourth from the right), among other partners.]
2022-03-22