KT&G (CEO Bang Kyung-man) participated in the 22^nd Yoon Kyung CEO Pledge Ceremony, organized by the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies (IPS) and the Seoul School of Integrated Sciences & Technologies (aSSIST), and hosted by the Yoon Kyung Forum, pledging to actively uphold ethical management.

The ceremony took place at the aSSIST Finland Tower in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, under the theme “Ethical Competitiveness Creates Shared Value.” A total of 120 representatives from businesses, social organizations, and academia, including Sung Jong-hoon, head of KT&G’s Compliance Management Center, attended the event to reaffirm their commitment to ethical practices.

KT&G has designated June 2 as “KT&G Corporate Ethics Day” each year, during which the CEO delivers a company-wide message on ethical management. The company has also integrated ethics into its core operations by incorporating a “compliance and ethics management” indicator into its key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the ethics code is reflected in day-to-day business activities.

In addition, KT&G runs a dedicated channel on its website for reporting unethical behavior, enhances ethical awareness by having all employees come together for a “Ethics Practice Pledge” annually, and includes “Special Terms and Conditions for Ethical Practice” in contracts with business partners to encourage their compliance with ethical standards.

“Ethical management is the starting point for a company’s sustainable future growth,” said Sung Jong-hoon, head of KT&G’s Compliance Management Center. “We will continue to uphold ethical management practices that meet global standards and fulfill our responsibilities as a global corporate citizen.”

(Photo) KT&G (CEO Bang Kyung-man) participated in the 22^nd Yoon Kyung CEO Pledge Ceremony, organized by the IPS and the aSSIST, and hosted by the Yoon Kyung Forum, pledging to actively uphold ethical management.
The photo shows Sung Jong-hoon, head of KT&G’s Compliance Management Center, at the pledge ceremony.