As the representative of the UAM Team Korea industry, Hanwha Systems participated in the “City, open sky” demonstration flight of drone taxi and the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) system on Nov. 11.The company introduced the "mock-up" model of its PAV fuselage "Butterfly" for the first time in Korea and a
Nexon has appointed Kevin Mayer, a former executive of the U.S. entertainment company Walt Disney and ex-CEO of Tik Tok, as an outside director, the company announced on Nov. 9.“The move reflects the will of Nexon founder Kim Jung-joo, who has hinted at raising Nexon like Disney,” a market watcher s
LG Electronics has joined hands with world-renowned film director Michael Bay to promote "LG WING," the company said on Nov. 10."LG Wing," LG Electronics' strategic smartphone, appeared in the recently released trailer of the movie "Songbird." In the trailer, the characters naturally expressed the f
LG Chem has won the GOLD Award in the sustainable energy field from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), an international financial institution in Europe, the company said on Nov. 10.“LG Chem was evaluated to be greatly contributing to the supply of electric vehicles to Europ
Hyundai Rotem has won a total of 76.3 billion won ($67 million) order for the Ford’s transportation equipment construction project, the company said on Nov. 9.Through the order, Hyundai Rotem will supply its transportation facilities to Ford plants in Argentina, South Africa and Thailand by 2022.“Tr
농촌진흥청(청장 허태웅)은 코로나19로 지친 국민의 휴식공간으로 농촌 활용방안을 모색하고 농촌 치유관광이 나아갈 길을 논의하기 위해 11월 10일(화) 여의도 국회의원회관 제2세미나실에서 ‘포스트 코로나 시대 농촌 치유관광 활성화를 위한 국회토론회’를 열었다.농촌진흥청과 국회 농림축산식품해양수산위원회 서삼석 의원실이 주최하고 국립농업과학원과 사단법인 한국농어촌관광학회, 한국농촌지도학회가 주관한 이번 토론회에는 농촌 치유관광 소비자와 농업인, 대학, 연구기관 등 관련 전문가들이 참석했다.이번 토론회에서는 ▲포스트 코로나 시대 농촌관광
경남대학교(총장 박재규)의 최첨단 교육연구시설인 창조관이 국내 대표 건축축제인 ‘2020 대한민국 건축문화제’의 기획전시 부문에 선정됐다.(사)한국건축가회가 주최하고 경남건축가회가 올해의 주관을 맡은 이번 대한민국건축문화제는 ‘대한민국 공간문화대상’, ‘젊은 건축가 상’ 등의 시상식을 진행하는 대규모 건축 행사다. 대한민국건축문화제는 매년 대면전시로 진행됐으나 올해는 코로나19로 인해 프로그램 대부분을 온라인 전시로 전환해 진행했다.행사의 전시부분은 매년 공모를 통해 선정된 작품을 전시하는 일반 전시와 특별 전시가 있으며, 이와 함
Samsung Engineering signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with AspenTech, a global company in process asset solution software, on "optimizing plant operations based on digital technology," the company said on Nov. 9.Samsung Engineering CEO Choi Sung-an and AspenTech CEO Antonio Pietri attended
한국전력(대표이사 사장 김종갑)은 지난해부터 올해 상반기까지의 재무, 비재무적 성과와 지속가능경영 활동을 담은 ‘2020 지속가능경영보고서’를 발간했다.한전은 2005년부터 매년 지속가능경영보고서를 발간하며, 이번 지속가능경영보고서는 기업의 환경·사회적 책임, 지배구조의 투명성 등 ESG(Environment·Social·Governance)에 대한 사회적 관심에 적극적으로 부응하고자 최근 세계적 트렌드로 자리 잡은 ESG 분야별 경영활동을 핵심주제로 선정하고, ESG 관점으로 지속가능경영보고서를 재편했다.한국전력은 이번 보고서에서
S-OIL, led by CEO Hussain A. Al-Qahtani, has built a second oil loading facility (#2 SPM) at its Ulsan plant and start operation, the compamy said on Nov. 3. Since 2018, S-Oil has been building a second crude oil loading facility in waters off Ulsan New Port for about two years and seven months.The
한국수력원자력(사장 정재훈)은 11월 6일(금) 전국 지역아동센터에 11인승 승합차 80대, 전기차 5대, 총 85대의 ‘안심카’를 전달했다.서울올림픽공원 평화의 광장에서 열린 ‘2020년도 행복더함 희망나래 안심카 전달식’에서 한국수력원자력은 지역아동센터 아동들의 안전한 등·하원을 위해 안심카를 전달했다. 특히, 올해는 지역아동센터의 필요에 맞춰 전기차도 새롭게 도입, 전달했다.올해 9년째를 맞이한 한국수력원자력의 ‘행복더함 희망나래’ 사업은 전국 지역아동센터의 학습 환경과 인프라 개선을 위한 통학용 차량 제공, 맞춤형 도서관 설
The Korea Exchange has approved the decision to abolish the listing of Kolon TissueGene, which has been controversial due to the ‘Invossa’ scandal.The exchange said on Nov. 4 that it reviewed and decided to delist Kolon TissueGene after a meeting of the KOSDAQ Market Committee."Taking into account t
LG Chem has signed a strategic partnership (MOU) with Finland's bio-diesel company Neste to expand its bio-based eco-friendly business, the company said on Nov. 5.Neste is a leading bio-diesel company with its own process technology, and 80% of the company's operating profit is generated from bio-ma
By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik of The Korea Post mediaAs part of his public diplomacy activities, Ambassador Abdulla Saif Alnuaimi of the United Arab Emirates in Seoul, delivered a lecture to students at the prestigious George Mason University in Songdo, Incheon on Nov. 3, 2020.According to the Embassy
Prosecutors raided the headquarters of McDonald's Korea in downtown Seoul over the alleged "hamburger disease (hemolytic uremic syndrome)" case.In response to a civic group's accusation against the company, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office has executed a search and seizure warrant for
Shinhan Vietnam Bank, the Vietnamese subsidiary of Shinhan Bank, has signed a business agreement with Vietnam-Korea Business and Investment Association (VKBIA), a major Vietnamese economic cooperation organization, in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam to strengthen business cooperation between Korea and Vietnam.
Hyosung T&C will invest 60 billion won ($53 million) in the Cerkezkoy area near Istanbul, Turkey, and expand its spandex production plant with an annual capacity of 15,000 tons by July next year, the company said on Nov. 2.When the expansion is completed, the production capacity of the spandex plant
SK Group said on Nov. 1 that its eight affiliates will join 'RE100' for the first time in Korea. The eight companies include SK Corp., SK Telecom, SK Hynix, SKC, SK Siltron, SK Materials, SK Broadband.Meanwhile, SK ie technology will submit its applications to the RE100 Committee of Korea on Nov. 2.
KT has partnered with Sri Lanka's business development company Moeul to cooperate in the project to build Sri Lanka Smart City, the company said on Oct. 30.The two companies plan to develop a new science and technology city based on artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and big data near t
Samsung Biologics held an online opening ceremony for the CDO R&D Center in San Francisco on Oct. 29.In the video released on YouTube, Samsung Biologics presented its vision to become a 'Next Door CDO partner' that narrows physical distance from customers and provides prompt service.Owing to the COV