Notables, including KEPCO President Cho Hwan-eik, KPX President Yoo Sang-hee, and KEPCO KPS President Choi Yeu-geun, participate in an event to open KEPCO KPS°Øs new building in Naju. 

  KEPCO KPS has embarked on what it is dubbed “the Naju Era” with a mission to explore new energy growth industries with KEPCO and other power-related companies.

  “KEPCO KPS, marking the 30th anniversary this year, dreams about realizing a far-sighted plan with its move into the new headquarters building in ‘Bitgaram in Naju,’ the innovative city of Gwangju and Jeollanam-do,” said KEPCO KPS President Choi Yeu-geun in his commemorative speech. 

“We will join forces with KEPCO, KPX and other energy public entities in creating growth engines in new energy industries through integration and concentration.” Kim went on say that KEPCO KPS will do its best to contribute to improving the quality of research and educational institutions in the area through the reinvigorating the economy in Naju, hiring talented locals and collaborating with regional universities.  KEPCO KPS President Choi made the remarks at a ceremony to officially open KEPCO KPS’s new headquarters in Naju on Dec. 10. Some 200 former and current KEPCO KPS officials were on hand at the event. Also participating were KEPCO President Cho Hwan-eik, KPX President Yoo Sang-hee, KEPCO KDN Lim Soo-kyung, Naju Mayor Kang In-gyu, and Naju City Council Chairman Hong Chul-shik.“KEPCO KPS with a wide range of jobs, will be a great boon to residents in the area showing a keen interest in creating jobs, and his city authorities will do their utmost to get rid of inconveniences such as public transportation problems, illegal parking and street lamps,” said Naju Mayor Kang. The ceremony included such events as the sealing of a time capsule containing KEPCO KPS staff members’ vision cards, and the planting of a commemorative tree, with soil collected from all KEPCO KPS operations across the nation. KEPCO KPS’s new headquarters is a 19-story structure with a one-floor basement, covering 36,956 square meters in floor space. The structure, outfitted with new and renewable energy facilities as geothermal power, rainwater reutilization and photovoltaic power facilities, is designed with the 1st class energy efficiency category classifications. The project to build the structure, launched in January 2012, was completed after 30 months of construction. It has a main building, a technology research wing and welfare facilities. Top-rated Maintenance Capabilities KEPCO KPS has become the first Korean public entity to be inducted into the Hall of Fame of excellent companies, largely due to quality competitiveness. It was recognized this year for chalking up superb leadership performances through quality management and innovative activities for the 15th consecutive year. In particular, KEPCO KPS’ receiving the “excellent company with quality competiveness” honor for the 15th straight year is unprecedented in the history of Korea’s quality management awards. Recognition of KEPCO KPS’ service quality and quality management performances from the government attests to the company’s competitive edge to maneuver in the global market.

 This achievement was owed to staff’s endless efforts to offer quality maintenance services. KEPCO KPS now is now redoubling efforts to become a global company, focusing on customers and markets, communicating and cooperating with interest groups, and being committed to its social responsibility.