Korea Gas Safety Corp. (KGS) earned the top grade in the shared growth index among public entities last year for the fourth consecutive year in recognition for the corporation’s continuous, innovative steps to give a helping hand to SMEs.
An evaluation of shared growth of public entities, made by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Korea Commission for Corporate Partnership (KCCP) showed that the KGS has made a major feat:
The corporation is also out to help SMEs make inroads into foreign markets. KGS has overseas branch offices in the United States and Germany and it has established cooperative channels with gas safety organizations in 20 countries around the world. KGS, a KOLAS certification organization, offers one-stop support to SMEs so that they can obtain certificates on gas products exported to North America and Europe.
KGS has been implementing a program to improve gas facilities to low-income families free of charge for five years since 2011 in cooperation with the center and local governments.
The corporation shouldered a combined 83.8 billion won for replacing gas rubber hoses of an aggregate 403,000 households with metal pipes.
The program has paid off: Accidents caused by gas leakages plunged to 27 cases in 2015, a 34.1 percent drop from 41 cases in 2010. Thanks to such achievements, the program has been extended for an additional five years.
The program will cost an additional 87.4 billion won to give benefits to some 350,000 households. The corporation financed 17 billion won each to SMEs and households in the low-income bracket, which has an impact of creating an estimated 1,196 jobs.
KGS unveiled its new corporate identity on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of its founding on Feb. 1 and renewed their determination to become a world-class gas safety corporation.
“We’ll spearhead efforts to make Korea the safety country in the world and make people happy,” KGS Park Ki-dong said.
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KGS President Park makes an inspection tour to ensure safety of businesses vulnerable to accidents.(Photos:KGS)
KGS to Reinforce Gas Safety Services
KGS held the meeting called “Grand Debate Session on Medium & Long-Term Management Innovation for Future Development” at its Grand Conference Room in Chungbuk Innovation City on Dec. 7, 2015, with all executives and division heads participating.
The debate was designed to share the management’s achievements to date and establish its future direction. It also marked the first anniversary of President & CEO Park's inauguration.
After the selection of the corporation's four core issues for the future - early realization of its vision; development of new businesses; rationalization of management; and reinforcement of safety services for the people - the session proceeded with the announcement and discussion of the core issues collected through pre-discussions in each division over the previous month with the participation of all employees.
A total 75 core tasks were induced, including 21 for early realization of its vision. KGS will reflect all 75 tasks in its 2016 business plan and pursue them, while simultaneously managing 43 tasks for a second year among the existing 777 communication innovation tasks to maximize business results in 2016.
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