Posted : 2020-12-22 16:51 By Nam Hyun-woo
Daesung Group Chairman Kim Young-hoonDaesung Group Chairman Kim Young-hoon won an Order of Industrial Service Merit for his contribution in expanding eco-friendly energy businesses in the country, the government said Tuesday.
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, it awarded Kim a Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit. Silver is the second highest in the five-class order of merit, given to people who have made significant contributions to national industry here.
The ministry said Kim won the honor for leading Daesung Group s introduction of high-efficiency community energy supply system in local communities, as well as recycling waste methane as fuel for heating. Also, he was recognized for his contribution to Korea s hosting of the World Energy Congress in 2013. Kim has been the chairman of the World Energy Council since 2016.