Korea Times sheds light on ESG through global forum Posted : 2021-06-10 16:36 Updated : 2021-06-10 18:15 Korea Times Chairman Seung Myung-ho delivers a welcome speech at the 2021 Korea Times Global ESG Forum held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) building in Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul By Kim Hyun-bin Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) has become a hot topic around the world, with governments and major conglomerates prioritizing eco-friendly objectives in their pursuit of higher earnings. ESG practices are starting to be viewed as the foundation for continued growth at corporations and governments. Against this backdrop, The Korea Times held the 2021 Korea Times Global ESG Forum at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) building in Seoul, Thursday, to highlight the importance of sustainable growth through ESG and offer new insights by inviting renowned professionals from the government, businesses and academia to share their perspectives on better implementing ESG strategies. However, Korean companies are still considered to be in the early stages of pursuing ESG principles compared to their foreign peers.