On the afternoon of December 10, Gyeonggi Province held the “2024 Gyeonggi Province Export Enterprises Day” event at the Ramada Plaza Suwon Hotel, honoring export companies and executives as well as personnel of related organizations who contributed to the development of local communities by increasing exports, and presenting “Export Frontier Company” certificates.

A total of 22 people received awards, with 15 people being recognized for their contributions to exports — including CDFLEX Co., Ltd. — as well as 5 people for their contributions to the utilization of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and 2 people for their contributions to overseas marketing agencies.

Gyeonggi Province also recognized 79 companies with excellent results among those that started exporting for the first time in the past three years (from July 2021 to June this year) as “Export Frontier Companies” and presented them with certificates.

Of particular note, five companies — including Ronda Korea Co., Ltd., which achieved the best export performance in each of five fields: information technology (IT), consumer goods, beauty, machine materials and parts, and medical/biotechnology — were selected as “Export Rookies” and awarded trophies and certificates.

Companies certified as Export Frontier Companies receive three additional points when applying for various overseas marketing support projects in Gyeonggi Province, and the Export Rookie Awardees receive five additional points. The certification is valid for three years.

Sam-sang Seo, CEO of CDFLEX Co., Ltd., who received an award for his export contributions, established a specialized manufacturing company in 2003 to develop thermal transfer adhesive films. Through continuous research, he has developed environmentally friendly water-based products with superior adhesive strength, as well as heat and moisture resistance, which are currently exported to 35 countries. The company has trained specialized personnel and invested in facilities, environmental improvements and product development, achieving export results of USD 19.11 million last year; it is expected to realize exports of over USD 20 million this year.

Ronda Korea Co. Ltd., a semiconductor company established in 2019, was selected as Rookie of the Year. The company has expanded its domestic semiconductor market share and strengthened its overseas sales to meet the growing demand in China, the United States, Taiwan and Singapore by establishing a technology support network, and has recorded exports of more than USD 62.91 million from 2021 to the present.

In addition, 55 executives and staff members of companies and related organizations who have contributed to the revitalization of the economy of Gyeonggi Province through exports received awards such as the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award (3), the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award (5), the Gyeonggi Regional SMEs and Startups Administration Award (10), the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) President’s Award (5), the Small and Medium Venture Business Agency Chairman’s Award (5), the Gyeonggi Business and Science Accelerator President’s Award (10), the Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation Chairman’s Award (5) and the Gyeonggi Export Enterprise Association Chairman’s Award (12).

Park Keon-kyun, Director General of the International Cooperation Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, said, “As global trade conditions have changed significantly in recent years, with nationalism and protectionism on the rise, we plan to actively respond by supporting the diversification of export destinations to eliminate uncertainties for businesses.”

Meanwhile, the event was attended by exporters from Gyeonggi Province, including Lee Je-young, Chairman of the Future Science Cooperation Committee of the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, Park Keon-kyun, Director General of the International Cooperation Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, Cho Hee-soo, Director of the Gyeonggi Regional SME and Startup Administration, and Kang Seong-ho, Chairman of the Gyeonggi Province Export Business Association.