SM Group Chairman Woo Ohhyun Holds Two-Day Meeting with Construction Site Managers: "Back to Basics in Times of Crisis"

Calling for Leadership That Grows Stronger in Times of Crisis

On January 25, SM Group announced that it had held a meeting bringing together site managers from its construction affiliates to share strategies for cost management and safety response.

Woo Ohhyun, Chairman of SM Group, presided over the "2026 Group Construction Division Integrated Site Managers Meeting" held on January 23 at Hotel Topsten, a group-owned hotel in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. He stated, "In an era where uncertainty has become the new normal, it is more important than ever to focus on the fundamentals of management," and added, "We must build a resilient organization through solid site operations and proactive risk management."

Woo Ohhyun, Chairman of SM Group, is speaking at the meeting between CEOs and site managers of construction affiliates held on the 23rd at Hotel Topsten in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Hotel Topsten is a hotel operated by the manufacturing and service division of SM Group. SM Group

The event was attended by more than 100 people, including Lim Dongbok, Head of the Construction Division, the CEOs of all construction affiliates such as Kyungnam Corporation, Samhwan Corporation, Dong-Ah Construction Industrial, Woobang, Taegil General Construction, Samra, and over 60 site managers from across the country.

This two-day meeting was organized to disseminate the group's crisis response strategies to the front lines. Participants shared cost-saving case studies and workforce management know-how by affiliate, and discussed ways to strengthen communication with partner companies. Since SM Group has grown through the acquisition and merger of multiple construction companies, aligning site operation methods and creating synergy among affiliates is directly linked to the overall profitability of the group.

Chairman Woo repeatedly emphasized the importance of preventing serious accidents. He remarked, "Safety is not just a business objective but the foundation upon which the construction industry stands," and continued, "We must further professionalize our safety and health management systems, and unite our efforts to create accident-free workplaces through prevention-focused management and continuous inspection."

Woo Ohhyun, Chairman of SM Group, is taking a commemorative photo with the CEOs and site managers of the group's construction affiliates at the "2026 Group Construction Division Integrated Site Managers Meeting" held on the 23rd at Hotel Tops Ten in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. SM Group

Regarding site operations, he presented "trust" and "communication" as key concepts. Chairman Woo stated, "For the voices from the field to be reflected in the decision-making process, trust and communication must come first," and added, "When our executives and employees actively engage internally and externally based on these principles, our pursuit of rational, transparent management and responsible execution will be all the more meaningful."

He went on to say, "Let us grow into a company trusted by society, not only by strengthening our fundamentals and improving our organizational structure, but also by practicing sound management." Attendees engaged in discussions on establishing an integrated safety management system across affiliates.

SM Group's construction division plans to use this meeting as an opportunity to regularize the operation of consultative bodies between headquarters and field sites. Lim, Head of the Construction Division, stated, "We will openly share on-site experiences and shortcomings to turn them into assets for the entire group."

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