Youngone Group Wins 'National Tree Plantation Award' in Bangladesh

Chairman Sung Ki-hak Receives Award in Person
Recognized for Contributions to Environmental Fields such as Forest Conservation

Youngone Group announced on July 13 that the Korea Export Processing Zone (KEPZ), which it operates in Bangladesh, has been awarded the '2025 National Tree Plantation Award' by the Bangladeshi government in recognition of its achievements in afforestation and forest conservation.

The award ceremony was held on July 9 in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Sung Ki-hak, Chairman of Youngone Group, received the award on behalf of KEPZ from Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Youngone Corporation Chairman Ki-Hak Sung (right) is receiving the '2025 National Tree Planting Award' on behalf of the Korea Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) from Prime Minister Tariq Rahman in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the 9th. Courtesy of Youngone Corporation.

The Bangladesh National Tree Plantation Award is an environmental prize presented to individuals and organizations for their contributions to afforestation, forest conservation, and the creation of green spaces. This year, 21 individuals and organizations were selected across seven categories, with KEPZ ranking first in the organizational category.

KEPZ has been recognized for transforming approximately 2,492 acres of wasteland into an eco-friendly industrial complex. Youngone Group has developed about 52% of the total site as green spaces and water areas, and has planted around three million trees to date. In addition, the company has created 25 reservoirs, establishing facilities capable of storing approximately 600 million gallons of rainwater.

Since 2023, Youngone Group has been establishing a botanical garden covering about 60 acres. To date, approximately 1,300 plant species have been planted, and the plan is to increase the number of preserved plant species to 1,850 by next year, making it the largest plant conservation facility in Bangladesh.

A representative from Youngone Group stated, "This award is the result of KEPZ being recognized as a sustainable model that grows together with the environment and the local community, going beyond being a simple industrial complex," and added, "We will continue our various efforts to promote healthy coexistence."

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