Hanwha Asset Management Wins "Minister of Health and Welfare Award" at 2026 National Contribution Awards

Hanwha Asset Management was awarded the Minister of Health and Welfare Award in recognition of its commitment to sustainable management practices and proactive creation of social value.

At the '2026 National Contribution Awards' ceremony held on the 15th at the Garden Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Hanwha Asset Management received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award. Se Myung Lee (right), Head of Risk Management at Hanwha Asset Management, poses for a commemorative photo after receiving the award. Photo by Hanwha Asset Management

On the 16th, Hanwha Asset Management announced that it had received the "Minister of Health and Welfare Award" at the "2026 National Contribution Awards" ceremony held at the Garden Hotel in Seoul.

The National Contribution Awards are presented to companies and organizations that have contributed to the nation's sustainable capabilities through outstanding management skills, innovation, exemplary social contribution activities, and the practice of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management. Hanwha Asset Management was honored with this award in recognition of its efforts to enhance communication with a wide array of global stakeholders, including employees, clients, and local communities, as well as its leadership in ESG management.

Hanwha Asset Management has promoted co-prosperity with local communities by establishing the "Bright World Fund," which is created through voluntary participation of employees, and by providing financial education and independence support funds to children in care facilities and young people preparing for self-reliance. In addition, the company has strengthened its commitment to responsible investment by developing its own ESG evaluation model reflecting safety, health, and human rights; proactively issuing shareholder letters and facilitating communication related to key ESG themes such as industrial safety, climate change, AI ethics, and value enhancement (Value-Up).

Alongside these efforts, Hanwha Asset Management is also at the forefront of improving employment stability and the working environment by creating youth jobs focused on ESG and new growth businesses, running internships linked to hiring, and establishing an advanced decision-making system through company-wide AI-based office and work environments. To fulfill its stewardship responsibilities, the company publishes an annual responsible investment report, and starting in 2025, has also begun publishing an English-language version of the report ahead of its peers.

Jinhwan Lee, Head of Planning and Management at Hanwha Asset Management, stated, "Hanwha Asset Management has implemented a wide range of initiatives that only we can offer, through systematic social contribution and welfare support programs closely tied to our core role as an asset management provider. As a leading global asset management firm representing Korea, we will continue to enhance our global competitiveness while striving to create sustainable social value."

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