Shinhan University Trains 26 ESG Professionals to Strengthen Northern Gyeonggi Businesses' Response Capabilities

24 sessions and 120 hours of training
All graduates earn ESG certificates
Submit plans for applying what they learned in their workplaces

Shinhan University (President Kang Seongjong) has trained 26 practical ESG (environmental, social and governance) professionals to lead ESG management at companies in northern Gyeonggi Province.

Campus view of Shinhan University. Photo courtesy of Shinhan University.

Shinhan University said it held a completion ceremony for the second ESG Practical Talent Program on November 7. The program was designed to strengthen the practical capabilities of local businesses in responding to changes in the global business environment, including carbon reduction and supply chain due diligence, and to foster an ESG ecosystem suited to local conditions. Kwon Ogeun, director of the Office of External Cooperation, oversaw the program.

The training, which began in June 2026, consisted of 24 sessions totaling 120 hours. It combined theoretical lectures with practical report writing and field study at exemplary sites so participants could apply what they learned to industrial settings.

Of the 32 participants, 26 completed the program. All graduates earned ESG certificates and submitted plans for applying what they learned in their workplaces. They also shared the results of the training by dividing into four groups to write and present ESG reports.

President Kang Seongjong said, "As global ESG regulations continue to spread, it is important for local businesses to establish independent management systems. I believe the professionals trained through this program will serve as catalysts for driving meaningful innovation and change in workplaces and local communities."

In congratulatory remarks, National Assembly member Park Jihye stressed the importance of ESG professionals with practical, field-specific expertise and said the National Assembly would support an ESG ecosystem led by local communities.

Gyeonggi Provincial Council member Yoo Suyeon encouraged the graduates who had completed the long-term training and said she would remain attentive to ensuring that effective talent development programs continue. Gyeonggi Provincial Council member Sim Dongyong also urged the graduates to take the lead in promoting mutually beneficial growth in the region and a culture of sustainable business management in their respective workplaces.

Nam Yangho, president of the Gyeonggi Social Economy Institute, said, "The 26 professionals will be reliable partners in expanding social value and ESG management. We will spare no effort in supporting the expansion of a sustainable ecosystem and business growth in northern Gyeonggi Province."

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