Jeonnam -do and council, congratulations on the completion of ‘POSCO Park 1538 Gwangyang’
Nevertheless, there isn’t any mention of win -win and responsible corporate role with the region.
POSCO PARK1538 Gwangyang, a brand new complex cultural space in Gwangyang and a symbolic promotion hall of POSCO, was accomplished on April 3.
Jeollanam -do and Jeonnam -do council expressed their expectations that this space can be a brand new landmark of Jeonnam.
Nevertheless, there have been not many views of the political response of the congratulations, in that it was impossible to say the mention of the social responsibility as a big company.
‘POSCO PARK1538 Gwangyang’ is a reputation made by combining the park and the melting point of 1,538 ℃.
It is going to be used as a fancy culture promotion space with the history, present and way forward for Gwangyang Steelworks, and will likely be used as a capability constructing and leadership education space for workers.
On the ceremony, greater than 50 officials attended the ceremony, including POSCO Group Chairman, Lee Hee -geun, POSCO, Ko Jae -yoon, POSCO Gwangyang Steel Mill, Kwon Hyang -yeop, Chairman of the Jeonnam -do Council, Kim Tae -kyun, Chung In -hwa, Gwangyang Mayor, Park Kyung -mi, and Governor Park Chang -hwan, and Chairman of the Gwangyang City Council.
Together with the completion report, the button ceremony, the museum and the general public relations hall tour, and the commemorative photo were followed.
Chairman Kim Tae -kyun said in a congratulatory speech, “The infinite possibility of iron begins with a hot passion of 1,538 degrees.”
Nevertheless, the missing story, corporate responsibility and native win -win
There was an enormous voice that emphasized the potential of iron and the vision of the corporate.
Nevertheless, as a big company, there was no mention of how POSCO would coexist with the region and what’s the actual contribution plan.
On the event, the realistic agenda, which directly related to POSCO’s responsibility, resembling local residents, employees, and environmental issues, was thoroughly excluded.
With only the wonder and meaning of the space, the voice that checks the actual role of a big company was not heard anywhere within the politics.
Jeonnam Province and Gwangyang City depict the longer term of Gwangyang Manchuria through the expansion of commercial complexes, the creation of port logistics hubs, and the commercial strategy centered on POSCO.
Nevertheless, the principle of ‘local people first’ missing in the method still stays an answer.
To be an actual landmark that’s connected to the lives of local residents
As a way to develop into an actual landmark of the region, it’s identified that with the intention to develop into an actual landmark of the region, it should vary depending on how POSCO has a relationship with the local people.
Although large -scale facility investment and symbolic space creation can also be essential, it’s important to be an actual meaningful landmark provided that specific and sustainable social responsibilities resembling the expansion of employment of young people in Gwangyang, joint contribution to the underdeveloped regional infrastructure, the responsible management of environmental issues, and the support of local culture and humanities and public contributions.
There’s also a growing voice that local politics mustn’t be repeated in the corporate’s event.
Local resident A said, “I hope that politicians will take heed to the environmental problems and lack of jobs that the locals feel before they speak wonderful on the completion ceremony of the POSCO.”
To ensure that POSCO PARK1538 Gwangyang to transcend easy public relations halls, it’s vital to have a temperature of hotter responsibility than iron.
The practice of huge corporations that connect with the lives of local people, and the balance sensation of monitoring and coordinating them are the strategy to complete the true landmark of Jeonnam.
By Yang Joon -seok, reporter kailas21@aitimes.com
