The Goodwill Industries International delegation visits ‘1st Goodwill Store Hyosung’

A 5-men delegation of Goodwill Industries International (GII), the world’s largest social corporation, led by CEO Jim Gibbons visited the 1st Goodwill Store Hyosung, a social enterprise established by Hyosung with the intended purpose of job-creation for the disabled. Established in last October, the 1st Goodwill Store Hyosung provides the disabled and the vulnerable social group with a chance to get paid and become financially independent by selling products donated from companies and individuals and in turn, promotes a virtuous cycle of resources. With its 1st Goodwill Store, Hyosung became the first domestic company to establish social enterprise. This visit, as part of five-day ‘Asia Goodwill Conference’ held in Seoul from November 11, was promoted to share the good practice of Goodwill Store in Korea. “The 1st Goodwill Store Hyosung has great significance for being the first social enterprise established by the Korean conglomerate in partnership with Goodwill Industries International. I expect the 1st Goodwill Store Hyosung to make contributions to job-creation and establishment of more social enterprises for the vulnerable social group in Korea”, said Jim Gibbons, Goodwill Industries International CEO.