SK hynix to Honor Partner Companies’ Families, Too…Hosts Thank-You Event for 30,000 People
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SK hynix will hold a large-scale appreciation event, 'ThanksFULL Day,' for employees of its partner companies and their families on October 15.
The invitees include about 30,000 people, including 8,000 employees from more than 130 major partner companies and their families.
The event will be held under the themes of 'companionship' and 'gratitude,' and SK hynix plans to express thanks and encouragement for on-site hard work to partner company employees and their families.
SK hynix will hold a large-scale appreciation event for employees of its partner companies and their families. On the 17th, the day of the announcement, SK hynix explained that the expertise of its partners and the efforts and dedication of on-site employees have played an important role in improving semiconductor technology development and production competitiveness.
Against that backdrop, SK hynix has prepared a venue to express its gratitude and spend time together, inviting not only partner company employees but also their families. The purpose of the event is to convey thanks directly to partner company members and create memories with their families.
The event is called 'ThanksFULL Day.' SK hynix said the name reflects its intention to express gratitude(Thanks) in full(FULL).
The event will be held on October 15. The invitees include about 30,000 people, including 8,000 employees from more than 130 major partner companies and their families.
This event is a large-scale appreciation event that SK hynix is holding for partner company employees and their families. SK hynix said it has prepared the event to express gratitude to them based on the contributions of its partners and on-site employees.
The event, themed around 'companionship' and 'gratitude,' will feature a variety of family participation programs. All attendees will receive a welcome gift, and a separate 'kids goods' set has also been prepared for children.
The kids goods set includes items such as a three-dimensional craft modeled after a fab. The goal is to help children get to know their parents' semiconductor worksite in a friendly, play-like way.
Key SK hynix executives are expected to attend the venue and take on the role of greeting partner company employees and their families in person. Chai Sun-yong, head of the Future Technology Institute(CTO), has worked with partners throughout the entire process from technology development to mass production, and key executives, including Lee Byeong-gi, head of mass production(CPO), are expected to welcome attendees at the entrance to the venue.
CEO Kwak Noh-jung is also planning to visit the venue. CEO Kwak Noh-jung plans to convey his gratitude directly to partner company employees and their families.
This event is part of SK hynix's ongoing shared growth efforts. SK hynix believes that the competitiveness of its partners is linked to both the domestic semiconductor ecosystem and its own competitiveness, and it therefore operates support programs covering technology, finance, and management.
Last July, SK hynix announced a plan to use 1.4 trillion won in mutual growth funds over the next 5 years. The purpose of the plan is to strengthen support for semiconductor materials, components, and equipment partners. The company is first laying out a mid- to long-term mutual growth fund plan while also providing support in technology, finance, and business operations.
In the technology area, it is operating an 'R&D Challenge Reward Program' for partners that have technological capabilities but face funding burdens. It is also operating an 'IPR Sharing Support Center' to share its patents with partners. In addition, it is building 'Trinity Fab,' a joint R&D and verification space for partners within the Yongin semiconductor cluster, and 'Trinity Fab' is scheduled to open starting in 2027.
In the financial area, it is providing low-interest funding to partners through the 'Shared Growth Fund' and continues to improve payment terms. It is also making early payments for deliveries to ease partners' liquidity burdens ahead of major holidays. SK hynix plans to pay about KRW 304.7 billion in delivery payments before the Chuseok holiday this year.
SK hynix said the significance of the event lies in going beyond existing institutional support to directly express thanks and encouragement for on-site hard work to partner company employees and their families.
Kwak Noh-jung, CEO of SK hynix, said that partner companies are partners in building K-semiconductor competitiveness together, and that the company’s achievements have been made possible by the on-site efforts of partner company employees. He also conveyed his sincere gratitude to partner company employees and their families, and said SK hynix will continue practical support to enhance partners' technological competitiveness and stable growth.
Source: TECHWORLD · Park Gyu-chan
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=407055
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