Social Solidarity Bank History

Social Solidarity Bank History

02

  • Achieved the Highest Rating in the 2024 Public Interest Corporation Evaluation by Korea GuideStar
  • New Appointment: Director Ji Ha-sik, Auditor Choi Min-seung
  • Signed Agreement with Gyeonggi Social Welfare Community Chest for the ‘High-Local Icheon’ Regional Startup Support Project to Revitalize Icheon

04

  • Signed an agreement on 'Project Frequent' business with Kakao and Small Business Market Promotion Corporation to support digital conversion in local commercial districts

05

  • Signed an agreement on 'Project Again, Spring' with Kakao Bank to create a financial crisis youth support fund

06

  • Signed an agreement on a 'Kkaebi Store' with KB Securities for small business support projects

02

  • Appointed Jun-sang Ahn as new Executive Director

03

  • Received highest rating in Korea GuideStar's 2023 Public Interest Corporation Evaluation

06

  • Signed agreement with Beautiful Foundation to support "Hope Shop" business startup initiative for single mothers

07

  • Established partnership with Munsly Kitchen to support restaurant business startups

02

  • Signed agreement with Gangnam Grand Eye Clinic to provide medical support for youth preparing for independence
  • Received donation from JP Morgan for small business support program "On and Open"
  • Appointed Jeong-geun Bae as Director and Yeon-sang Noh as Auditor

03

  • Established partnership with Beautiful Store for "Youth Vision Project Plan V" to support youth preparing for independence
  • Received donation from SBI Savings Bank to Seoul Community Chest for Child Growth Support Project
  • Achieved highest rating in Korea GuideStar's 2022 Public Interest Corporation Evaluation

04

  • Partnered with Dunamu for "Next Job" program to support employment for youth preparing for independence
  • Established joint agreement with Dunamu and Credit Recovery Council to support youth credit recovery
  • Signed agreement with Hope Friend Hunger Response to enhance financial capabilities of youth preparing for independence
  • Appointed Hyun-mo Ku as Goodwill Ambassador

06

  • Partnered with Dunamu for "Next Dream" youth credit recovery support program
  • Signed agreement with Child Rights Guarantee Agency to support youth preparing for independence

07

  • Established partnership with HSBC to support vision development for youth preparing for independence
  • Signed agreement with Hana Bank and Small Business Market Promotion Agency to support small businesses

09

  • Received Grand Prize at the Samil Transparent Management Awards
  • Established partnership with WEMIX Foundation for WePublic platform onboarding project
  • Held signing ceremony with Credit Card Social Contribution Foundation for youth credit growth support project

10

  • Celebrated 20th anniversary of the organization

06

  • Partnered with Dunamu to support youth independence through "Next Steppers" program

07

  • Established partnership with Law Firm Yulchon to support financially marginalized populations and foster social entrepreneurs
  • Received "Adding Hope" fund from SGI Seoul Guarantee to support small business loans

10

  • Formed joint agreement with Dunamu, Beautiful Foundation, and Brotherskeeper to support youth preparing for independence
  • Received Presidential Group Citation Award for Outstanding Contributions on National Youth Day

11

  • Partnered with HSBC to support low-income young entrepreneurs
  • Signed agreement with Hyundai Motor Group for "Gift Car Campaign"

12

  • Established partnership with Kakao Pay Insurance to support youth preparing for independence
  • Partnered with Hanwha Life for "MomsCare DREAM Savings Insurance" to support youth preparing for independence
  • Held 10th Anniversary Forum and Performance Sharing Conference for KDB Nanum Foundation's "Senior Social Contribution Support Program"

02

  • Appointed Yong-deok Kim as new Chairman
  • Appointed Yeon-hong Noh as Director and Ha-sik Ji as Auditor

03

  • Signed agreement with Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation for "Gyeonggi Extremely Low Credit Loan Project"

05

  • Established partnership with HSBC to support vision development for youth preparing for independence

06

  • Signed global CSR agreement with Arirang International Broadcasting

10

  • Partnered with Hyundai Motor Group for "Gift Car Campaign" to support online sales channels for small businesses overcoming COVID-19

12

  • Established partnership with Samsung Life Insurance and Ministry of the Interior and Safety to support local youth activists

01

  • Received donation from Protool CEO Chi-young Song during "String" book publication celebration
  • Held launch ceremony for "Incheon Airport and Value Added Tax" project
  • Opened "The Terrace," an incubation space for youth café startups at Alpha Round

02

  • Signed agreement with Korea Social Housing Association for social housing management

04

  • Partnered with Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation for "Gyeonggi Extremely Low Credit Loan Project"

05

  • Received support from SGI Seoul Guarantee for COVID-19 Emergency Livelihood Support Project for vulnerable populations
  • Established partnership with SC First Bank to support social ventures affected by COVID-19

07

  • Partnered with Affordable Housing Finance Foundation to support housing finance for youth exiting care

08

  • Signed agreement with Bankware Global to contribute to microcredit revitalization fund

09

  • Established partnership with SBI Savings Bank for Child Growth Support Project

11

  • Launched Korea's first social finance "Online Lending System"

01

  • Signed agreement with National Civilian Counseling Organization

02

  • Launched redesigned website

03

  • Established partnership with HSBC for Youth Vision Support Project
  • Signed agreement with Shinsegae Central City and Seoul Food Startup Center for "Youth Coffee LAB Support Project"

04

  • Mi-jung Yang and Sun-mi Yang sisters signed stock donation agreement

05

  • Appointed senior supporters for "Good Student Loans" program

06

  • Established partnership with Hanwha Life for Youth Dream Support Project
  • Hosted International Forum on Social Venture Policy Research

10

  • Signed agreement with Incheon International Airport Corporation to foster social economy organizations

11

  • Established partnership with Community Chest of Korea for financial consulting and emergency loan support for vulnerable populations
  • Opened Youth Integration Center "Alpha Round"

12

  • Signed agreement with Seoul Financial Welfare Counseling Center to support financially vulnerable groups

02

  • Partnered with Citibank Korea to develop alternative credit evaluation model
  • Signed agreement with Mexicana to support self-reliance of low-income and low-credit vulnerable groups
  • Received Chairman of the Financial Services Commission Award at the 7th Inclusive Finance Awards
  • Appointed In-chang Song and Sin-ae Hwang as new board members

03

  • Hosted KT&G Imagination Summit

04

  • Received Social Contribution Award at the Lina Life Insurance 50+ Awards
  • Hosted LG Social Fellows Festival

05

  • Signed agreement with Hanwha Life for Youth Independence Support Project

06

  • Held 10th Anniversary Performance Reporting Conference for KDB Entrepreneurship Support Program

07

  • Established Safety Net Fund for Youth Public Interest Activists

10

  • Established partnership with Citibank Korea for Social Venture Policy Research
  • Signed agreement with Rendo Korea to build alternative credit evaluation model

11

  • Established Incheon Social Economy Revitalization Joint Fund
  • Signed agreement with Small & Medium Business Corporation, Seoul Social Economy Center, and Korea Social Enterprise Central Council's Mutual Aid Division to support social economy revitalization

12

  • Celebrated 15th Anniversary of Social Solidarity Bank
  • Launched Incheon Social Economy Joint Fund

01

  • HSBC-supported enterprise completed 100% loan repayment, received Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Management

02

  • Celebrated 14th Anniversary of Social Solidarity Bank

03

  • Received funds from Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation for Vulnerable Groups' Self-Reliance Support Project
  • Held IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Social Venture Growth Support Project Performance Reporting Conference
  • Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) delivered funds to support overseas market expansion for social economy organizations

04

  • Social Solidarity Bank, KT, and Bankware Global signed agreement to build specialized social finance system
  • Held results presentation for Senior Social Contribution Community Development Program
  • Received social enterprise support funds from HSBC Korea
  • Organized youth roundtable to share youth issues

06

  • Hosted youth expert roundtable to share youth issues

07

  • Received funding from KEPCO for energy sector crowdfunding business management

08

  • Held celebration for establishment of specialized social finance system

09

  • Held LG Social Campus 3rd Vision Proclamation Ceremony
  • Received grant from Mirae Asset Daewoo for youth entrepreneurship support project
  • Presented one-year anniversary report on Google Impact Challenge person-to-person credit scoring platform development
  • KT&G and Underdogs signed agreement to support youth startups

11

  • Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation delivered funds to support small business improvement projects
  • Retired seniors participated as promotional supporters for Seoul Microcredit Startup Support Program

12

  • KEPCO KDN delivered Social Enterprise Growth Support Fund
  • Held ceremony for IBK Youth Sharing Store Growth Support Project

02

  • Signed agreement with Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation for Low-Income Vulnerable Groups Self-Reliance Support Project
  • Celebrated 13th Anniversary of Social Solidarity Bank
  • Appointed Joo-ki Joo as new director

03

  • Established InnovationLink to support low-income vulnerable groups and social economy organizations

04

  • Signed agreement with HSBC Korea for university student financial education support
  • Hosted forum on "Current Status and Challenges of Senior Corporate Social Responsibility"

05

  • Established partnership between KDB Nanum Foundation and New World With Me for startup support project
  • Received sponsorship from IBK for Social Venture Growth Support Project
  • Partnered with Banking Federation Women's Committee and Women Financiers Network for Women's Self-Reliance Support Project

06

  • Signed agreement with Law Firm Hanbyeol for legal consulting support for low-income vulnerable groups and social economy organizations
  • Partnered with Credit Guarantee Fund to enable crowdfunding for social enterprises

07

  • Signed agreement to support Seoul youth self-help financial self-reliance groups
  • Established investment agreement with social enterprise Oh My Company

08

  • Signed business agreement with Seoul Foreign Exchange Brokerage Co. "New Sol Association"
  • Selected as Google Impact Challenge Top 10 finalist

09

  • Held J.P. Morgan Young Social Innovators Incubation Program Reporting Conference
  • Opened LG Social Campus "Venture Zone" in Korea

11

  • Hosted LG Social Fund Festival
  • Launched 300th branch of Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program

12

  • Mirae Asset Daewoo held "Youth Jump Up Audition" youth entrepreneurship support project

01

  • Signed agreement with HSBC Korea for university student financial education support
  • Held 10th Anniversary Homecoming Day for Women's Entrepreneurship Program
  • Social Solidarity Bank employees donated from their salaries to support medical expenses for vulnerable women

02

  • Senior Hub opened "Time Bridge," a senior products store
  • KDB Senior Bridge Center received grant for senior organization development
  • Appointed Sang-soo Park as Director and Kyung-pyo Seo as Auditor
  • Celebrated 12th Anniversary of Social Solidarity Bank
  • KDB Senior Bridge Center received award at Senior Social Contribution Essay Contest

03

  • LG Social Fund delivered support funds to revitalize social economy in Chungcheongbuk-do
  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life supported elderly welfare facilities in Chuncheon

04

  • JP Morgan delivered funding for Young Social Innovators Incubation Program
  • Signed "Blue Livelihood" business agreement to support independence of vulnerable groups
  • KEPCO delivered funds for Hope Rainbow Project

05

  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life supported "2015 Green Asia Forum"
  • Established "Incheon People Together" agreement to support independence of vulnerable groups

07

  • Signed agreement with Seoul Welfare Foundation to support independence of vulnerable groups

09

  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life supported children's garden project
  • Signed agreement with KEPCO to support social economy revitalization
  • Received Financial Inclusion Category Award at the Samil Transparent Management Awards

10

  • Hosted LG Social Fund Festival

11

  • Received incubation support funds from JP Morgan
  • Held discussion meeting on future development of college student debt repayment support program
  • Seongbuk Incubating Center received Seongbuk District Merit Award

12

  • KEPCO held Social Economy Crowdfunding Citizen Investment Audition
  • Hosted KDB Daewoo Securities JUMP UP Partner Networking Forum
  • HSBC Student Financial Education program recognized outstanding use of H-Dream Notes

01

  • Signed agreement with MetLife to support multicultural social enterprises
  • Established partnership with HSBC Bank to improve business environment for social enterprises

02

  • Opened Social Studio "Empathy"
  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life supported treatment for children with developmental disabilities

03

  • Unveiled new corporate identity (CI) for Social Solidarity Bank
  • Held LG Electronics and LG Chem Eco-friendly Prospective Social Enterprise Growth Support Project Performance Reporting Contest
  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life supported underprivileged youth
  • Conducted tour of KEPCO support enterprises

04

  • Signed agreement with Busan Metropolitan Self-Reliance Center to support low-income vulnerable groups
  • Partnered with Credit Card Social Contribution Committee to support entrepreneurship and self-reliance of low-income and low-credit vulnerable groups

05

  • Formed partnership with Gwangju Dong-gu Community Self-Reliance Center to support low-income vulnerable groups
  • Signed MOU with subway advertising media company The Go

06

  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life supported multicultural festival
  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life provided nutritional meals for low-income seniors

08

  • Signed industry-academia cooperation agreement with Soongsil University to spread sharing culture
  • Partnered with Hope Builders to help financially excluded populations build healthy financial lives
  • Formed partnership with LifeChury to support independence of vulnerable groups
  • Korea Senior Workforce Development Institute and Kimberly-Clark signed agreement to establish senior-friendly companies
  • Credit Card Social Contribution Committee supported independent living facilities for vulnerable populations

09

  • Hosted delegation from Japan NPO Bank Federation

10

  • Held LG.S.F. University (Graduate) Eco-friendly Social Economy Idea Contest

11

  • Executive Director Sang-gold Park received Presidential Award at the 2014 National Small Business Convention
  • Received Social Service Award from the Asan Foundation

12

  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life supported IT Silver Welfare program
  • HSBC Bank conducted financial education for university students
  • Hosted 2014 LG Social Fund Festival

01

  • Appointed Yong-deok Kim as new CEO
  • Held book launch celebration for "Hope is Fierce"
  • Administered Microcredit Instructor Certification Exam

02

  • Signed "Hope Blog Campaign" agreement with Weedblog

03

  • Celebrated 10th Anniversary of Social Solidarity Bank

04

  • Signed agreement with Heo Kyung-hwan's "Heo Chicken" to support independence of low-income vulnerable groups
  • Established Disabled Entrepreneurship Support Project Agreement with Disabled Entrepreneurship Support Center
  • Hosted visit from Bangladesh Rural Employment Support Foundation (PKSF)
  • Opened KDB Senior Bridge Center

05

  • Received support funding from LG Electronics and LG Chem for growth of eco-friendly prospective social enterprises

06

  • Hosted forum on fostering eco-friendly social enterprises
  • Presented case studies at the 2013 Communication and Sharing Partnership Fair
  • Signed MOU with beauty franchise "Casabelle"
  • Established Public-Private Business Agreement for Old Age Planning Service

07

  • Held 2012 LG Electronics and LG Chem Eco-friendly Prospective Social Enterprise Growth Support Project Performance Reporting Contest
  • Completed first KDB Senior Bridge Academy session
  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life supported establishment of green forest for sexual cancer recovery support

08

  • Celebrated 5th Anniversary of Gangnam-gu Hope Realization Window Startup Support Project
  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life supported Korea-China cultural exchange
  • Chairman Sung-soo Kim received 17th Manhae Award
  • Established Hope ReSTART Startup Support Project Agreement with Korea Sports Promotion Foundation

12

  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life provided scholarships for Korean-Mongolian students
  • Signed agreement with KDB Capital to support startups for low-income vulnerable groups
  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life held Homecoming Day for Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program

03

  • Signed Baby Boomer Social Participation Support Agreement with Senior Workforce Development Institute
  • Received support from KOSDAQ Association for social enterprise mentoring

04

  • Selected as implementing organization for Seoul microcredit project

05

  • Established Microcredit and Social Enterprise Support Agreement with Credit Union Social Responsibility Council
  • Launched 100th branch of KDB startup support program
  • Ranked #1 in aftercare satisfaction by Ministry of Health and Welfare's Hope Kium Bank

07

  • Signed low-income entrepreneurship support agreement with Korea Sports Promotion Foundation

09

  • Signed agreement with KEPCO to support microcredit and social enterprises
  • Hosted Seoul Social Economy Idea Competition
  • Conducted UK-France Social Finance Training program

10

  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life provided college scholarships for children of industrial accident victims

11

  • Participated in 2012 Civil Society Organization Communication Forum
  • Launched first branch of Credit Card Social Contribution Committee Startup Support Program
  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee and Samsung Life held Homecoming Day for Entrepreneurship Support Program

12

  • Signed MOU to establish KDB Work Link
  • Opened first KEPCO Startup Support Store

01

  • Launched Export-Import Bank of Korea's Married Immigrant Entrepreneurship Support Program
  • Initiated Gwacheon City "Hope Finance" Startup Support Project
  • Launched Gangnam-gu Hope Realization Window Startup Support Project
  • Initiated Daegu and Busan Regional Beautiful Foundation "Hope Shop" Startup Support Project
  • West River Economic Forum presented Migrant Self-Reliance Grant to Extreme Salad

02

  • Conducted Beauty Leader Business Improvement Training

03

  • Provided One-Stop Entrepreneurship Training for People with Disabilities
  • Author of "Big Society" donated all royalties to Social Solidarity Bank

04

  • Established partnership between Daewoo Securities and Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency to support social enterprises
  • Korea University, Daewoo Securities, and Seongbuk-gu Office signed agreement to foster social entrepreneurs

05

  • Hosted symposium on social finance needs for creating social value and financing methods
  • Launched Daewoo Securities Social Enterprise Operating Fund Support Program
  • Sanyeon Love Sharing Foundation signed agreement to create social fund

06

  • Sanyeon provided training for microcredit professionals
  • Established "Hope ReSTART Startup Support Project" with Korea Sports Promotion Foundation
  • Developed social enterprises for youth
  • Opened Seoul Hope Entrepreneurship Academy
  • Launched Hope ReSTART Startup Support Project with Korea Sports Promotion Foundation

07

  • Opened Seongbuk Center for Social Enterprise Incubation

08

  • Reed Investment & Securities donated proceeds from Reed Concert to Social Solidarity Bank
  • Conducted Social Entrepreneur Vision Workshop
  • Signed Industry-Academia Cooperation Agreement with Hannam Vocational College
  • Established business agreement with Gangwon-do Metropolitan Self-Reliance Center

09

  • Korea Export-Import Bank provided startup support for married immigrants
  • Hosted social entrepreneur visioning workshop

10

  • Hosted public hearing on "Social Entrepreneurship and Fostering P2P Finance"
  • Chairman Sung-soo Kim received Inchon Award in Public Service Category
  • Launched Samsung Life's "Bichumi Dream Shop Startup Support Project"

11

  • Held 2011 Sponsor Appreciation Night
  • Implemented Sanyeon Entrepreneurship Support Fund, Microcredit, and Social Enterprise Specialist Training Project
  • Conducted social engagement project for elderly intellectuals and strategic vocational training
  • Continued Gwacheon City's "Hope Finance" Startup Support Project

12

  • Organized inaugural event of the Social Finance Forum
  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee supported student debt repayment for college students
  • Formed Samsung Life Bichumi Dream Shop Self-Help Group
  • Presented "Social Entrepreneurs' Domestic and Overseas Network Building Support Program" Report and shared overseas case studies

01

  • Ministry of Health and Welfare conducted customized consulting for Hope Kium Bank project implementing organizations
  • Launched "Hope Realization Window" startup support project in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

02

  • Ministry of Health and Welfare provided training for Microcredit Specialists
  • Initiated Daegu Regional Beautiful Foundation Startup Support Project
  • Launched Samsung Life's Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program

03

  • Implemented KDB Startup Support Fund Initiative

04

  • Published Management Guidebook
  • Established startup support agreement with Gwacheon City's Hope Finance
  • Published "Understanding and Practicing Microfinance"
  • Signed Export-Import Bank of Korea Married Immigrant Entrepreneurship Support Agreement
  • Conducted training for microcredit experts in Jeju
  • Launched Seoul Hope Dream Bank Startup Support Project

05

  • Small Business Administration provided Small Business Management Improvement Course
  • Celebrated Rainbow Store's 1000th branch anniversary and published "Shooting for Rainbow Hope"
  • Continued Gwacheon City's "Hope Finance" Startup Support Project
  • Signed WitPartner Service Agreement with Samsung Life

06

  • Participated in discussion at the International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship 2010

07

  • Small Business Administration offered Successful Startup Package Course Training
  • Seoul Welfare Foundation provided Seoul Hope Startup Academy Training and Consulting
  • Launched 200th branch of Samsung Life's Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program
  • KDB trained microcredit professionals

08

  • Signed agreement with Korea Sports Promotion Foundation's Gyeongju Business Center to support low-income startups
  • Conducted management consulting for food service industry in Gyeonggi-do
  • Released Microcredit Business Survey Index (Mibsi)

09

  • Launched Startup Support Project with Gyeongju Division of Korea Sports Promotion Foundation
  • Initiated Bank of Korea's low-income startup support program
  • Participated in National Audit Planning Roundtable discussions

10

  • Signed Yangcheon District Job Creation Business Agreement
  • Continued Samsung Life's Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program

11

  • Small Business Administration provided Senior Entrepreneurship Training
  • Participated in special seminar discussion to commemorate Seoul G20 Summit
  • Contributed to West River Economic Forum
  • Selected as best practice by World Forum Lille
  • Hosted Korea International Cooperation Agency's "Women's Economic Empowerment" trainees
  • Held Noble Heart Patron Appreciation Night

12

  • Chairman Sung-soo Kim received Special Award from the Asan Foundation
  • Received Partner Award at Samsung Volunteer Awards

01

  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee launched low-income entrepreneurship support program
  • Korea Credit Bureau signed MOU to develop microcredit solutions

02

  • Held 6th Anniversary Symposium on "Private Funding Options"
  • Continued Samsung Life's Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program

03

  • Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee launched "Our Child's Safe Zone Campaign" for school road helpers
  • Continued Gangnam-gu Hope Realization Window Startup Support Project
  • Maintained Daegu Region Beautiful Foundation Startup Support Project
  • Life Insurance Community Service Committee supported scholarships for children of injured workers

04

  • Launched 4th KDB Startup Support Fund Initiative
  • Established social contribution agreement for the movie "Mr. Kim Drifting"
  • Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs provided Microcredit Institutions Technical Support Project

05

  • Initiated Seoul Hope Dream Bank Startup Support Project

06

  • Launched Startup Support Project with Gyeongju Division of Korea Sports Promotion Foundation
  • Asian Bridge visited Social Solidarity Bank
  • Yonsei University signed Counseling Program Support Agreement
  • Korea Export-Import Bank established fund to support married immigrant startups

07

  • Held Senior Social Work Practitioners' Roundtable Meeting
  • Continued Samsung Life's Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program
  • Provided training for microcredit professionals
  • Delivered employee salary sharing fund to Korea Credit Bureau

09

  • Launched Busan Social Welfare Joint Fundraising Association Women's Entrepreneurship Support Project
  • Continued Startup Support Project with Gyeongju Division of Korea Sports Promotion Foundation

10

  • Initiated Microfinance Foundation Startup Support Project

11

  • Supported vendor salon meetings and training
  • Hosted experts on women's issues from Africa and Latin America
  • Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs launched Hope Kium Bank Startup Support Project

12

  • KDB launched microcredit startup support fund
  • KDB launched microcredit infrastructure support fund
  • Financial Supervisory Service donated funds to support self-reliance activities for financially excluded people
  • Korea Credit Bureau contributed to employee salary sharing fund
  • Kyobo Securities contributed to employee salary sharing fund
  • Opened 1000th Rainbow Store
  • Implemented Export-Import Bank of Korea Married Immigrant Startup Support Project

01

  • Held symposium on "How to Help the Unbanked Restructure Their Personal Debt"
  • Launched 3rd KDB Startup Support Fund Initiative
  • Initiated Samsung Life Insurance Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program (1st phase)
  • Conducted workshop on social enterprises in recycling sector

02

  • Published Rainbow Shop books
  • Hosted symposium on "How to Revitalize Affordable Finance through Credit Restoration and Alternative Banks"
  • UNDP held Workshop on Microcredit Support for Women Married Migrants

03

  • Provided social enterprise management consulting and labor accounting education
  • Export-Import Bank launched Second Married Immigrant Entrepreneurship Fund
  • Established business agreement with Small Business Administration

04

  • Held 5th Anniversary "Microcredit Business Evaluation Presentation"
  • Organized special lectures and meetings for self-help communities in Seoul Metropolitan Area and Gangwon Province
  • Signed Industry-Academic Agreement with Jeonju University Department of Social Work
  • Established business agreement for installation and operation of "Hope Realization Window" in Gangnam-gu, Seoul
  • Launched LG Electronics Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program

05

  • Initiated Pilot Project to Support Women Married Immigrants to Start Businesses
  • Implemented Financial Supervisory Service Fund Startup Support Program
  • Launched Bank of Korea Funded Startup Support Program
  • Co-organized training for microcredit professionals

06

  • Continued Samsung Life's Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program (2nd phase)
  • Hosted visits from developing countries' officials focused on women's entrepreneurship
  • Signed Microfinance Foundation Startup Support Project Agreement

07

  • Provided Small Business Improvement Training
  • Launched Self-Reliance Community Startup Support Project (1st phase)
  • Implemented Microfinance Foundation Startup Support Project

08

  • Presented Department of Labor certified social enterprise management consulting business
  • Continued Gangnam-gu Hope Realization Window Startup Support Project

09

  • Presented Department of Labor Facility Operating Expense Loan Program

10

  • Provided loans for social enterprise facility operation costs (1st phase)
  • Signed Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee Social Contribution Project Agreement
  • Established Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation Microcredit Customer Legal Services Support Agreement
  • Continued Small Business Improvement Training
  • Launched Self-Reliance Community Startup Support Project (2nd phase)
  • Maintained Gangnam-gu Hope Realization Window Startup Support Project
  • Implemented Life Insurance Social Contribution Committee Startup Support Project
  • Industrial Bank of Korea and Sanyeon Love Sharing Foundation signed 4th Sanyeon Startup Support Fund Agreement

11

  • Signed International Digital University Industry-Academic Cooperation Agreement
  • Provided social enterprise facility operating cost loan program (2nd phase)
  • Launched 4th Sanyeon Startup Support Fund Project
  • Held 2008 Sponsorship Night

12

  • Woori CS Asset Management contributed to microcredit development fund
  • Financial Supervisory Service established fund for microcredit projects for the unbanked
  • Zielfarmtech established microcredit development fund

02

  • UNDP & Ministry of Science and Technology held signing ceremony for Microcredit Project for Married Migrant Women
  • Held first microcredit pitch meeting

03

  • Held Korea-Japan exchange seminar on "Community Development through Microcredit"
  • Conducted second microcredit pitch meeting
  • Deutsche Bank signed Child Welfare Facility Support Project agreement

04

  • Launched KB Fund Microcredit Project (1st phase)
  • Held business briefing for Samsung's "Study Room of Hope Support Program"
  • Implemented Export-Import Bank and UNDP Microcredit Fund for Married Migrant Women
  • Initiated Samsung Life Insurance Women's Entrepreneurship Support Project (1st phase)
  • Participated in International Microcredit Summit
  • Established Financial Exclusion Research Forum
  • Created "Happy Giving Campaign with a Star"

05

  • Launched LG Electronics Microcredit business (1st phase)
  • Implemented Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Startup Support Program
  • Held regional supporters meeting and training in Busan
  • Launched MiFAN (workplace employee microcredit support affinity group)
  • Visited ACCION, USA

06

  • Held third microcredit business briefing
  • Organized celebrity-invited poetry and music festival with Rotary Club co-sponsorship
  • Yepi Flower Room signed agreement to establish microcredit fund

07

  • Implemented Ministry of Health and Welfare Self-Reliance Community Startup Support Project (1st phase)
  • Provided women's microenterprise training

08

  • Launched LG Electronics Microcredit Business (2nd phase)
  • Implemented KB Fund Microcredit Project (2nd phase)
  • Organized industry-specific meetings and training for skin care companies
  • Continued Samsung Life Insurance Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program (2nd phase)
  • Opened Busan Regional Office

09

  • Supported vendor industry-specific meetings and training for hairdressers
  • Launched campaign to build microcredit infrastructure
  • Established Korea Microcredit Development Center (KMDC), a subsidiary of Social Solidarity Bank
  • Conducted KMDC 1st Relationship Manager Training Academy

10

  • NAVER and Fordo Asset launched Financial Health Checkup Service Campaign

11

  • Opened regional offices in Gwangju, Daegu, and Daejeon

12

  • Signed Department of Labor Certified Social Enterprise Consulting Agreement
  • Conducted Incheon CSI Microcredit Specialist Training Academy
  • Implemented Ministry of Health and Welfare Self-Reliance Community Startup Support Project (3rd phase)
  • Delivered emergency support to low-income people through Yeppy Flower Shop
  • Financial Supervisory Service delivered funds for Microcredit Project for the Unbanked
  • Sanyeon Love Sharing Foundation signed Microcredit Project Fund Agreement
  • Kookmin Bank established infrastructure fund
  • Aon established infrastructure fund
  • Samsung Corning established infrastructure fund

02

  • Signed Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation Agreement
  • Established 2nd Sanyeon Startup Support Fund Agreement

03

  • Organized credit card point donation campaign
  • Co-hosted Seoul Women's Forum
  • Held invitation concert with Industrial Bank of Korea
  • Delivered KASHF International Cooperation Fund

04

  • Joined social enterprise consortium

05

  • Organized 1st CoolMoney Conference
  • Signed MOU with Seoul Women's Plaza

06

  • Delivered Korean Agricultural Resettlement Fund to the Republic of Korea
  • Signed startup support agreement with Samsung Life

07

  • Launched LG Electronics Startup Support Program

08

  • Signed MOU with Social Welfare Bank

09

  • Participated in Hi-Seoul Women's Startup Fair
  • Launched Signs of Hope campaign

10

  • Supported educational institutions for North Korean defector resettlement
  • Organized microcredit supporters breakfast meeting
  • Dr. Muhammad Yunus visited Korea and was received at the Presidential Blue House

11

  • Participated in 2006 Giving Culture and Innovation Forum
  • Co-organized Credit Day event
  • Participated in Seoul Small Business Fair

12

  • Hosted year-end forum on "How to develop microcredit in Korea"
  • Signed agreement with Community Credit Union
  • Received child aid funding from Deutsche Bank
  • Received contribution to Development Fund from Shinhan Bank

01

  • Held Microcredit Symposium

03

  • Established Yonsei Women's Advanced Leadership Program

04

  • Signed Entrepreneurship Education and Training Agreement with Hoseo University
  • Attended UNDP Manila workshop

05

  • Made deposit to Resident Credit Cooperative

06

  • Signed MOU with Joheung Bank
  • Presented at symposium organized by National Assembly Representative Hyun-mi Kim
  • Received startup support project grant from Shinhan Holdings
  • Supported Rotary Charity Golf Tournament

07

  • Established twinning partnership with Financial Supervisory Service
  • Received startup support fund from Industrial Bank of Korea

08

  • Attended and presented at APEC Women Leaders Network meeting

09

  • Received Korea Social Contribution Grand Prize
  • Launched Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Startup Support Program for Victims of Sex Trafficking
  • Participated in Giving Expo 2005

10

  • Signed business agreement with Deutsche Bank
  • Participated in 2005 Social Contribution Fair

11

  • Implemented Ministry of Health and Welfare Self-Reliance Community Startup Support Project
  • Held first sharing event
  • Hosted 2005 Sponsor Night
  • Received contribution to Development Fund from Kookmin Bank
  • Won Entrepreneurial Case Presentation Competition

12

  • Conducted consulting visit to East Timor
  • Participated in Hope 2006 Neighborhood Love Campaign

03

  • Launched Our Neighbor Fund Startup Support Project

04

  • Initiated Project to create study rooms of hope

05

  • Implemented Joheung Bank Fund Startup Support Project
  • Launched Our Neighbor (KT, Chosun Ilbo) Startup Support Project

06

  • Entrusted with post-management of Samsung Life's startup support enterprises

07

  • Established Seoul Industrial Promotion Foundation Counseling Center
  • Participated in Credit Recovery Council Convention

08

  • Implemented Kookmin Bank Fund Startup Support Project

09

  • Launched Ministry of Gender Equality and Family business support program for victims of sex trafficking

11

  • Awarded research project by Department of Health and Human Services
  • Presented case studies on supporting people out of poverty through work

02

  • Held launching ceremony of Social Solidarity Bank

05

  • Implemented Samsung Low-Income Women's Entrepreneurship Support Program

09

  • Established Social Solidarity Bank

12

  • Social Solidarity Bank officially recognized by Ministry of Health and Welfare

04

  • Established research group for "Social Solidarity Bank"

Awards and Recognition

2025

  • Award from the President of the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency at the Inclusive Finance Awards (Executive Director Joon-sang Ahn)
  • Social Enterprise Day, Ministry of Employment and Labor Minister's Commnedation for Excellence in Social Enterprise Collaboration

2023

  • Grand Prize at the Samil Transparent Management Awards

2022

  • Presidential Group Citation Award for Outstanding Contribution on Youth

2020

  • Hoam Award for Social Service (Chairperson Sung-soo Kim)

2018

  • Chairman of the Financial Services Commission Award at the Inclusive Finance Awards
  • Social Contribution Category Award at the Lina Life Insurance 50+ Awards

2016

  • Finalist in the Google Impact Challenge (Top 10)

2015

  • Award for Excellence in Financial Welfare Category at the Samil Transparent Management Awards

2014

  • Social Service Award from the Asan Foundation
  • Presidential Commendation at the National Small Business Congress (Executive Director Sang-Keum Park)

2013

  • Recognized as an Outstanding Operating Agency for the Youth Social Enterprise Development Program
  • Dasan Award in Social Welfare Category (Chairman Sung-soo Kim)
  • Manhae Peace Prize (Chairman Sung-soo Kim)

2012

  • Recognized as an Outstanding Operating Agency for the Youth Social Enterprise Development Program

2011

  • Inchon Award in Public Service Category (Chairman Sung-soo Kim)

2010

  • Partner Award at the Samsung Volunteer Awards
  • Special Award from the Asan Foundation (Chairman Sung-soo Kim)

2006

  • Paradise Award (Chairman Sung-soo Kim)

2005

  • Korea Social Contribution Grand Prize