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Awards

Handok values the size of trust over the size of the company,
leading the way with high standards of ethical and transparent management practices.

2023
- Achieved an integrated grade A in the 2020 ESG evaluation by the Korea ESG Standards Institute (Social A+, Governance B+, Environment A).
- Awarded the Minister of Health and Welfare Citation as an Innovative Pharmaceutical Company by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
2022
- Re-certification of ISO 37001 (Anti-Bribery Management System) for 2019-2025.
- Selected as a [Green Company] by the Ministry of Environment for the 8th consecutive time (2000-2025).
- Certified as a [Family-Friendly Company] by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family for the 5th consecutive time (2011-2025).
- Achieved an integrated grade B+ in the 2020 ESG evaluation by the Korea ESG Standards Institute (Social A, Governance B+, Environment B).
2021
- Selected as an excellent company for [Work & Life Balance] by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and Jobplanet.
- Established the ESG Committee.
- Awarded the [Korea Human Resource Development Grand Prize] in the private sector by the Korea HRD Association.
- Awarded the [ESG Award in the Bio Healthcare Sector] by the Environmental Foundation and Maeil Business Newspaper.
- Achieved an integrated grade A in the 2020 ESG evaluation by the Korea ESG Standards Institute (Social A, Governance A, Environment B+).
2020
- Handok ranked 1st in the domestic listed companies’ ESG evaluation.
- Achieved [Silver Grade] in the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) management system evaluation by EcoVadis.
- Awarded the [ESG Award in the Bio Healthcare Sector] by the Environmental Foundation and Maeil Business Newspaper.
- Awarded the [Presidential Commendation for Cultural Heritage Protection] for the Human Cultural Asset Guardian Campaign.
- Awarded the [Korea Human Resource Development Grand Prize in the Private Sector and Solution Sector] by the Korea HRD Association.
- The Eumseong Factory achieved [no accidents 8 times] by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency.
- Chairman Kim Young-jin was awarded the [Federal Cross of Merit] from the Federal Republic of Germany
2019
- Awarded the Best Management Award by the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration (Ethical Management Category).
- Awarded the [Presidential Commendation for Gender Equality in Employment] by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
- Awarded the [Prime Minister’s Commendation as an Excellent Family-Friendly Company] by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
- Awarded the [Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation] for the Memory Cafe Campaign.
2018
- Certified as a [Leading Company in Overcoming Dementia] by the Central Dementia Center and Seoul Metropolitan Dementia Center.
2017
- The Eumseong Factory was awarded the [Best Green Company Award] by the Ministry of Environment and the Environmental Industry and Technology Institute.
2016
- Selected as a [Green Company] by the Ministry of Environment for the 5th consecutive time (until 2019).
- Re-certified as a [Family-Friendly Company] by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (until 2019).
2015
- Eumseong Factory achieved [no accidents 4 times] by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency.
2014
- Selected as a [World Class 300 Company] by the Small and Medium Business Administration.
- The late founder Kim Shin-kwon was awarded the [Proud Museum Person Award for Special Contribution] by the Korean Museum Association.
- Selected as an [Excellent Institution for Human Resource Development] by the Korea Industrial Human Resources Development Corporation.
2012
- Selected as an [Innovative Pharmaceutical Company] by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
2011
- Awarded the [Presidential Commendation for Industrial Accident Prevention].
- Certified as a [Family-Friendly Certified Company] by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
- Awarded the [Cultural Heritage Administration Director’s Commendation] for the Human Cultural Asset Guardian Campaign.
- Festal Plus won the [19th Consumer’s Choice for Best Advertising Award] hosted by the Korea Advertisers Association and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
2010
- Awarded the [Excellence in Transparent Management Award] by the five major economic organizations.
- Awarded the [Presidential Commendation for the Good Childbirth Movement Competition] by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
- Selected as an [Excellent Company for Labor-Management Culture] by the Ministry of Employment and Labor (until 2013).
- Awarded the [2010 Asia-Pacific Diabetes Care Company of the Year Award] by Frost & Sullivan.
- Awarded the [Korea PR Award] for the Human Cultural Asset Guardian Campaign.
- Festal Plus won the [Ad of the Year Award] selected by the Korean Advertising and PR Practitioners Society.
- Awarded the [2010 Korea Advertising Award for Excellence] by the Korea Federation of Advertising Associations.
- The Eumseong Factory was re-certified for ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 by DNV Certification Authority.
2009
- The diabetes treatment “Amaryl Mex” won the [Technology Award in the New Drug Development Category] of the Korea New Drug Development Awards.
- Awarded the [Transparent Accounting Award] by the Korean Accounting Association.
2008
- Chairman Kim Young-jin was awarded the [Special Award in the Ethical Management Category] of the Korea Health Industry Awards.
2005
- Vice Chairman Kim Young-jin was awarded the [Order of Industrial Service Merit, Silver Tower] on Labor Day.
2004
- Vice Chairman Kim Young-jin was awarded the [2004 Vision Management CEO Award] by the Korea Economic Daily.
- Vice Chairman Kim Young-jin was awarded the [Korea Management Award in the New Corporate Culture Category] by the Korea Management Association.
2002
- Obtained certification for environmental/health/safety systems ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, KOSHA 18001.
2000
- Ranked first in the domestic pharmaceutical industry, selected as a [Green Company] by the Ministry of Environment.
1999
- The company magazine Home Doctor won the [Korea Company Magazine Award].
1998
- Chairman Kim Shin-kwon was awarded the [Order of Cultural Merit, BoGwanJang].
- Awarded the [Labor-Management Harmony Award] by the Ministry of Labor.
1997
- Selected as an [Excellent Company for Labor-Management Cooperation] by the Ministry of Labor.
1993
- Chairman Kim Shin-kwon was awarded the [Order of National Merit, Moran Medal] on Health Day.
1989
- President Kim Shin-kwon was awarded the [Presidential Commendation] on Tax Day.
1988
- President Kim Shin-kwon was awarded the [Grand Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany].
1983
- Won the [Best Advertising Award in the Pharmaceutical Category] at the Korea Broadcasting Advertising Awards.
1981
- President Kim Shin-kwon was awarded the [Order of Industrial Service Merit, Silver Tower] on Labor Day.
1971
- President Kim Shin-kwon was awarded the [Order of Industrial Service Merit, Stone Tower] on Tax Day.

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