Announced Chairman Kang Tae-sun (Seoul = Yonhap News) announces the 'Himalayan Climate Charter 2025' at the"Summit for Earth' held in Kathmandu, Nepal on the 5th (local time) to discuss the future of the Himalayas. July 7, 2025 Kang Tae-sun, chairman of the Seoul Sports Council, was honored as the winner of the '2025 UN Pisco SDGs Grand Prize' held in the conference room of the National Assembly Hall on the 29th.
Organized by the UN Pisco (Korea Peninsula Peace and Prosperity Foundation), a non-profit public corporation that works for global peace and sustainable development, the 'UN Pisco SDGs Grand Prize' is an prestigious award given to people and companies who have shown outstanding performance in each field based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presented by the UN. The award ceremony was held as part of the 'World Korean Conference on the 80th Anniversary of Liberation' and added significance.
Chairman Kang Tae-sun was named the winner of the Climate Change Response category in recognition of his contribution to the development of sports in Seoul as well as the response to the climate crisis and eco-friendly management as chairman of BYN Black Yak Group. In particular, his award is significant in that it has contributed to solving common human tasks beyond sports and corporate management. Chairman Kang said, `It is a great honor to have the opportunity to participate in and contribute to the efforts for a sustainable future.''As an athlete and an entrepreneur, we will continue to feel a deep sense of responsibility for various problems facing our society and will actively engage in practice to create a better world.' In addition to the chairman of the Seoul Sports Council, Chairman Kang has served as chairman of BYN Black Yak Group and chairman of the Korea Outdoor Sports Industry Association, showing leadership throughout the sports and industry. In particular, in 2024, he won the 「Korea Mountain Award」 and contributed to the development of mountain culture. The award again proved that Chairman Kang is a true leader committed to realizing social values, beyond just a sports administrator or entrepreneur.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
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