On November 23, SK Innovation held an exchange meeting to share information about social contribution activities with the Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul (ASAS) at SK Seorin Building located in Jongno, Seoul, where headquarters is located. (Left) Natalia Federighi, President of the Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul (spouse to the Dominican Republic Ambassador to Korea) and (Right) Lim Su-kil, Head of SK Innovation Value Creation Center, are taking a commemorative photo.

The Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul (ASAS) visited SK Seorin Building in Jongno, Seoul on November 23 (local time).

The ASAS is a non-profit organization comprised of spouses of ambassadors to Korea from around the world and has consistently exerted a positive influence through charity work and donations to socially vulnerable groups.

The event was held to share information about social contribution activities that SK Innovation and ASAS are each pursuing. It was attended by spouses of ambassadors from various countries, including the Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, Finland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Tanzania, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, and etc. Lim Su-kil, Head of SK Innovation Value Creation Center, gave a welcome speech and expressed his deep gratitude for their visit. Natalia Federighi, President of the ASAS, gave her gratitude greeting, saying “We truly appreciate your willingness to share insights with us, representing a Korean leader company. SK Innovation’s commitment to creating value for society, and the collaborative efforts with various countries and governments, serve as an inspiring example.”

The welcome speech was followed by an introduction to SK Innovation businesses and CSR activities. During this time, members of ASAS learned about the ESG management that has been implemented so far and agreed that the company’s efforts will enable a sustainable future. Inspired by the company’s efforts for a sustainable future, members of ASAS also responded that it will make more efforts and carry out diverse activities to support socially vulnerable groups that may be overlooked.

The Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul (ASAS) are watching a promotional video introducing the SK Innovation businesses.

Vivace Ensemble, the Grand Prize winner of the 5th Great Music Festival (GMF), appeared as a special guest to perform at the event. The beautiful harmony brought by Vivace Ensemble touched the hearts of the ASAS, making their visit to the headquarters even more special.

GMF is a music festival held annually by SK Innovation to support the talents of those with developmental disabilities across Korea, and it has recently celebrated the 7th year. Beyond its success in Korea, in October, GMF has been hosted for the first time abroad in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Right after GMF in the US, SK Innovation also hosted the GMF Charity Night Gala 2023, which was participated by diplomatic envoys to Korea from 24 countries. The Gala was an opportunity for the ambassadors and their spouses to enjoy the performances of previous GMF award-winning teams, and it was also where the ASAS got in touch with SK Innovation.

(Left) Vivace Ensemble, the 5th GMF grand prize winning team, is giving a special performance at the SK Innovation and Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul exchange meeting. (Right) Members of The Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul are watching a performance by Vivace Ensemble.

During the visit of ASAS to SK headquarters office this time, Vivace Ensemble performed “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin and “Passacaglia” by Handel/Halvorsen. Their performance received a powerful round of applause, and the promises to give more interest and support from the ASAS so that the bright dreams and challenges of people with developmental disabilities can continue without dimming.

After Vivace Ensemble’s performance, the guests from ASAS participated in the Warm Mask campaign, which is hosted by the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation and sponsored by SK Innovation’s 1% Happiness Sharing Fund, to show their support for children with cancer. The purpose of Warm Mask campaign is to encourage people to make and gift reusable cloth masks that can be used for a long time despite being washed several times to prevent infections in children with leukemia and other cancers that have weakened immune systems due to frequent chemotherapy. The Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul made hand-sewn masks, hoping for a speedy recovery for the patients and for a warm spring.

The Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul (ASAS) is participating in the Warm Mask Campaign that is hosted by the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation.

The tour around SK Seorin Building continued. Members of ASAS took an interesting tour of the SK Seorin Building as it is structured in a shared office layout with a balance of facilities that help them relax their bodies and minds that are tired from work. The members were also able to see the starting point of SK Innovation’s energy by getting a direct glimpse of the in-house facilities, such as a virtual reality (VR) room, a LP music room, relaxing rooms with massage chairs, and a library. They also sent a message of support to Busan Metropolitan City, which is doing its best to host the World EXPO 2030.

The Ambassadors Spouses Association in Seoul (ASAS) is taking a look around the facilities provided for members at the SK Seorin Building, where SK Innovation headquarters is located.

This is the part of the year where more attention needs to be placed on the socially vulnerable. SK Innovation and The Ambassadors Spouse Association in Seoul will continue cooperative activities for socially vulnerable groups and take the lead in eliminating welfare blind spots.