Hanmi Group has unveiled to the public for the first time a bronze plaque sculpture honoring the achievements and new-drug development philosophy of its late founder, Lim Seong-gi.
The group said March 4 that it held an unveiling ceremony March 2 at Hanmi C&C Square near Hanmi Pharmaceutical’s headquarters in Seoul’s Songpa district, following the fifth Lim Seong-gi Researcher Award ceremony hosted by the Lim Seong-gi Foundation. Family members Song Young-sook, the group’s chairwoman, Vice Chairwoman Lim Ju-hyun and CEO Lim Jong-hoon took part in the unveiling.
The plaque features Lim’s likeness and his handwritten phrase, “Innovative management for a strong pharmaceutical nation.” It also summarizes his key accomplishments in four sections: beginnings, the start of innovation, R&D-driven management and a major paradigm shift.
It lists milestones in chronological order, starting with the 1973 founding of Hanmi Pharmaceutical Industry and the launch of its first product, “T.S Powder.” Other achievements include completion of the Paltan GMP plant, construction of the Dongtan R&D center and what the company described as the largest new-drug technology export deal in South Korea’s pharmaceutical industry. The inscription also includes Lim’s belief: “New drug development is like my life.”
The display also highlights his career from the founding of Im Seong-gi Pharmacy to major technology exports, as well as initiatives tied to his “respect for humanity” management philosophy, including pediatric drug development, Hanmi Love Blood Donation drives and stock gifts to employees.
Song Young-sook said, “The spirit of Lim Seong-gi is Hanmi Group’s most precious value and legacy that we must keep and engrave,” adding that she hopes Hanmi employees will keep his intentions close to heart.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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