Chapter 428 - Minister Jin-Woo Lee as Officiator (2) – Part 1
As Gun-Ho and Artist Young-San Hwang were having a handshake, Artist Hwang asked, “Did you just arrive from Seoul City?”
“Yes. While we were waiting for you, we looked around your artworks. I finally could have this opportunity in Gwangju City. I’m so grateful for it.”
“Thank you for saying that. Let’s have some tea.”
Gun-Ho introduced President Shin to the artist.
“She is with me. She is the one who is running GH Gallery.”
“Hello, sir. Pleasure to meet you.”
President Jeong-Soon Shin gave her business card to the artist.
“I used to work as a curator at K Group’s art gallery ten years ago. You haven’t changed a thing, sir.”
“Don’t say that. I’m an old man now. Well, what do I owe the pleasure of your visit today?”
“We would like to have your art exhibition at our gallery.”
“Oh, really? Well, I do appreciate your interest, but my entire schedule is full this year with my art exhibitions.”
Gun-Ho and President Jeong-Sook Shin were disappointed.
“Sir, what about next spring then? We really want to host your art exhibition at our gallery.”
“Next spring? What if I die before then?”
“Haha. Sir, don’t say that.”
“You came all the way here, and I’m sorry that I couldn’t give you what you came for.”
“From Dyeon Korea, sir.”
“Do we have an estimated product cost statement?”
“Yes. Manager Chang-Hoon Seo sent it to Chrysler already.”
“Manager Chang-Hoon Seo used to work in the general affairs department as an assistant manager. I’m not sure if he can confidently handle the product cost calculation.”
“He at first had a hard time doing it, but now he is doing great.”
“That’s good to know.”
“There will be hands-on training at the Korea Productivity Center on calculating product costs next month. I was thinking of sending a few workers from our sales team there to get trained, including Manager Chang-Hoon Seo. I will select three additional workers, maybe an assistant manager and team lead.”
“Director Min-Hwa Kim from the accounting department is our new executive officer. I believe that the Korea Management Association offers training for new executive officers every year. Director Min-Hwa Kim, I want you to take that training. It will be held in Mapo District, Seoul City.”
“Yes, sir.”
“I’ve noticed that even though we reserve a certain amount of funds for employees’ training and education, we don’t really use them. I want you all to keep in mind that taking the necessary education and training is very important.”
“Yes, sir.”
“I’d like to add something.”
Director Jong-Suk Park raised his hand.
“Our sales revenue is now exceeding 80 billion won. In the production department, we have extended our work hours to two or three hours more. We, of course, get paid for the extended hours of work, but many of the workers prefer to have their personal life in the evening rather than getting paid a bit more. I’m requesting to hire more workers in the production department.”
The general affairs director agreed with Director Jong-Suk Park.
“I agree with Director Park. When this company was still Mulpasaneop, we had more than 400 workers even though the sales revenue was 70 billion won. I think we need to hire more workers gradually like ten more for the management, five more for the research center, and thirty more for the production department. So, we will need to hire fifty more workers in total.”
President Song responded to the request.
“It is true that we will eventually need to increase the number of workers if we successfully procure the product order from Chrysler. I know that Director Jong-Suk Park gets off work after 8 pm these days.”
“I’m with you on this, President Song.”
“Then I will proceed with it.”
Gun-Ho broke the news while having a cup of green tea.
“I’m getting married on March 18th.”
“Really? You are getting married, sir? Oh, my goodness. Congratulations, sir.”
The executive officers at the meeting applauded in congratulating Gun-Ho on his wedding.
“It will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Seoul, but I haven’t reserved enough seats for everyone. The wedding hall will be able to accommodate only the executive officers.”
President Song said while smiling, “That sounds good, but the thing is that you will need someone who can take care of the guests at the reception desk leading them to their seats and helping them with signing the guestbook, etc. I will select maybe five neat people from our employees and let Manager Chang-Hoon Seo lead them. I know that the hotel will provide the same service, but I doubt it will satisfy our expectations.”