2026 ChildFund Korea CSR Forum [Provided by ChildFund Korea]
2026 ChildFund Korea CSR Forum [Provided by ChildFund Korea]

ChildFund Korea, a child welfare organization, held the "2026 ChildFund Korea Corporate Social Responsibility Forum" on Monday at The Plaza Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, under the theme "Designing Impact in Corporate Social Responsibility."

Now in its second year, the forum was organized to share the latest trends and practices in corporate social responsibility and to explore avenues for collaboration in support of future generations. More than 200 corporate social responsibility officials from about 100 companies attended to discuss ways to work together on behalf of children and young people.

The forum proceeded through a keynote address, presentations of corporate social responsibility case studies, a special lecture and a networking session. Jung Yu-jin, chief executive of Triplelight, delivered the keynote, outlining a strategic approach for moving corporate social responsibility beyond simple aid toward solving social problems and driving sustainable change. Professor Lee Ho-sun then examined shifts in the social environment and the role of businesses within local communities, speaking on the topic "Changes in the Environment Surrounding Children and Local Communities: What Is the Social Role of Corporations?"

This year's forum expanded the corporate case-study presentations compared with last year, with participants sharing the planning background, operational processes and outcomes of projects carried out jointly with ChildFund Korea.

ChildFund Korea has run "Kkumdokkaebi," an independence-support program for children in need of protection, with Kyobo Life since 2021, and the "DDDa Project," a learning and career-support program for children from migrant backgrounds, with Industrial Bank of Korea since 2024.

With Lotte Group, it has operated "Mom-pyeonhan Noliteo," a program to renovate aging children's playgrounds, since 2017, and launched "ME:RACLE," a beauty education program for youth aging out of the care system, with CJ Olive Young last year.

ChildFund Korea said corporate social responsibility for future generations must be designed with a long-term perspective that encompasses children's growth, education and environment, and pledged to expand collaboration with corporate partners to create meaningful change.

"The value of social responsibility lies not simply in the scale of support, but in transforming one person's life and steering a community toward a better tomorrow," said Hwang Young-ki, chairman of ChildFund Korea. "Grounded in strong partnerships with businesses, ChildFund Korea will work together to design sustainable social impact that brings real change to the lives of children."


terry@heraldcorp.com