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S-Oil holds awards ceremony to recognize bravery of citizens
By Shim Woo-hyunPublished : Nov. 28, 2017 - 17:53
S-Oil on Tuesday held the 2017 Hero Neighbors Award ceremony at its headquarters in Seoul.
The oil refiner recognized 18 citizens who had carried out extraordinary acts to help others, and awarded them a total of 145 million won ($133,247), the company said.
The oil refiner recognized 18 citizens who had carried out extraordinary acts to help others, and awarded them a total of 145 million won ($133,247), the company said.
The ceremony was attended by S-Oil CEO Othman Al-Ghamdi, Korea National Council on Social Welfare Chairman Suh Sang-mok, and about 60 award winners and their families.
“Citizens who come forward to help people in danger are the real heroes of our society,” said Al-Ghamdi. “We promise that S-Oil will continue to remain a solid companion for brave neighbors through our Hero Neighbors Support Program,” he added.
S-Oil has held the Hero Neighbors Award ceremony since 2008 to encourage and support those who made sacrifices to save others from danger.
By Shim Woo-hyun (ws@heraldcorp.com)
