CEO Greetings

Highland Foods Group is
a food/meat company

committed to Safety,
Customer Satisfaction,
and Co-prosperity.

Highland Foods Group, established in 1999, has become a food/meat company that has made a sustainable country where everyone can enjoy quality meat for reasonable price. This achievement is thanks to all the people that have joined this journey and has dreamt for the same thing.

In light of global climate change, industrial advancements, and unstable international geographical conditions, securing a stable supply chain for food security has become essential for people's lives. To provide safe food from pristine natural environments, every year Highland Foods Group goes on business trips around the world totaling 300,000 km. We are committed to ensuring our customers can enjoy superior food selected through rigorous standards and quality control.

Built on trust with our global partners, Highland Foods Group has achieved an annual revenue of 769 million dollars. We select with care overseas suppliers to establish a stable supply chain and quality management system, while expanding our business in imported meat raw material distribution and meat processing. In March 2023, we completed the construction of a food manufacturing and logistics complex center with total area of 50,000§³ at the Busan New Port, creating one of the kind Korea's smart logistics center and smart factory. Moving forward, Highland Foods Group aims to utilize the high-quality meat and not only produce K-Food but also exporting worldwide supporting globalization of K- food.

We aim for sustainable growth, and to that end, we are carrying out ESG management that strengthens transparency and fairness. Through the establishment of Highland Foundation, we are moving toward a better tomorrow with future talents by signing MOUs between Universities with distribution and trading fields, providing ¡°Future Dream Scholarship Programs¡± etc. These are the few things that help us carry on social responsibility and love through social contribution activities.

Highland Foods Group will continue to strive to be a company that provides satisfaction to and earns the trust of our customers and relentlessly pursuing true innovation. Highland Foods Group shall keep its promise to create a sustainable country where everyone can enjoy good meat without any burden.

Thank you.

YoungMi Youn,
Founder/CEO of Highland Foods Group

Education
¡¤ 2010~2014 Ph.D. in Economics, Sungkyunkwan University
¡¤ 2007~2009 Master of in Business Administration, Sungkyunkwan University
¡¤ 1988~1993 Bachelor of Trade, Dong-A University
¡¤ 1984~1988 Seongji Girls' High School
Career
¡¤ 2024~ President, Sungkyunkwan University Trade Department Alumni Association
¡¤ 2023~ Vice President, Federation of Medium Enterprises (FOMEK)
¡¤ 2021~ Director, Korea International Trade Association (KITA), 31st and 32nd terms
¡¤ 2020~ Vice President, Sungkyunkwan University Alumni Association
¡¤ 2019~ Vice President (currently Auditor), Korean Association of Trade Managers (KRICAL)
¡¤ 2019~ Vice President, Korea Importers Association (KOIMA)
¡¤ 2014~ Vice President, Sungkyunkwan University Management Forum
¡¤ 1999~ CEO, Highland Food Co., Ltd.
¡¤ 1999~2002 Head of Korea Branch, Ronald A. Chisholm Limited (Canada)
Awards and Honors
¡¤ 2024 Global Category, Hall of Fame for Korean CEO by the Industrial Policy Research Institute, four consecutive years
¡¤ 2023 Global Category, Hall of Fame for Korean CEO by the Industrial Policy Research Institute, three consecutive years
¡¤ 2022 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Women Entrepreneurs Category
¡¤ 2022 Global Category, Hall of Fame for Korean CEO by the Industrial Policy Research Institute, two consecutive years
¡¤ 2021 6th Korea Best Management Award, Minister of Health and Welfare Award in Social Contribution Category
¡¤ 2021 Hall of Fame for Korean CEO by the Industrial Policy Research Institute
¡¤ 2019 Industrial service Medal, 56th Trade Day
¡¤ 2019 Forbes Korea, Powerful Women CEOs (65)
¡¤ 2019 TV Chosun, Influential CEOs in Korea, Global Management Category
¡¤ 2019 Letter of commendation for Full and Sincere tax payment from the Head of Gangdong Tax Office on the 53rd Taxpayer's Day
¡¤ 2019 Special Contribution Award, Proud Sungkyunkwan Alumni Award 2018
¡¤ 2018 Forbes Korea, Top 21 Women CEOs in Revenue of 1000 Major Companies
¡¤ 2018 Selected as Korea Representative for EY Women Entrepreneur Support Program, Asia-Pacific Region
¡¤ 2018 Gold Award from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety at the International Food Industry Fair
¡¤ 2014 Proud Sungkyunkwan Management Award, 13th Session
¡¤ 2010 Letter of commendation for Full and Sincere tax payment from the Minister of Strategy and Finance on the 44th Taxpayer's Day
¡¤ 2007 Letter of commendation for Full and Sincere tax payment from the Head of Seoul Regional Tax Office on the 41st Taxpayer's Day
¡¤ 2005 President's Award on the 42nd Trade Day
¡¤ 2005 Letter of commendation for Full and Sincere tax payment from the Commissioner of Customs on the 39th Taxpayer's Day