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Jipyong Launches Safety & Risk Management Consulting Center

2026.01.02

<div style="text-align: justify;">On January 2, 2026, Jipyong launched the Safety & Risk Management Consulting Center to help companies systematically and proactively address safety risks.  The firm appointed Choong Hyun YU as Head of the Center.  Mr. YU, formerly Director of the Samsung EHS Strategy Institute, brings over 30 years of experience driving strategy and innovation in environment, health, and safety (EHS) and infrastructure across industrial settings.<br />
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Corporate safety management has evolved beyond regulatory compliance into a core business strategy for sustainable growth.  Since the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (SAPA) took effect, safety incidents have become directly linked to declines in corporate brand value and management risk, making preemptive hazard identification and removal increasingly critical.<br />
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The Safety & Risk Management Consulting Center aims to minimize corporate safety risks and proactively identify and prevent potential hazards to support sustainable management.  A key strength of the Center lies in its integration of technical specialists with extensive field experience in engineering, safety, and health alongside the firm’s legal professionals, enabling the continuous development and enhancement of effective safety management systems.<br />
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The Safety & Risk Management Consulting Center is led by Senior Advisor Choong Hyun YU. Serving as Deputy Head is Dr. Kyung Bae KWON (Ph.D. in Engineering), a Senior Advisor who has led quality management and safety-environment management efforts for more than 30 years, including his tenure as a Lead Auditor at DNV, a global technical advisory firm providing technical consulting, risk management, and maritime classification services.  The Center brings together technical specialists and attorneys with extensive on-the-ground experience.  Technical experts include Advisor Hoon Jong YU, who previously served as Investigation Team Head at the Serious Accident Investigation Division of the Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Office (under the Ministry of Employment and Labor) and holds certifications as an Occupational Safety Instructor (Chemical Safety) and an Occupational Health Instructor; and Advisor Yu Taek LIM, who previously served as Head of the Serious Accident Reduction Roadmap Task Force under the Industrial Accident Prevention and Guidance Division at an Employment and Labor Branch office and holds a Professional Engineer license in Industrial Hygiene Management.  The Center is also supported by attorneys specializing in labor and safety, including Yong Moon KIM and Young Hwan KWON, Partners and Co-Heads of Jipyong’s Labor Group, as well as Sung Soo KIM (M.D. and Certified Public Labor Attorney), Yo Sub SHIM, Si Won LEE, Ji Yun YANG, and Hyun Jin JANG (Ph.D. in Labor Law), who handle a broad range of labor- and safety-related litigation and advisory matters. Additionally, Senior Advisor Woon Bae JEON, formerly Director General of the Planning and Coordination Office at the Ministry of Employment and Labor, provides advisory support. Together, these technical and legal professionals deliver integrated safety consulting grounded in industry expertise and practical effectiveness.<br />
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“Effective safety management requires consulting from professionals who have a deep understanding of industrial worksites and firsthand experience in accident prevention and response,” said Choong Hyun YU, Head of the Safety & Risk Management Consulting Center.  “Drawing on extensive field experience and technical expertise, the Center will deliver practical safety management solutions that provide real value to companies.”<br />
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[Korean Article Reference]
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	<li><a href="https://www.hankyung.com/article/2026011136901" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;">The Korea Economic Daily – Jipyong Launches “Safety & Risk Management Consulting Center” to Help Address Serious Accident Risk (Jan. 11, 2026)</span></a></li>
	<li><a href="https://www.ajunews.com/view/20260112164026290" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;">Aju Press – [Law Firm Lounge] Jipyong Launches “Safety & Risk Management Consulting Center” to Minimize Corporate Safety Risks (Jan. 12, 2026)</span></a></li>
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<div><span style="font-size:14px;"><i>(Front row, from left, counterclockwise) Ji Yun YANG (Partner); Young Hwan KWON (Partner); Hoon Jong YU (Advisor); Dr. Kyung Bae KWON (Deputy Head); Choong Hyun YU (Head of the Center & Senior Advisor); Yu Taek LIM (Advisor); Yong Moon KIM (Partner); Yun Sil JANG (Associate); Su Yeon LEE (Associate); Sun Woo NOH (Associate); Eun Byul KIM (Associate); Bada KANG (Associate); Woo Seung KANG (Associate); Yo Sub SHIM (Partner); Sung Soo KIM (Partner); Si Won LEE (Partner); Sin Young AHN (Associate); Gwon Sik SHIN (Advisor); and Haeng Gyu LEE (Managing Partner)</i></span></div>

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