Choi Yoon-jung, Paradise Vice Chair, Receives Mecenat Award for Supporting Culture and the Arts

Choi Yoon-jung, vice chair of Paradise Group, received the Mecenat Award at the 27th Mecenat Awards for her contributions to the development of culture and the arts and to social contribution activities.
At the ceremony held on the 10th at The Westin Josun Seoul in Seoul, Vice Chair Choi received the Mecenat Award, which is equivalent to a commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Established in 1999, the Mecenat Awards are one of South Korea’s leading awards recognizing contributions to culture and the arts, created to encourage companies and business leaders to support the arts. The Mecenat Award is presented to individuals, not companies or organizations.
Choi was recognized for her work leading Paradise Group’s cultural and welfare foundation and for her efforts to promote culture and the arts, expand employment for people with disabilities, and nurture talent. In particular, she helped develop Paradise City into a multi-purpose cultural space combining art and entertainment, and contributed to making culture and the arts more accessible by exhibiting some 3,000 works of art from Korea and abroad.
“An important role of cultural patronage is to stand by creators and connect the value they create with more people,” Choi said. “I will continue to work to connect culture and the arts with people’s potential and help social value spread.”

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