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History

The path walked by Keangnam Enterprises, such deep-rooted strength describes today’s Keangnam Enterprises.

  • 2024

    • Transferred Company Building(30, Sinchonnyeok-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul)04

  • 2022

    • 01Transferred Company Building(547, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)

  • 2020

    • Vision2023 Declaration Ceremony01
    • Supply 130,000 households of Keangnam Honorsville12

  • 2017

    • 12Transferred Company Building(Jindeok Building, 22, Seongyudong1-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul)
    • 12Incorporated into SM Group

  • 2014

    • Selected as Global Procurement-Leading Company(P3000, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, 3 Consecutive Years)06

  • 2013

    • 08Ethical Management Declaration Ceremony
    • 00Meeting with President of Sri Lanka(Economic Cooperation)
    • 00Meeting with the Speaker of the House of Ethiopia
    • 05Selected as the company of "P300 Project"(Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

  • 2012

    • Selected as the company of "P300 Project"(Ministry of Knowledge Economy)06
    • Cheorlwon Dongsong Official Residence Completion Ceremony06
    • Completed Vietnam Landmark 72(World’s Largest Gross Area)06
    • Participated in World Environment Day Event(Oil Refining Factory in Algeria)06
    • Opened Landmark 72 Observatory(SKY72)05
    • RUTC Construction Ground-breaking Ceremony05
    • Ranked 14th – 2002 Construction Capability Ranking00
    • Participated in Korea – Sri Lanka Business Forum04
    • Participated in KBS “Dream Company” Employment Project – Employment Based on Excellent Talent Discovery02

  • 2011

    • 12Opened Vietnam Landmark72 Department Store
    • 09Opened Hopeful Bazaar with Beautiful Stores
    • 09Meeting with Excellent Partners for Reward & Mutual Growth
    • 0860th Anniversary of Company’s Foundation
    • 00Motto/Slogan Contest/Establishment
    • 06Executives/Employees Participated in Donation Event ‘Friday Lunch’(Money Today)
    • 05Company Regeneration Procedure(Workout), Early Graduation
    • 032011 Safety Prayer
    • 01Awarded 2011 Executive/Employee Propose-K(Proposal System)
    • 01Delivered Donation Collected through Love Coin Collection(the Salvation Army)
    • 01Opened 2011 Keangnam Enterprises Resolution Competition(Executive/Employee Mountain Climbing)

  • 2010

    • Participated in 2010 Overseas Construction Personnel Employment Exhibition12
    • Completed Yeongwol Complex Thermoelectric Power Plant11
    • Completed Pyeongtaek LNG Phase 211
    • Completed Gwangju Suwan Energy Combined Heat & Power Plant10
    • Opened 2010 Fall Concert(Peace Hall, Kyunghee University)09
    • Signed Incheon Complex Generator No.3 Construction Agreement09
    • Opened Hopeful Bazaar with Beautiful Stores09
    • Separated Namyangju Byeollae Energy Affiliate(Sold)08
    • Opened Vietnam Keangnam-Hanoi Landmark Tower Framing Completion Ceremony08
    • Activated Yeongwol Complex Thermoelectric Power Plant07
    • Ranked 17th – 2010 Construction Capability Ranking(3 Consecutive Years)07
    • Established Saudi Arabia Branch06
    • Expanded & Reinforced Plant Business06
    • Sold Madagascar Nickel Mine Share(2.75%→1.25%)04
    • Constructed Vietnam Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway04
    • Meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia04
    • 2010 Safety Prayer & Zero Hazard Resolution Competition03
    • Minister of Land and Infrastructure of Senegal(Mr. Karim Wade) Visited Korea(Signed Construction Cooperation MOU)02
    • 2010 In-house Catch Phrase Contest Award02

  • 2009

    • 00Keangnam Enterprises Executive/Employee ‘Love Coin Collection’ Event※ Delivered Donation to ‘Ethiopia’s Korean War Veteran Supporters Association’
    • 11“Love Blood Donation Relay” Event(Approx. 700 Participants)
    • 10Participated in Korea-Vietnam Business CEO Forum
    • 09Keangnam Enterprises, Reached ‘Labor-Management Cooperation’ Agreement for Management Normalization
    • 08Beautiful Store ‘Happiness Sharing’ Event(600 Pieces Donated)
    • 08Completed NARO Space Center(Korea’s First Space Launching Station)
    • 00Sri Lanka Road Construction(Padeniya~Anuradhapura section)

  • 2008

    • Reached a Sales volume of 1 Trillion and 500 Billion KRW12
    • Established Algeria Branch11
    • Algeria Sidi Abdellah Science City Development Project ※ Overseas Civil Engineering Construction – Largest Scale as Single Construction(800 Billion KRW)09
    • Established Namyangju Byeollae Energy Co., Ltd.00
    • Donated 1 Billion KRW for Taean Peninsula Oil Spill Restoration01

  • 2007

    • 12Reached a Sales of 1 Trillion KRW
    • 12Participated in Taean Peninsula Oil Spill Restoration Volunteer Service(Approx. 1,000 Participants)
    • 10Obtained Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower Order※ Landmark 72 – Largest Scale as Single Private Investment(1 Trillion KRW)
    • 07Established Vietnam Keangnam Vinna Corporation
    • 05Established Madagascar Branch
    • 01Established Gwangju Suwan Energy Co., Ltd.(Energy Business)

  • 2005

    • Established Vietnam Hanoi Branch Office(Reinforced Overseas Development Projects)06

  • 2004

    • 10Launched Integrated Corporation Keangnam Enterprises
    • 04Selected as Excellent Construction Company by Seoul Metropolitan
    • 01Officially Sponsored KFA(~2008)

  • 2003

    • Included into DaeA Group08
    • Declared Ethics Charter01

  • 2002

    • 04Selected as Excellent Construction Company by KORAIL

  • 2001

    • 50th Anniversary of the Founding10
    • Designated as Autonomous Workout Promoting Company08
    • Acquired Onyang Tourist Hotel04
    • Selected as Excellent Construction Company by Gangneung04
    • Selected as Excellent Construction Company by Daejeon01

  • 2000

    • 04Separated Affiliate from Daewoo Group(Independent Management)
    • 02Selected as Excellent Construction Company by Incheon
    • 02Selected as Excellent Construction Company by KNHC

  • 1999

    • 08Keangnam Enterprises, Signed Workout Contract
    • 06Selected as Excellent Construction Company by Busan Transportation Corporation

  • 1996

    • Selected as Excellent Construction Company by KT Corporation12
    • Acquired Joongang Cheonggwah Co., Ltd.11
    • Selected as Excellent Construction Company by KNHC03

  • 1994

    • 10Approached Eritrea(Sembel Housing Construction)

  • 1993

    • Expanded into Overseas Markets such as Eritrea and Ethiopia, Conducted New Business such as Environment/Silver Business00

  • 1991

    • 04Established Seosan Scholarship Foundation(Foundation)(Underlying Assets: 3.469 Billion KRW)

  • 1989

    • 01Actively Participated in SOC(Social Overhead Capital) Project

  • 1987

    • Included into Daewoo Group00

  • 1986

    • 01Promoted Technology Development & Task Computerization

  • 1985

    • Transferred HQ to Yeouido, Seoul01

  • 1984

    • 10Participated in Daewoo Group Management

  • 1983

    • Newly Constructed Malayan Bank HQ in Malaysia01

  • 1981

    • 00Newly Constructed KEPCO HQ

  • 1979

    • 06Approached Cameroon(Victoria Oil Refining Factory Construction)

  • 1978

    • Approached Sri Lanka(Seeduwa Housing Construction)12

  • 1977

    • 12Completed Banpo Keangnam Apartment, Approached Housing Business
    • 03Approached Middle East(Saudi Expressway Construction)
    • 01Designated as First Housing Business Company

  • 1973

    • Approached Malaysia(Federal Expressway Construction)10
    • First among Constructions Companies in Korea to Conduct Initial Public Offering02

  • 1972

    • 05Obtained Kimhae International Airport Order, Established a Basis for Growth

  • 1971

    • Approached Indonesia(Sumatra Road Construction)03

  • 1968

    • 00Acquired General Construction Business License No. 2

  • 1967

    • Approached Vietnam(Obtained Ban Bet Thuet Surgical Hospital New Construction Order)03

  • 1965

    • 11Acquired Overseas Construction Business License No. 1
    • 11First in Industry to Approach Overseas Markets(Obtained Thailand Central Broadcasting Station Tower Order)

  • 1954

    • 00Changed Company Name to Keangnam Enterprises. Ltd.

  • 1951

    • Established Keangnam Civil Engineering & Construction Enterprises in Daegu08

  • 2021

    • Transformed Certificate Of KOSHA-M06
    • Renewed Certificate Of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO4500105

  • 2020

    • 05Renewed Certificate Of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001
    • 03Renewed Certificate Of KEPIC(Korea Electric Association)

  • 2019

    • Renewed Certificate of ISO9001, ISO1400106

  • 2018

    • 05Renewed Certificate of ISO14001:2015
    • 05Renewed Certificate of ISO9001:2015

  • 2017

    • Renewed Certificate of OHSAS18001:2007 05

  • 2012

    • 06Keangnam Enterprises, Acquired Certificate of 'KOSHA 18001'(Safety & Health Management System)
    • 00Renewed Certificate of ISO 14001:2004
    • 00Renewed Certificate of ISO 9001:2008

  • 2011

    • Acquired Certificate of Best Safety Management Site(Seoul Subway Construction Zone 915)09
    • Acquired Certificate of Environment-friendly Construction Site(MKSE Researcher)09
    • Achieved 5 Times the Target No Hazard Goal(Cheongpyeong-Hyeon-ri Road Construction)06
    • Keangnam Enterprises, Acquired International Certificate of 'OHSAS 18001' 05
    • Achieve 3 Times the Target No Hazard Goal(Gyeongchun Line Construction Zone 2 – Between Mangu & Geumgok01

  • 2008

    • 03Acquired Certificate of KEPIC(Based on Electric Power Industry-related Technology Standards)(Korea Electric Association)

  • 2000

    • Acquired Certificate of ASME Atomic Power05

  • 1997

    • 03Acquired Certificate of Y2K(Korea Management Association)

  • 1995

    • Acquired Certificate of ISO 14001(LRQA, England)00
    • Acquired Certificate of ISO 9001(LRQA, England)00

  • 2022

    • 11Awarded Carbon Neutral Green Management Prime Minister Commendation

  • 2020

    • Grand Prize in Construction for Safety Management Grand Prize
    • Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Commendation(Construction cooperation enhancement Award)

  • 2019

    • Awarded Safety Management(Ministry of Employment and Labor)12
    • Awarded Green Management(Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)07
    • Awarded Propose-K(Proposal System) and Value Engineering/New Technology01

  • 2016

    • 05Selected as Excellent Construction Company(LH)

  • 2014

    • Awarded Letter of Appreciation for Contributions to Flood Damage Restoration10

  • 2013

    • 02Awarded for Contributions to Successful Development/Launching of NARO(Ministry of Education and Science Technology)

  • 2012

    • CEO, Awarded Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit11
    • 2012 Construction Day – Awarded by Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport07

  • 2011

    • 00Korean Economy TV, 2011 Korea’s Representative Apartment Grand Award – Overseas Construction Sector : Landmark 72
    • 07Awarded Appreciation Plaque by Gwanggyo Housing Site Development District Construction
    • 00Money Today, 2011 Overseas Construction Grand Award – Construction Sector : Grand Award(Vietnam Landmark 72)

  • 2010

    • Awarded by Chief of National Agency for Happy City 1-212
    • CEO, Awarded by Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for Contributions to Related Tasks12
    • 2010 Overseas Construction/Plant Day, Awarded for Contributions(Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)12
    • Awarded for Contributions to National Industrial Development through Overseas Construction/Plant Industries(Prime Minister)12
    • Awarded for Contributions to Safe Management of Tongyeong Production Base LNG Storage Facility Construction(Korea Gas Safety Corporation)12
    • Awarded Participation Award at 2010 Excellent Safety Management Case Report Conference10
    • Awarded Appreciation Plaque for Participation in ‘Hopeful Bazaar’ with ‘Beautiful Stores’09
    • 2010 Construction Day, Awarded for Contributions(Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)00
    • Awarded by Korea Land & Housing Corporation for Excellent Quality Improvement08

  • 2009

    • 09Awarded Appreciation Plaque by Korea Land & Housing Corporation for Excellent Construction of Pangyo Turn-Key Construction Zone 6

  • 2008

    • Awarded by Korea Land & Housing Corporation for Excellent Quality Improvement12
    • Awarded 3rd Environment-friendly Construction Grand Award by KOEM12
    • Awarded Appreciation Plaque for Contributions to Taean Peninsula Oil Spill Restoration06

  • 2007

    • 00Selected as Excellent Construction Company by Gyeonggi-do
    • 11Awarded Korean Economy Business Well-being Apartment Grand Award(Consumer Reliability Sector)
    • 10Awarded Financial News fn Housing Brand Apartment Grand Award
    • 06Awarded for Excellent Construction of Daejeon KTF Building
    • 04Awarded KMIB Brand Power(Power Apartment) Grand Award(2 Consecutive Years)

  • 2006

    • Awarded Global Management Grand Award(CEO Sector) by Japan Management Association12
    • Awarded Korean Economy Residential Culture Grand Award(Residential-Commercial Complex Sector)12
    • Awarded Seoul Economy Advertisement Grand Award10
    • Awarded 6th fn Housing Brand Grand Award09
    • Awarded This Year’s Brand Award by Korean Economy(2 Consecutive Years)09
    • Awarded 2006 Korea Humanity Brand Grand Award06
    • CEO, Awarded Korea’s Global Manager Grand Award05
    • Awarded Appreciation Plaque for Excellent Construction of Yongin Dongbaek 12-1BL Koaroo Apartment05
    • Awarded Brand Power Grand Award by Kukmin Daily Newspaper04
    • Awarded Korea’s Apartment Brand Grand Award(Emerging Brand Sector) by Money Today04

  • 2005

    • 12Awarded for Successful Construction of Korea/Philippines IT Training Center
    • 12Awarded Seoul Economy Marketing Grand Award(Customer Satisfaction Sector
    • 12Awarded Green Residential Culture Grand Award(Operation/Management Sector) by The Herald Business
    • 12Awarded Korean Economy Business Well-being Apartment Grand Award(Customer Satisfaction Sector)
    • 11Received Sri Lanka Ranjana Medal
    • 10Awarded Korea’s Representative Apartment Grand Award(New Concept Sector) by Korean Economy WOW-TV
    • 10Awarded This Year’s Brand Grand Award(Apartment Sector) by Korean Economy
    • 10Awarded Appreciation Plaque for Sponsoring MBC ‘Apple Tree’ Scholarship
    • 08Awarded Appreciation Plaque for Sponsoring MBC ‘Apple Tree’ Scholarship
    • 07Ranked 1st in Korean Consumers’ Advertisement Reliability Survey(Apartment Sector) by JoongAng Daily Newspaper
    • 01Awarded Appreciation Plaque for Contributions to ‘Tsunami Damage Restoration’ by Sri Lankan Government

  • 2004

    • Awarded Money Today Brand Marketing Grand Award(Company PR Sector)12
    • Awarded Korean Economy Residential Culture Grand Award(Brand Sector)12
    • Awarded Korean Economy Business “Well-being Apartment grand Award’(Consumer Reliability Sector)06
    • Awarded Korean Economy Business ‘Well-being Apartment Grand Award’(Marketing Reliability Sector)06
    • Awarded 10th Korean Housing Culture Excellent Award(2 Consecutive Years)03
    • Selected as Excellent Construction Company by Seoul Metropolitan00

  • 2003

    • 12Awarded Korean Economy Residential Culture Grand Award(Residential-Commercial Complex Sector)
    • 12CEO, Awarded Proud Korean Grand Award
    • 05Awarded Excellent Construction Award by Procurement HQ, Ministry of National Defense
    • 04Awarded 9th Korean Housing Culture Excellent Award
    • 04Awarded Financial Fine Plus Brand Grand Award
    • 02CEO, Awarded Order of Civil Merit Moran Medal

  • 2002

    • Awarded Presidential Citation(Contributions to Non-governmental Diplomacy & Industrial Development in Africa08
    • Awarded Appreciation Plaque for Excellent Construction of Sadang District 6 DaeA Apartment06
    • Selected as Excellent Management Improved Company by Korea Management Association00

  • 2001

    • 12Awarded Dongtan Industrial Medal(Honam Line, Double Tracking Construction)

  • 2000

    • Awarded 2000 Second Half Hit Product Award(Brand Sector) by Joongang Daily Newspaper12
    • Awarded Excellent Construction Award by Agency for Defense Development06

  • 1999

    • 10Awarded Presidential Citation(Incheon Transit Corporation)
    • 03‘Taxation Day’, awarded Presidential Citation

  • 1997

    • Awarded Excellent Construction Award by Busan Transportation Corporation12
    • Awarded Excellent Construction Award by Daejeon Regional Office of Construction Management(Baekjae Bridge Construction)12
    • ‘Export Day’, Awarded Industrial Service Medal12

  • 1996

    • 06Awarded Productivity Manager Grand Award

  • 1993

    • Awarded Contribution Plaque(Korea Housing Society, 2 Million Housing Construction Cases01

  • 1989

    • 03‘Taxation Day’, Awarded Finance Minister Award

  • 1982

    • Awarded 1 Billion Dollar Export(Construction) Tower Award06

  • 1980

    • 12Awarded 500 Million Dollar Export(Construction) Tower Award

  • 1977

    • 00‘Export Day’ Awarded Industrial Service Medal