On January 8, at the Plaza Hotel, Jeon Gun-sik was appointed as the 31st Chairman of the Korea Cement Association during its extraordinary general meeting. The cement industry has long recognized Chairman Jeon's extensive experience and leadership, having devoted over 30 years to Hanil Cement and elevating the company to a leading position in the industry. Amid the recent severe downturn in the construction sector and the resulting decline in cement shipments, the industry expects the association to make concerted efforts to address these pressing challenges and to play a key role in fostering unity among cement companies.

In his inaugural address, Chairman Jeon stated, “This year, due to the downturn in upstream industries, domestic cement demand is likely to record its lowest level in 35 years, since the early 1990s. With increasingly stringent environmental regulations and rising production costs, the cement industry is facing an unprecedented crisis.” He emphasized, “In the face of this crisis, we must adopt a proactive and thoughtful approach, enhance our capacity for execution, and strive for the continued growth and development of the cement industry.”