Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Definitions and Channels

Coway Operats diverse communication channels and classified them into seven group to reflect the varying issues raised by stakeholders in our business operations. We believe in the importance of stakeholder communication and view it as an essential component of a successful sustainability management structure.

Category Definition of stakeholders Main concerns
Communication channels Main activities
Customers Customers is not merely limited to consumers who purchase our products and services. Efforts to improve customer satisfaction, differentiated customer service, systematic customer feedback management, handling customer complaints, and thorough customer information protection
  • Website
  • VOC / call center
  • New Heart Service
  • Established the Infinite Responsibility Committee
Shareholders and investors Shareholders and investors both as those who make indirect/non-financial investments Profitability improvement, dividend policy, sound corporate governance, business opportunity and risk management
  • Year-round ir meetings
  • IR briefings
  • Roadshow
  • Management Disclosure
Governments Governments as any organization or group that exercises its state sovereign power over coway Tax payment, social contribution activities
  • Government Agencies Council
  • corporate disclosures
  • public-private partner-ships
  • seminars
Academia and Media Academia and media as surrounding groups that represent various stakeholders  Transparent disclosure of corporate information 
  • Corporate disclosures
  • Press Releases
  • Management Activities Disclosure
  • Press Release Distribution
Suppliers Organizations and individuals who provide us with raw materials and related services.   Financial / technical / education support for partners, support for environment / ethical management of partners, improvement of working environment for partners 
  • Supplier Council
  • Win-win portal
  • Technology supporting and funding
  • Performance sharing
Employees Our core assets and who develop their own potential to reach their individual goals for the betterment of the company.   Fair evaluation and compensation, competency development, family-friendly management, etc. 
  • Labor-Management Council
  • Grievance System
  • Human Resources Committee
  • Beyond Coway
  • Coway Day
Local communities Local communities mean much more than mere geographical and administrative zones that impact our business  Communication with local communities, disclosure of ethical management performance, various social contribution and volunteer activities 
  • Local council
  • NGO Meeting
  • Happy well digging
  • Hanppyum Sharing