The Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants recently noted that it donated 100 million won to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to assist in the recovery efforts and support for disaster victims in the Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, and Ulsan areas, which were declared special disaster zones due to recent large-scale wildfires.

Korean Certified Public Accountant Society headquarters. /Courtesy of Korean Certified Public Accountant Society

The donated relief fund will be used for emergency aid in wildfire-affected areas, recovery efforts, and to secure daily necessities and housing safety for disaster victims.

Chairman Choi Un-yeol said, “I sincerely express my condolences to the disaster victims who have suffered due to the recent large-scale wildfires in the Yeongnam region,” and added, “I hope that the donated relief fund, which reflects the thoughts and feelings of the accounting industry, will be delivered and will help the victims recover their daily lives as quickly as possible.”