IBK Securities announced on the 3rd that it will invest in equity in OLMO Co. and OLMO Bucheon, standard workplaces for people with disabilities in the cultural and artistic fields, in honor of April's month for creating employment for people with disabilities. The company also decided to support monthly operating expenses.
According to IBK Securities, OLMO is a specialized company that employs artists with disabilities as workers to support their artistic activities, contributing to the cultivation of artists and job creation through various projects for artists with disabilities.
IBK Securities has arranged events for artists with disabilities with this equity investment. The 'Exhibition of Artworks by Artists with Disabilities & Storytelling Concert' held at IBK Securities headquarters from the 31st of last month to today featured works by artists such as Namgung Mun-ju and Hyo-seok.
On the last day, a 'Storytelling Concert' was held, hosted by Choi Guk-hwa, a former KBS announcer known as the 'Anchor in a Wheelchair,' showcasing performances by artists with disabilities, including cellist Bae Beom-jun and fingerstyle guitarist Kim Ji-hee, presented in storytelling format.
Seo Jeong-hak, CEO of IBK Securities, noted, 'We will continue to make various efforts to enhance social value in a sustainable way, rather than stopping at one-time support.'