Daewoo International Corporation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkb:Corporation
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Daewoo_Motors
Acquired by POSCO in 2010
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Korean_Chamber_of_Commerce
gptkb:International_Chamber_of_Commerce
Various trade associations
gptkbp:awards Received various industry awards.
Awarded for corporate social responsibility.
Honored for innovation in business practices.
Received accolades for customer service.
Recognized for excellence in trading.
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:SK_Group
gptkb:LG_Corporation
gptkb:Samsung_Group
gptkb:Hyundai_Motor_Company
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:2000
gptkbp:employees Approximately 1,000 (1999)
Approximately 1,000 (2010)
gptkbp:financials gptkb:public_company
Listed on the Korea Exchange
Bankrupt in 1999
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1967
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Kim_Woo-choong
gptkbp:headcount 1,000 (1999)
1,500 (in 1998)
2,000 (in 1997)
5,000 (at peak)
500 (post-restructuring)
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Seoul,_South_Korea
gptkbp:history Involved in various industries including automotive and electronics.
Acquired by POSCO in 2010.
Expanded its trading operations globally.
Faced financial difficulties in the late 1990s.
Part of the Daewoo Group conglomerate
Reorganized after the Asian financial crisis.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Daewoo International Corporation
gptkbp:industry gptkb:trade
gptkb:Conglomerate
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Kim_Woo-choong
gptkbp:legacy Development of various industries in South Korea
Influence on South Korean economy
Pioneering role in global trade
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Korea
Global presence in over 100 countries
gptkbp:market gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
Americas
Global
gptkbp:notable_project Automobile manufacturing in Eastern Europe
Construction projects in the Middle East
Infrastructure projects in Africa
Shipbuilding projects in Asia
Automobile manufacturing in Poland
Construction projects in South Korea
Energy projects in the Middle East
Infrastructure projects in Vietnam
Shipbuilding in South Korea
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Daewoo_Group
gptkbp:partnership Various international companies
gptkbp:partnerships Various international companies
gptkbp:products gptkb:textiles
Chemicals
Consumer electronics
Consumer goods
Electronics
Machinery
Automobiles
Heavy machinery
gptkbp:reformed Post-bankruptcy restructuring efforts
gptkbp:revenue $1.5 billion (2010)
$1.5 billion (1999)
gptkbp:services gptkb:investors
gptkb:trade
Manufacturing
Export and import services
gptkbp:social_responsibility Supports education and training programs.
Engaged in community development projects.
Participates in disaster relief efforts.
Involved in environmental sustainability initiatives.
Promotes fair trade practices.
gptkbp:subsidiaries gptkb:Daewoo_Engineering_&_Construction
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Daewoo_Shipbuilding_&_Marine_Engineering
gptkb:Daewoo_Engineering_&_Construction
gptkbp:successor Korea Asset Management Corporation
gptkbp:type gptkb:Public
gptkbp:website www.daewoo.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Daewoo_Heavy_Industries
gptkb:POSCO
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6