`The Venture Businessman of This Year` Mr. Ahn Chul-soo

Ahn Chul-soo, the President of Ahn Chul-soo`s Lab was selected as `the People of Year in Venture Business`.

On the 23rd, Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA) selected President Ahn as the People of Year in Venture Business and award him the Order of Bronze Tower Industry in the ceremony of `Venture Korea 2002` lasting from 25th to 27th. Ahn is appreciated that he developed various computer vaccine program and distributed it free to domestic users. He also promoted the superiority of Korean computer security technology by exporting the technology to Japan and China. SMBA also selected 21 venture businessmen and 61 venture businesses for their excellence including Hong Ji-jun, the President of Kocam Engineering for Order of Iron Tower Industry, Park Jin-hwan, the President of Neo Wiz for Order of Bronze Tower Industry.

Myung-Jai Lee mjlee@donga.com