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- On the 31st of last month, around 60 employees and their family members volunteered as guide runners for visually impaired marathoners and engaged in plogging(litter clean-up)

- 14 employees from Bukwang Pharmaceutical also joined as part of the OCI Group, enhancing their sense of belonging and reflecting on the importance of giving back

- OCI Holdings continues to practice sustainable ESG management through a variety of community-oriented social contribution programs

OCI Holdings announced that on September 3rd, approximately 60 employees and their family members participated as guide runners for visually impaired at the 10th "Harmony Marathon with the Visually Impaired," held on August 31st in Seoul's Olympic Park.

Since 2009, OCI Group has been conducting volunteer activities twice a year (spring and autumn) where employees and their family members act as guide runners for visually impaired marathoners from the Korea Visually Impaired Marathon Club (VMK: Visually Handicapped to Marathon Korea).

This year, employees and family members from OCI's subsidiaries, including OCI Company, OCI I& C, OCI SE (Saemangeum Combined Heat and Power Plant), and OCI Dream (a standard business for the disabled), also participated. Additionally, 14 employees and their family members from Bukwang Pharmaceutical, which joined the OCI Group in 2022, took part, reinforcing their sense of belonging to the OCI Group and reflecting on the meaning of sharing

The "Harmony Marathon with the Visually Impaired," now in its 10th year, is a marathon and walking event that promotes interaction between disabled and non-disabled, aiming to improve societal awareness of disabilities.

Participants in the event completed 10km and 5km courses, starting from the Peace Plaza in Olympic Park, reaching the southern end of the Jamsil Railway Bridge, and then returning. They ran alongside visually impaired marathoners, with their wrists connected by a specially designed "Trust String," relying on each other to complete the race.

Families with young children or beginners in running primarily participated in the 5km course, opting for either lightly jogging or walking.

Jang Dream, a manager who completed the 10km course with a visually impaired marathoner, shared, “This is my third time volunteering as a guide runner since last fall. It’s an event I would recommend to anyone, as it’s a festival-like volunteer activity where everyone can come together and communicate.”

In addition to serving as guide runners, employees also participated in plogging—picking up litter around the event venue while walking or jogging.

OCI Holdings CEO Seo Jin Seok stated, “As part of our sustainable ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management centered on the holding company, we will continue to operate a variety of social contribution programs, including employee volunteer activities for the local community, as well as initiatives in the fields of environment, education, and culture.”

OCI Holdings operates various social contribution programs, such as the "Love 1004 Movement," where 1,004 KRW is deducted from employees' monthly salaries for a volunteer fund, and the "OCI Forest Development" project, which is currently underway in Ichon Hangang Park to protect the urban ecosystem and reduce carbon emissions.