Jinhwa Kim

Country of Origin: Korea
Age: 35
Areas of expertise: ethical fashion, social entrepreneurship

As a social entrepreneur, director of a non-profit organisation and ethical fashion evangelist, Jinhwa has devoted himself to social innovation in Korean society for over a decade. After six years of work experience in the internet industry, he founded three enterprises and one non-profit organisation, two of which are social enterprises and all of which focus on creating social value. In 2009 Jinhwa was honoured by the Korean Minister of Employment and Labour for his contributions to creating job opportunities for seamstresses. In addition, Jinhwa is a well-known contributor and columnist for several Korean newspapers and magazines.