CICI Korea 2015 on-the-spot News

CICI Korea 2015, organized by CICI, celebrated its 11th anniversary, it became a big issue even before the event actually took place. 

Around 600 people including Korean and foreign enterprisers and diplomatic envoys had enlightened the event by their presence. And, the popularity of the awardees added the heat as they are famous figures from all around the world.  

VIP photo time with CHOI Jungwha, the president of CICI , the Korea Image awardees,  previous awardees and the VIPs.

CICI Korea 2015 commenced with reception cocktail, and the participants gathered at the reception place welcoming each other.

 The champagne MUMM and Perrier sponsored by Pernod Ricard Korea and CUC were provided for the reception. 

CHOI Jungwha, the president of CICI delivered a greeting message to the guests. 

Han Seung-soo, Former Prime Minister, Kim Dong Ho, president of the Presidential Committee for the Cultural Enrichment, and H.E. Mark Lippert, U.S. ambassador, gave congratulatory remarks.  

After all the celebrating messages, the Korea Image Award ceremony took place.

The Korean Image Stepping Award was given to AmorePacific. Suh Kyung-bae, the chairman of AmorePacific, received the award.

World-renowned actress Tang Wei was the recipient for Korean Image Stepping Stone Bridge Award.

Lastly, Shim Suk Hee, Olympic Medalist Speed Skater, was awarded the Korea Image Budding Youth Award presented to under 19-year-olds.

After the award ceremony, Yoo Il-ho and Jun Ha Jin, Assemblymen of Saenuri Party proposed toasts to congratulate CICI Korea 2015.

While enjoying the Korean traditional dinner, Damyang and Bhutan were introduced as undiscovered places of interest through video clips

Following the dinner, we had the long-awaited lucky draw and auction time. 

Congratulations again to all the winners!

We appreciated the musical "Notre Dame de paris" performed by the French original team and Actor Yoon Hyeonglyeol to celebrate the 130^th anniversary of diplomatic relation between Korea and France. Guests were amazed by their powerful voice.

The last stage was made by World Beat VINARI playing Dulsori, Special Korean drum performance.

We thank all of you for making the event more splendid and CICI will continuously do our best to promote Korea’s positive image to the rest of the world.  

Thank you very much.