Shinhan Financial Hope Foundation received a plaque of appreciation from the Incheon mayor for contributing to investment attraction and job creation by startups in the Incheon area. Since 2020, it has operated Shinhan Square Bridge Incheon. Over six years, it has invested 18 billion won in project funding to support the growth of innovative companies.

Incheon city and the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority said on Oct. 30 they have concluded Boom-Up Festival 2026, held with Shinhan Financial Hope Foundation on Oct. 29 at Incheon Startup Park.

The Boom-Up Festival, now in its sixth year, is an event Incheon city prepared to support investment attraction, commercialisation and overseas market expansion for regional innovative companies.

Held under the theme of "Growth built together, not alone," the event featured presentations on key achievements and best cases of technology demonstration, awards for outstanding companies and partner organisations, a declaration ceremony for a future vision and investment roadshow presentations (IR).

On the day, Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae presented the plaque of appreciation to Shinhan Financial Hope Foundation for its contribution to fostering local startups through Shinhan Square Bridge Incheon.

Shinhan Financial Hope Foundation has supported commercialisation and stronger competitiveness for local startups by operating Shinhan Square Bridge Incheon after being selected in 2020 as the first private operator of Incheon Startup Park.

Jin Ok-dong (진옥동), chairman of Shinhan Financial Hope Foundation, said, "This plaque of appreciation is meaningful in that it recognises our efforts in fostering startups together with Incheon city." He added, "We will continue support for the commercialisation and competitiveness of innovative companies."