Hana Financial Group raises awareness of autism

Hana Financial Group Vice Chairman Lee Eun-hyung, second row seventh from left, poses with Hana employees at World Cup Park in Seoul, Saturday. Courtesy of Hana Financial Group

Hana Financial Group held its 2025 Autism Race, a social inclusion initiative it began sponsoring in 2020 to strengthen the finance sector’s role in advancing disability inclusion and public awareness of the marginalized group, the company said Monday.

The drive, organized by the Autism Society of Korea, promotes improved social understanding of autism spectrum disorder and fostering a culture of respect and acceptance.

More than 300 Hana employees and their families, including Vice Chairman Lee Eun-hyung, engaged in events that included running and walking alongside individuals with autism.

All registration fees were donated to the Autism Society of Korea to fund related awareness and support programs.

The event deepened understanding and empathy for people with autism, reaffirming Hana’s commitment to building an inclusive society that respects diversity and allows everyone to grow and share happiness, the firm said.

In September, Hana Financial Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the Autism Society of Korea to support job creation for young adults with autism and provide customized trust services for asset management.

The agreement also seeks to promote artistic and cultural activities for artists with autism and sponsor awareness campaigns to help autistic individuals achieve greater social independence.

In March, the group launched a program to provide teen caregivers with healthy meals and one-on-one mentoring.

Hana said the initiative sought to help socially vulnerable low-income children who are responsible for not only taking care of physically challenged family members, but also must help financially support them. They often face difficulties in education, managing their emotional well-being, professional career development and finding jobs.

Earlier in February, Hana launched a life cycle-based project for disabled people to help them lead a healthy and economically independent life. The group said the assistance would help those struggling to overcome challenges.