[Edaily Reporter KIM EUNG-TAE ] Nepes ( NEPES Corporation(033640)), a company specializing in advanced semiconductor packaging, announced on the 6th that Vice Chairman Lee Chang-woo received the Presidential Commendation at the “2026 Reshoring Forum.”

Hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by KOTRA and the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, this forum was held to share success stories of reshoring companies and to discuss support policies and future directions for strengthening manufacturing competitiveness. During the event, awards were presented to individuals recognized for their contributions to expanding investment and creating jobs through reshoring.
Lee Chang-woo, Vice Chairman of NEPES Corporation, was recognized for his contributions to revitalizing the local economy by relocating key production facilities from the company’s overseas base in the Philippines to Korea and by making new investments and creating jobs at the Ochang Campus.
At the forum, Nam Byeong-seok, Head of the Communications Team at NEPES Corporation, presented a success story focusing on investment and the expansion of production capacity following the reshoring. Team Leader Nam stated, “The government is focusing its efforts on strengthening competitiveness in advanced back-end processes, such as by fostering the Chungcheong region as a semiconductor packaging hub as part of its three major mega-projects,” adding, “Since NEPES Corporation has continued to expand its 12-inch-centered production facilities and invest following its return to Korea, we will actively respond to the demand for AI semiconductors and contribute to regional economic development based on our production ecosystem linking domestic front-end and back-end processes and our advanced packaging technology.”
Meanwhile, NEPES Corporation, established in 1990, provides customized solutions in the fields of advanced semiconductor packaging and testing, advanced semiconductor materials, and rechargeable batteries. In particular, NEPES Corporation leads the market in the advanced back-end foundry business, which serves as a core process in the system semiconductor supply chain.