- Shares innovation case of digital data-driven “intelligent production management system” in the era of Supply Chains 4.0
- Eunice Kim, “The core of supply chain due diligence is not speed, but transparency and partnership”
- Following UNSGSA roundtable, expands global ESG leadership and commitment to sustainability at OECD Forum
(Seoul, South Korea & Paris, France – February 23rd 2026) – ShinWon Corporation (CEO: JJ Park), a leading global apparel manufacturer, participated in the ‘2026 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector,’ held on February 11–12 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France, where it joined global stakeholders to discuss strategies for strengthening responsible supply chains.
The 2026 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector brings together representatives from governments, businesses, trade unions, civil society and international organizations to address challenges, risks and emerging practices related to due diligence implementation across global garment and footwear supply chains.
Building on its participation in last year’s UN-convened UNSGSA roundtable alongside Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, where ShinWon shared initiatives to improve digital financial access for workers with limited access to formal financial services, the company expanded its global engagement on ESG, CSR and supply chain governance at this year’s OECD Forum, aligning its operational practices with evolving global due diligence expectations.
At the Forum, Eunice Kim, Vice President of Corporate Strategy Group at ShinWon, joined the panel session titled “Supply Chains 4.0: Due Diligence Implications of E-Commerce-Driven Business Models.” The session explored how the growth of e-commerce and demand-driven business models are reshaping supply chain structures across the industry.
Key topics included:
- the operating logic of new production and sourcing models, including ultra-fast fashion;
- the impact of heightened expectations for speed and flexibility on production cycles and supplier relationships; – the implications of these shifts for Responsible Business Conduct (RBC); and
- potential policy and collaboration approaches going forward.
During the discussion, Kim explained how ShinWon’s data-driven production systems extend beyond efficiency gains to support labor and environmental risk management.
“At ShinWon, digital tools have fundamentally changed how we manage production at the factory level,” she said. “Through real-time production dashboards and integrated ERP systems, we monitor line efficiency, capacity utilization and absenteeism on a daily basis. This enables dynamic scheduling adjustments based on data, rather than last-minute reactive decisions, and increases overall predictability.”
She also addressed how increased flexibility and responsiveness have reshaped engagement with brand partners. In the past, production adjustments or quantity changes were often made late in the process, creating pressure on factory operations and elevating labor risks. Today, more transparent data sharing and more frequent forecast alignment enable earlier communication around capacity constraints, lead-time realities and compliance considerations.
“Flexibility combined with shared data and accountability can reduce risk,” Kim noted. “It supports better workforce planning, more stable working hours and more predictable operations. Responsiveness, when managed through transparency and partnership, strengthens responsible business conduct rather than undermining it.”
Kim further outlined ShinWon’s integrated risk management approach. The company uses digital dashboards to monitor working hours daily, triggering alerts when overtime approaches regulatory or internal limits so that corrective action can be taken early.
“Speed itself is not the risk. Lack of transparency is,” she said, adding that moving beyond transactional relationships toward long-term strategic partnerships with global brand partners is essential to enabling responsible responsiveness at scale.
Kim also highlighted the complexity manufacturers face when working with multiple brands under varying compliance and reporting standards. She emphasized that gradual harmonization of standards can help reduce operational complexity and improve the quality of due diligence across the sector. In addition, she underscored that scaling responsible production models requires not only technical systems but also organizational alignment around risk awareness and leadership commitment.
ShinWon currently operates 15 entities across 10 countries, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Guatemala and Nicaragua, employing approximately 30,000 people. Women represent the majority of the workforce across its global production sites, reinforcing the importance of inclusive labor practices and worker well-being within its ESG strategy. The company continues to position sustainability as a core management priority and aims to expand collaboration with global partners to advance responsible and resilient supply chains.
