- Global dialogue on worker financial health held in Indonesia under the leadership of Queen Máxima, UNSGSA since 2009
- ShinWon’s “Project STITCH” recognized for rapid execution beyond discussion
- Apparel manufacturing group advances ESG-driven worker empowerment across global production hubs
(Seoul, South Korea & Jakarta, Indonesia – February 9th, 2026) – ShinWon Corporation (CEO: JJ Park), a leading global apparel manufacturer, participated in the UNSGSA Roundtable on worker Financial Health, sharing a company-led, practical approach to strengthening workers’ financial well-being across global supply chains.
The roundtable, titled “Leadership Dialogue on Workplace Financial Health in Indonesia”, was held late last year in Jakarta, Indonesia. The discussion was hosted by Deloitte Indonesia and chaired by Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in her role as United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA). Queen Máxima has served as the UNSGSA for Financial Health since 2024, and prior to that was UNSGSA for Inclusive Finance for Development from 2009-2024, leading global advocacy efforts on financial inclusion and financial health.
Discussions focused on the most pressing financial challenges facing Indonesian workers and their implications for businesses and society. Participants exchanged insights on how companies assess workforce financial health, effective benefit frameworks, and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to scale sustainable solutions. Digital wage payments, savings and insurance mechanisms, and financial capability-building emerged as key areas of focus.
At the roundtable, ShinWon unveiled Project STITCH (Savings Through Inclusion, Trust, and Collective Hope)—a new initiative developed following discussions at the UNSGSA roundtable held in New York last September. Project STITCH is an employer-led financial health solution designed to strengthen workers’ financial resilience by encouraging saving habits, expanding access to digital financial services, and supporting emergency funds and long-term financial planning.
ShinWon also shared its experience implementing Project STITCH in collaboration with RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality), a global initiative dedicated to advancing gender equity in the apparel and footwear industry. Through this partnership, ShinWon has developed financial solutions tailored to workers with limited access to formal financial systems, particularly women workers in manufacturing environments.
Queen Máxima commended ShinWon for moving swiftly from concept to on-the-ground implementation, noting the importance of translating dialogue into action. Other participating organizations, including IFC and Deloitte, also expressed strong interest in ShinWon’s approach, recognizing it as a scalable, enterprise-level model for improving worker financial health.
ShinWon participated in the roundtable alongside representatives from the UNSGSA team, RISE, Deloitte, IFC, the World Bank Group, the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO), Indonesia’s central bank and Financial Services Authority (OJK), global financial institutions, multinational companies, and international NGOs. Eunice Kim, VP of Corporate Strategy at ShinWon, attended on behalf of the company.
“It was a meaningful opportunity to discuss worker financial health across global supply chains under the leadership of UNSGSA Queen Máxima” Said Kim. “Receiving recognition for ShinWon’s ability to move quickly from discussion to execution reinforces our responsibility as a global apparel manufacturer.”
She added, “When private-sector leadership aligns with global public advocacy, it can drive tangible improvements in workers’ lives. ShinWon will continue to position financial health as a core pillar of worker well-being and advance this journey through collaboration and action.”
Looking ahead ShinWon plans to expand partnerships that support financial inclusion for workers with limited access to digital finance, embedding financial health into its long-term worker welfare strategy and business sustainability framework.
As a global apparel manufacturer, ShinWon operates 15 entities across 10 countries—including Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Guatemala and Nicaragua—employing more than 30,000 people worldwide. The company continues to strengthen worker rights, improve access to benefits, and advance inclusive ESG practices across its global production footprint.
