Pabulo Air CEO Kim Young-joon Awarded Prime Minister's Commendation for SME Innovation

# Pablo Air CEO Kim Young-jun, Who Led Innovation in the Drone Industry, Achieves a Great Feat by Receiving the Prime Minister's Commendation **Pablo Air CEO Kim Young-jun Expands the Horizon of the Drone Industry Through Continuous Management Innovation** Kim Young-jun, CEO of Pablo Air, a leader in autonomous swarm control technology for unmanned mobile systems, received the honor of being awarded the Prime Minister's Commendation in recognition of his contributions to the growth of the drone industry. At the '2025 Awards Ceremony for SMEs' Innovation Contribution' held at the Jeju International Convention Center (ICC Jeju) on the 4th, CEO Kim was called as a recipient in the 'Management Innovation' category, drawing attention to his leadership and vision once again. **Pablo Air's Dazzling Growth, Armed with an Innovation DNA Since its Establishment in 2018** Since establishing Pablo Air in 2018, CEO Kim Young-jun has continuously grown the company through relentless innovation, positively impacting the entire drone industry. From the evolution of business models, diversification of products and services, acceleration of digital transformation, to the practice of ESG management, CEO Kim's systematic management innovation activities have become the driving force that propelled Pablo Air to become not just a service company but a 'platform company'. **Diversified Business Areas and Establishment of an Integrated Business System** Pablo Air has built a unique position by encompassing various business areas, including defense unmanned aerial vehicles, drone art shows, inspections, drone delivery, and UAM (Urban Air Mobility). In particular, by successfully establishing an integrated business system through a 'Pivoting' strategy and changes in business models, the company has demonstrated its ability to respond agilely to market changes and create new value. **From R&D to Production, Maximizing Synergy Through Strengthening In-house Capabilities** Recently, Pablo Air made a bold decision to acquire and merge with 'Volk', a defense precision machining company with 40 years of history. This is a strategic move to establish a structure capable of handling the entire process from research and development to production with its own capabilities. Through this, Pablo Air is reborn as the only unmanned aircraft and unmanned drone platform company in Korea equipped with a 'mass production' system, announcing full-fledged growth based on its innovative achievements. **Leading the Market with an Innovative Product Portfolio** Pablo Air's innovation also shined in the product and service sectors. The 'Pablo X' series of performance drones, combining firework and water performances, opened new horizons in drone entertainment. Furthermore, with a broad product portfolio including the defense-specific brand 'Pablo M', the inspection-specific brand 'Pablo S', and a traffic management platform preparing for the future UAM era, the company is meeting the demands of various markets. **Achieving Technological Self-Reliance Through Autonomous Flight Technology and AI-Based Platforms** In core technology areas, the company has achieved self-reliance through independent technology development in areas such as swarm autonomous flight, real-time control, and AI-based inspection platforms, and has further strengthened its technological competitiveness by platformizing these. These technological achievements play a decisive role in positioning Pablo Air as a key company leading the future of the unmanned mobile system industry. **Leading the Creation of Social Value Through the Practice of ESG Management** The company has not neglected its social responsibilities either. Pablo Air actively engages in ESG management activities, including establishing a carbon-neutral unmanned logistics system, building an ethical management system, and creating high-value-added jobs focused on youth, thereby laying the foundation for sustainable growth. **"Beyond Crisis to Innovation, Pablo Air's New Leap"** In his acceptance speech, CEO Kim Young-jun stated, "I am proud that the results of our efforts to overcome various crises have been recognized as 'innovative', and I want to share the honor of this award with all Pablo Air employees." He also expressed his ambition to "continue full-fledged growth based on innovative achievements, now that we have become the only unmanned aircraft and unmanned drone platform company in Korea with a mass production system through the recent acquisition of a defense manufacturing company," promising a bright future for Pablo Air. This Prime Minister's Commendation is a result of officially recognizing the outstanding contributions of Pablo Air and CEO Kim Young-jun to the development of the drone industry. All eyes are now on Pablo Air's next steps, as it continues to innovate in the unmanned mobile system industry under CEO Kim Young-jun's leadership and aims to lead the global market.