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On our Humanistic Journey?<\/h1>\n
Vatech Strives to Make The World a Better Place<\/p>\n
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1. \u201cHumanism: The Calling\u201d<\/h2>\n
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The Chinese philosopher Confucius considered \u2018\u4ec1\u2019 and \u2018\u5b5d\u2019 to be the greatest human virtues. \u2018\u4ec1\u2019 refers to loving others and fulfilling one\u2019s moral responsibilities, and \u2018\u5b5d\u2019 refers to the ethical concept of honoring parents and community solidarity as the foundation of the family and society.\u2019 This philosophy of Confucius is deeply rooted in the founding and leadership of Vatech\u2019s Chief Executive Officer, Changjun Ro.<\/p>\n
His management philosophy is epitomized by the Confucius quote \u2018\u4ee5\u4eba\u7232\u672c\u2019, which means that people are the foundation of everything. In the early 2000s, Korea lacked digital X-ray equipment, forcing dentists to rely on inconvenient analogue methods. Ro, a graduate of Oriental History, founded Vatech with a mission to contribute to the health of humanity. He vowed to build a company that puts people first, where employees are happy, as he watched the families fall apart after losing their jobs to the IMF.<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u201d30px\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d16332\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][vc_empty_space height=\u201d30px\u201d][vc_column_text]Like the spirit of Confucius, a deep concern and love for people became the cornerstone of Vatech. In the early days of the company, the reality faced by Vatech was harsh: despite the lack of funding, he pledged everything he had to secure the livelihoods of his employees to raise funds for operations \u2013 an act that embodied Confucius\u2019 teaching that \u2019a man who is in trouble should think of others first.\u2019<\/p>\n
The process of developing the technology wasn\u2019t easy either. Faced with a lack of research infrastructure and skepticism from the outside world, he learned the technology by importing parts from overseas and assembling them himself. When his Finnish technology partner suddenly went bankrupt, he personally persuaded the researcher to bring him back to Korea to continue development. In the spirit of Confucius\u2019 \u201cIsn\u2019t it good to learn and master\u201d (\u5b78\u800c\u6642\u7fd2\u4e4b\u4e0d\u4ea6\u8aaa\u4e4e), constant learning and practice became the strength to overcome the crisis.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u201d20px\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d16334\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d16335\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\u201d30px\u201d][vc_headings linewidth=\u201d\u201d borderwidth=\u201d\u201d borderclr=\u201d\u201d google_fonts=\u201dfont_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\u201d titlesize=\u201d28\u2033 titleclr=\u201d#000000\u2033]<\/p>\n

2. \u201cHumanism: The Struggle\u201d<\/h1>\n
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Jean-Paul Sartre once said, \u2018Existence precedes essence.\u2019 Sartre\u2019s humanist-based existentialism is at the heart of Vatech\u2019s growth through crises and trials. Ro saw Vatech\u2019s \u2018existence\u2019 as sustainable management, as he believed that only a company with a guaranteed business permanence could provide stable jobs for its employees. Ro wanted Vatech\u2019s existence to provide mental and material well-being for its employees. The question was, what essence would sustain its existence? The answer he found was \u2018No. 1 in the world through technological innovation.\u2019 For him, \u2018No. 1 in the world\u2019 was more than just a number or an achievement. It was a task and a process that had to be fulfilled in order to achieve Vatech\u2019s \u2018existence,\u2019 or the happiness of its employees.<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d16352\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/2\u2033 css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749646706364{padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;}\u201d][vc_single_image image=\u201d16353\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=\u201d30px\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749707604068{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\u201d]Vatech defined itself through constant choices and actions. His choice to become the world\u2019s No. 1 dental imaging company was accompanied by his efforts to bring a cot to the company and sleep with his employees throughout the development period. The leader\u2019s example fueled the enthusiasm of all employees, resulting in the development of Korea\u2019s first digital panoramic PaX-300.<\/p>\n
However, the joy was short-lived, as Vatech was ignored by a well-known competitor at its first IDS. Instead of blaming the situation, Chairman Ro reinforced his goal to become the best in the world, and in 2005, he challenged himself to innovate technology, using Dental CT as the starting point. His passion for contributing to human health was so strong that he even collected the bones of the pork his employees ate for breakfast and used them in experiments. This challenge led to the creation of Implagraphy, the world\u2019s first 3-in-1 (Pano, CT, Ceph) machine, which took the IDS 2007 by storm when it returned. His path is in line with Sartre\u2019s dictum that \u2018man creates himself through the choices he makes\u2019.<\/p>\n
By choosing his own path and facing many difficulties and suffering along the way, Ro has achieved his goal of becoming the number one global company and contributing to human health.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d2\/3\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d16356\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\u201d1\/3\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d16357\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_headings linewidth=\u201d\u201d borderwidth=\u201d\u201d borderclr=\u201d\u201d google_fonts=\u201dfont_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\u201d titlesize=\u201d28\u2033 titleclr=\u201d#000000\u2033]<\/p>\n

3. \u201cHumanism: The Evolution\u201d<\/h1>\n
[\/vc_headings][vc_column_text css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749707688002{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\u201d]The way Chairman Ro has led technological innovation is similar to Erich Fromm\u2019s concept of \u2018love\u2019. Erich Fromm believed that the essence of humanity is fulfilled through productive love and creative activity. Affection and love for humanity. This is the reason and the driving force behind Vatech\u2019s technological innovation.<\/p>\n
Erich Fromm defined love as not just an emotion, but an \u2018active practice of helping others grow\u2019. Vatech\u2019s leadership in the low dose paradigm was not just about technological advancements, but about \u2018people-centred innovation\u2019 that put patients\u2019 health first.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=\u201d16361\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749707747318{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749707766471{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\u201d]Ro\u2019s \u2018love\u2019 for the people of Vatech naturally extended to his employees. Fromm pointed out the problem of dehumanizing organizational culture in the modern world, which alienates people. To reform the organizational culture and promote collaboration, Ro personally studied work collaboration tools, and in 2012, he introduced a system called OASIS to his workplace, which enabled collaboration and increased transparency of work, resulting in maximum creativity across the organization, creating a virtuous cycle of creative innovation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=\u201d16362\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749707774508{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\u201d][vc_column_text css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749707780961{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\u201d]During the pandemic, the global dental industry came to a standstill, and workers\u2019 livelihoods were immediately threatened. However, in the midst of the crisis, Chairman Ro expanded the sales service force to strengthen customer relationships. He held one-on-one consultations with customers to educate them and improve their inconveniences, and held webinars to help educate dentists to take a leap forward. He also introduced an instalment system to share the pain with customers. In this way, Vatech increased contact with customers and comforted them during the difficult times, and his efforts were recognized with 62% sales growth after the pandemic (22 sales performance compared to 20).<\/p>\n
Chairman Ro\u2019s management philosophy of sharing the pain of others was the realization of \u2018Humanistic Solidarity\u2019.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749708307081{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\u201d][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d16363\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d16364\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_headings linewidth=\u201d\u201d borderwidth=\u201d\u201d borderclr=\u201d\u201d google_fonts=\u201dfont_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal\u201d titlesize=\u201d28\u2033 titleclr=\u201d#000000\u2033]<\/p>\n

4. \u201cHumanism: The Ascent\u201d<\/h1>\n
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Chairman Changjun Ro explores existential anxiety as he ponders Vatech\u2019s sustainability. We often believe that our current achievements come from our own strength, but this is an illusion of an independent self, which leads to existential anxiety. Paradoxically, however, many people lose themselves in the relationships with others that they form to relieve their existential anxiety. In response, Ro explored how to maintain independence while building healthy relationships with others. The Ascent stage moves in both directions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Erich Fromm defined love as not just an emotion, but an \u2018active practice of helping others grow\u2019. Vatech\u2019s leadership in the low dose paradigm was not just about technological advancements, but about \u2018people-centred innovation\u2019 that put patients\u2019 health first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The path to healthy human relationships><\/h2>\n
[\/vc_headings][vc_column_text css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749708376041{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\u201d]Martin Buber once said, \u2018I exist through others.\u2019 Our existence is defined and changed by our relationships with others. Based on this philosophy of relationships, he sought to create a culture where employees recognize each other as \u2018you\u2019 through shared experiences and solidarity, both among themselves and within the wider community.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d16366\u2033 img_size=\u201d400\u00d7600\u2033 alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_single_image image=\u201d16367\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749708715960{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}\u201d]Buber divided relationships into Ich-Es (\u2018I That\u2019) and Ich-Du (\u2018I-You\u2019). The former are instrumental relationships, the latter are encounters based on a deep connection. To build a true \u2018I-Thou\u2019 relationship, Vatech introduced the concept of \u2018Compraxis\u2019, an attempt to transform volunteering from a one-time experience into a process of solidarity that lasts for years. It\u2019s not just an act of kindness; it\u2019s about creating a \u2018path\u2019 to walk together.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\u201d.vc_custom_1749708985098{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}\u201d]<\/p>\n
The path to independence<\/h2>\n
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As we live our lives as parents, children, employees, and friends, we often lose ourselves in our relationships. In response, Chairman Ro designed the \u2018Shikoku Pilgrimage\u2019 program to offer a journey to regain our \u2018me\u2019 and independence. By walking the pilgrimage, we leave behind the \u2018me\u2019 of our homes and companies and come face-to-face with our true selves. Walking the path is not just a journey; it\u2019s a process of reflection, a journey of letting go and confronting your own existence. Through this experience, Ro wanted to help employees maintain their independence in relationships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. The Library<\/h3>\n
Independence in various human relationships is strengthened through the process of self-exploration, deep contemplation, and learning. Chairman Ro believed that knowledge and reflection are the most powerful tools for human growth. With this belief in mind, he established an in-house library, inspired by the Library of Alexandria in Egypt. Alexander the Great was a student of Aristotle and placed a high value on learning and knowledge.<\/p>\n
He spread Hellenistic culture in Egypt and promoted the exchange of learning and culture. In the spirit of Alexander the Great, the Library of Alexandria was founded. The Library of Alexandria was not just a place to read, but a place to find your way in life. Vatech\u2019s library carries on these values, serving as a philosophical space for self reflection, contemplation, and exploration, where our employees can organize their thoughts and ask deeper questions.<\/p>\n
Along with the Shikoku pilgrimage, Vatech\u2019s library is a path that Chairman Ro has taken to answer the philosophical question of the meaning of human existence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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As the saying goes, \u2018Be good to all the people you meet in life,\u2019
\nVatech aims to be good to all those who join us on our humanistic journey.
\nThe path we are pioneering is not just a corporate growth, but a journey to realize human values.<\/p>\n
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\u201cVatech strives to make the world a better place.\u201d<\/h2>\n
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Epilogue: The path found in silence<\/h2>\n
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Meditation is a journey to find the answer. Every day, at dawn, in a space with no computer, no phone, I let it all go. Inhale and exhale. And clear consciousness\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I practice 108 times, letting go of attachments and focusing on essence. Every time my forehead touches the floor, every time I let go of one desire, every time I rise, I make a new commitment. In these brief moments of meditation and practice, I look inside myself, where there are people, not numbers, and meaning, not sales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Our journey as human beings is not about accumulating more, it\u2019s about shedding what we don\u2019t need. My life, the direction of the company, the reason for innovation\u2026 In the end, it\u2019s simple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2019This single sentence from my meditation is the reason for my existence and the direction of Vatech\u2019s technological innovation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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