12 KFTC Head of Consumer Policy Bureau visited member companies for COVID-19 prevention inspection and discussed with KOSSA chairman and the industry (14^th)
Held an inauguration ceremony of the first KOSSA SNS PR ambassadors (college students)
KOSSA social contributions: Delivered donations to Angels’ Haven for Children, Sung Woo Hoi (retirement home), and Nagnezip; Delivered donations raised by KOSSA staff to the KBS Community Chest of Korea

11 Held a symposium jointly with KDSA, MAC&CO, and Korea Consumer Law Society on “Direction for the revision of the DDSA” (10^th)
Held the 2nd extraordinary general meeting (11^th)
- Discussed and approved the 2022 business plan and budget (proposal)
Carried out the 2021 KOSSA scholarship program for member companies and salespersons’ children to distribute social contributions
Ran a cable TV ad (on Yonhap News TV and YTN) to publicize KOSSA and member companies

09 Held the 1^st extraordinary general meeting (2^nd) - Appointed PM-International Korea and GemmaKorea as new KOSSA corporate board members

07 Held an appointment letter award ceremony and meeting with KOSSA staff promoted in the second half of 2021 - The new staff promotion regulations applied
Waged a joint PR campaign with the KFTC to prevent senior citizens from falling for pyramid schemes - Wider coverage in front of subway silver seats

05 KFTC Vice-chairperson’s visit to member companies for COVID-19 prevention and discussion with KOSSA chairman and the industry (7^th)
Conducted a joint campaign with the KFTC for the prevention of damage from unregistered illegal pyramid schemes - Focusing on the distinction between legal and illegal operations
Ran a joint ad campaign with the KFTC and MAC&CO on subway screen doors (for six months during the first and the second rounds)
Opened new SNS, Instagram, and Facebook accounts (17^th)

04 Established the staff promotion regulations (3^rd BOD Meeting, 29^th)

03 Held a discussion meeting for CEOs of the member companies: 19 luncheon meetings held until November
Carried out a joint awareness campaign with the KTFC to protect college students from pyramid schemes - Expanded the coverage to include subways nationwide
Published and distributed the Korean and English versions of the 2020 Annual Report

02 Held the ordinary general meeting (25^th)
- Presented the results of the survey that aimed to hear opinions of member companies’ CEOs and the direction for the KOSSA operation (“the Survey”)
Produced a new paper ad for 2021, “Be safe with returns, refunds, and warranties”

01 Held a KOSSA kick-off meeting for the year with the staff
- Froze staff wages to share difficulties with member companies because of COVID-19
Extended the 20% mutual aid fee reduction for another year in 2021 for member companies (1^st BOD Meeting on 27^th)
For member companies to overcome difficulties because of COVID-19

12 Mr. Eo, Cheong-Soo sworn in as KOSSA’s ninth chairman
Provided scholarships to the youth and visited small welfare facilities to distribute social contributions

11 Held the 1^st extraordinary general meeting
Produced and posted promotional materials to report illegal door-to-door sales on Seoul Metro Line 1 in collaboration with KFTC and MAC&CO

10 Provided additional COVID-19-related support for member companies
- Maintained the mutual aid fees reduction for the fourth quarter (7^th BOD Meeting)
Responded to the government’s gathering prohibition order jointly with MAC&CO and KDSA
- As a result, direct sales halls were allowed to be operated up to 3rd level out of 5 levels when the government amended the social distancing revision plan to 5 levels.

06 Held a social event for CEOs of member companies for the first half of 2020
Sponsored the 34^th KLPGA Kia Motors Korea Women’s Open
Corrected the government-media’s misuse of the term “MLM” in relation with COVID-19, jointly with KDSA and MAC&CO
Responded to COVID-19 by running a campaign against the spread of the infection in collaboration with KFTC and MAC&CO
- Promoted a system that encourages and rewards the reporting of illegal door-to-door sales or sales gatherings
- Produced and posted materials regarding COVID-19 prevention for the elderly on social media platforms

05 Produced and operated new advertisements for 2020 (“Now to Go Further Together” and “A Beautiful Companion”)
Entrusted the Korea Consumer Law Association jointly with KDSA and MAC&CO with research for the revision of the Act on Door-to-Door Sales, Etc.

04 Provided emergency support to member companies suffering from COVID-19
- Reduction of mutual aid fees by 20% for 6 months starting from April (2^nd BOD Meeting)
Produced the first video, “KOSSA, the Companion Supporting Its Member Companies,” and posted it on the KOSSA website, social media accounts, and outdoor billboards (Yangjae Station)

03 Published and distributed the 2019 Annual Report
Conducted a joint public relations campaign with KFTC to prevent college students from falling for pyramid schemes using social media platforms, such as Card News

02 Revised the mutual aid regulations (“MA Regulations) for a complete reorganization of the mutual aid regulation system
Held the ordinary general meeting
- Awarded member companies that contributed to KOSSA

01 Held a briefing session on consumer-centered management (CCM) jointly with MAC&CO

12 Atomy, a member company, acquired the CCM certificate for the first time in the industry(December 12)
Sponsored the KBL League Season 2019-2020 jointly with mem-ber companies
Conducted consumer awareness classes jointly with the KFTC for high school seniors Seoul Metropolitan City and Gyeonggi-do to prevent them from falling for illegal pyramid schemes
Participated in the KFTC Workshop for Development of the Special Transaction Sales Sector
- Discussion on measures to improve the system for easing regu-lation in the DDSA
Participated in CSR activities, including the delivery of scholar-ships for youth-headed families, etc.

11 Produced/distributed the DDSA'S addendum jointly with MAC&CO Held the 2019 member companies' CEO workshop and the 2^nd extraordinary general meeting
- Mr.Yu, Jai-Un, the 8^nd chairman, reappointed for another term

10 Sponsored the KLPGA Hana Financial Group Championship jointly with member companies

09 Held the 1^st extraordinary general meeting
- Reviewed KOSSA's name and decided to retain it as is Ran outdoor video ads(Yangjae Station) for KOSSA's promotion Supported member companies to participate in training class held by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to help MLM and door-to-door distributors better complt with the related laws

08 Held an open discussion meeting on MLM business operators' brokerage services

07 Held a workshop for CEOs of new member companies

06 Held an education session for member companies on the mutual aid system and illegal pyramid cases
Sponsored the KLPGA Kia Motors Korea Women's Open Ran an awareness and education program jointly with the KTFC and KDSA to prevent consumer damages in the senior group Supported member companies to participate in DDSA education held by the Korea Fair Competition Federation

05 Hosted the 2019 1^st -Half Sports Event for CEOs of Member Com-panise(provided a session on "A case similar to illegal pyramid schemes")
Carried out a joint PR campaign with the KTFC to prevent senior citizens from falling for pyramid schemes

04 Held a seminar to support member companies' overseas ad-vancement (shared the overseas advancement case of Atomy)
Hosted an "Outing-in-Unison" for member companies
Advertised KOSSA and its slogan at KBO Kia stadium during the 2019 season

03 Carried out a joint PR campaign with the KTFC to prevent college students from falling for pyramid schemes
Published/distributed the 2018 Annual Report
Posted the KOSSA ad on the outfield A-board at KBO Kia Champi-ons field stadium

02 Held the ordinary general meeting
- KOSSA Slogan: "Connecting People! Adding+Value!"

01 Presented a total of four winning KOSSA slogans that won the contest
- 899 presentations by 383 participants

12 Conducted consumer awareness class for high school seniors in Seoul Metropolitan City and Gyeonggi-do to prevent them from falling for illegal pyramid scheme jointly with KFTC

12 Hosted discussion meeting with managing editors of trade journals

12 Participated in the KFTC workshop for development of the special transaction sales sector

12 Participated in CSR activities including delivery of scholarship for youth-headed families, etc.

11 2018 2^nd-half Member Companies’ CEO Golf Events

11 Executed MOU for Review on real capital requirement in order to mitigate financial burden for member companies

11 Held the 1^st extraordinary general meeting

10 Opened a partially re-organized KOSSA website

09 Supported member companies to participate in training class to help MLM distributors better comply with the related laws held by Seoul Metropolitan Government

09 Started running outdoor ads(Yangjae Station) images for Promotion of KOSSA

08 Advertisement through Sports for Enhancement of the Industry’s Brand Image
- Sponsored the 2018 DGB Financial Group Daegu-Gyeongbuk Open / Sponsored KPGA golfer Seong-ho Lee

07 Introduced benefit of reduction in mutual aid fee in accordance with residual ratio of mutual aid guarantee limit

07 Constructed the Sales Return Report System, which makes it possible to complete return completion handling in real-time at the time of return registration in a member company’s sales program

06 Started short message service on the mutual aid residual limit ratio

06 Started issuance of the certificate of contribution for member companies whose contribution are above 500 million won

06 Held a discussion meeting for executives at the U.S. headquarter of member companies

06 Obtained approval for the amendment of the Mutual Aid Regulation - adopted the residual ratio coefficient for improving the standard for calculating mutual aid fees

05 Produced and operated Ad designs for attracting new member companies

05 Sponsored ‘International Seminar for Direct Sales Industry’s Overseas Expansion’and the 30^th anniversary of KDSA

05 Held a workshop for the CEOs of member companies

05 Held a CEO discussion meeting for member companies

05 Carried out a joint PR campaign with KFTC to prevent senior citizens from falling for pyramid scheme

04 Supported member companies to participate in education programs on the DDSA held by Korea Federation of Fair Competition

04 Produced and delivered a KOSSA membership certification signboard and held a ceremony to present KOSSA membership certification signboard for the first member company to join KOSSA

04 Started presenting rice cakes(or a wreath) on member companies’ foundation day

04 Launched U-care team: support for new member companies

03 Waged a nationwide awareness campaign jointly with KFTC to protect college students from illegal pyramid schemes

03 Started publication of a weekly KOSSA newsletter for member companies

03 Obtained KFTC approval for the amendment(proposal) on the Articles of Association and the Mutual Aid Regulation

03 Started the ceremony for presentation of mutual aid contract certificate to new member companies

03 Published/distributed the 2017 KOSSA Annual Report

02 Produced and operated new Ad designs for KOSSA

02 Produced/distributed summary leaflets on main items related to MLM in the DDSA

02 Held the ordinary general meeting - new progress including session for discussion

12 Participated in the KFTC workshop for development of special transaction sales sector

12 Mr. Yu, Jai-Un sworn in as the 8th Chairman

12 Conducted consumer awareness class for the high school seniors in Seoul Metropolitan City and Gyeonggi-do to prevent them from falling for illegal pyramid scheme

11 Held the 3^rd extraordinary general meeting

11 Held the 2^nd extraordinary general meeting and workshop for the CEOs of the member companies

10 Held a joint training class with Seoul Metropolitan Government to help MLM distributors better comply with the related laws

10 Participated in the WFDSA World Congress XV Paris 2017

09 Held the first extraordinary general meeting along with a special seminar titled the present and future direction of Korean economy to go

09 Held a joint training class with Seoul Metropolitan Government to help the support door to door sales people better comply with the relevant laws and regulations

09 KOSSA Homepage won the quality assurance certificate from the government’s K-Data Agency for providing quality contents

07 To prevent consumers from cryptocurrency-related scams, posted necessary information on KOSSA website and produced/distributed posters

07 Held a discussion meeting with the CEOs of the member companies

07 KOSSA Homepage won i-Eco award grand prize in the public information sector

06 Ran awareness education program jointly with KDSA and MAC&CO to prevent consumer damages in senior group

05 Held the 1st half workshop for the CEOs of the member companies

05 Held a training class jointly with Korean Fair Competition Federation about the key matters of DDSA and policy direction

05 Renovated KOSSA website

05 Waged a joint PR and Ad campaign with KFTC to protect the public from pyramid schemes

04 Published/distributed 2016 KOSSA Annual Report

03 Sponsored a special policy symposium for the advancement of the DDSA regulations

03 Waged a joint awareness campaign with KFTC to protect college students from pyramid schemes

02 Held the ordinary general meeting

01 Ran an ads on the wide screen at the Seocho Station of Seoul Metro Line Number 2

12 The term of office of the Chairman Koh, In Bae had been extended for another term

11 Conducted a training class jointly with Seoul Metropolitan Government to help support door to door sales people better comply with the related laws

11 Conducted an awareness class jointly with the Busan Metropolitan City to protect high school seniors from pyramid schemes

10 Published/distributed the addendum of the DDSA both in Korean and English

10 Held the 3^rd extraordinary general meeting and a workshop for the member companies’ CEOs

06 Waged a joint PR campaign with KFTC to protect public from the unregistered pyramid schemes

06 Waged a joint awareness campaign with KFTC to protect seniors from pyramid schemes

06 Held a discussion meeting for the CEOs of the member companies

06 Held the 2^nd international new market seminar in China

06 Conducted a joint training class with Seoul Metropolitan Government to help MLM distributors better comply with the relevant laws

05 Conducted an awareness class to protect seniors from the fraud related to special sales business

05 Waged a joint PR campaign with KFTC to protect seniors from pyramid schemes

05 Conducted an education seminar about the revised mutual aid regulations and the personal information protection law

05 Attended training program regarding the DDSA-related fair trade policy and on-the-job check list held by Korean Fair Competition Federation

05 Held the 2^nd extraordinary general meeting & member companies’ CEO workshop

03 Waged a joint PR campaign with KFTC to protect college students from pyramid schemes

03 Published/distributed KOSSA Annual Report for the first time

02 Held the ordinary general meeting

01 Held the 1^st extraordinary general meeting

11 Provided a joint education program with Busan Metropolitan City to protect high school seniors from illegal pyramid schemes

10 Held a workshop for the CEOs of the member companies

09 Held a management know-how sharing seminar

07 Waged a joint PR campaign with KFTC to prevent seniors from falling for pyramid schemes

06 Held a member company CEO discussion meeting

06 Conducted the international new market seminar for the first time in China

06 Produced a KOSSA leaflet in Korean, English, Chinese versions

05 Ran a joint PR campaign with KFTC to prevent the public from falling for online pyramid schemes

04 Conducted training programs to stop making false/exaggerated claims about cosmetics/food supplements and help learn on-the-job computer skills

03 Waged a joint PR campaign with KFTC to protect college students from illegal pyramid schemes

02 Held the ordinary general meeting

01 Moved into a new office in Seocho-dong

12 Mr. Koh, In Bae sworn in as the 7^th chairman

05 Provided member companies with the passcode solution program for protection of personal information and DB free of charge

04 Waged a nationwide awareness campaign jointly with KFTC to protect college students from illegal pyramid schemes

02 Held the ordinary general meeting

05 Hosted a marathon event named “Tortoise Marathon” jointly with the daily newspaper, Hankook Ilbo

01 Celebrated the 10^th anniversary of establishment

02 Mr. Shin, Hohyun sworn in as the 6^th chairman

04 Implemented the business guideline (enacted on February 3^rd) to prevent foreign residents in Korea from falling victims to pyramid schemes

04 Mr. Kim, Seonok sworn in as the 5^th chairman

09 Ran a joint ads campaign with MAC&CO via subway and transit buses

07 Implemented the business guideline (enacted on April 25th) to prevent college students from falling victims to illegal pyramid schemes

04 Mr. Shin, Mooseong sworn in as the 4^th chairman

03 Mr. Cho, Hwigab, the 3rd chairman, reappointed for another term

08 Hosted a joint training seminar with MAC&CO regarding “DDSA and the consumer protection guidelines”

04 Ran a TV ads jointly with MAC&CO under the headline of “MLM is commonly known as Direct Selling in the global market

04 Mr. Cho, Hwigab sworn in as the 3^rd president

01 Held a seminar celebrating the 2^nd anniversary of establishment

04 Referred the ten reported cases of illegal pyramid scheme operators to the police for their formal follow-up

11 Sponsored the International Direct Selling Fair

10 Participated in the seminar hosted by the Pyramid Scheme Busters to review the current profile of MLM business and look for the future growth idea

09 Established the Illegal Pyramid Schemes Reporting Center and started operating the reward program

04 Mr. Park, Dongsik sworn in as the 2^nd chairman

01 Mr. Jeong, Saenggyun sworn in as the founding chairman

01 Completed registration as a legal entity

12 Authorized by KFTC to establish KOSSA