Seongnam City to Build Database of Female Talent

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province is building a database (DB) of female talent.

This is a measure to expand the pool of female talent amid the mandatory 40% female appointment rate for committee members participating in various committees under the Gender Equality Act.

Seongnam City will accept applications for registration in the female talent database through the City Women’s Vision Center website (Center News → Notices) until the end of this year. Applicants fill out a form detailing their career and expertise and apply directly.

The registration applicants include those with more than five years of experience and experts in fields such as education, culture, arts, sports, and science; holders of master's or doctoral degrees; holders of professional licenses such as doctors and pharmacists; executives of major corporations, associations, and organizations; and businesspeople in the Seongnam area.

Applicants fill out the registration form with basic information such as personal details and workplace information, as well as their areas of expertise, job types, licenses and certifications, major career achievements, and publications.

The city will verify the factual information of female talent applicants and provide gender sensitivity education, then from March next year, recommend them as female appointed members to various committees.

Jung Eun-sook, head of the Women and Family Division of the city, explained, "With increased participation of female talent in Seongnam City’s policies and projects, gender-equal demands will be reflected at the decision-making stage, and women’s representation will be enhanced."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.