[2020 Women’s Forum] Jeong Sye-gyun: "The Power of Women is National Competitiveness"

On the 28th, a congratulatory video message from Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun was played at the '2020 Asia Women Leaders Forum' held at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] "The future lies in the power of women, which is the national competitiveness. The government will continue to discover and institutionalize more policies that can break the still high and solid glass ceiling."

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated this on the 28th during his congratulatory speech at the '2020 Asia Women Leaders Forum' held at Lotte Hotel in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. He said, "The 4th Industrial Revolution can only blossom when differences in each field are recognized and coordination and convergence are the foundation. This requires women's delicate sensibility and flexible thinking." According to Prime Minister Chung, the K-quarantine system gaining worldwide recognition amid the COVID-19 pandemic was greatly supported by women's considerate and inclusive leadership.

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "The development of world history has been a history of expanding women's leadership," and added, "Our country is also making its best efforts to join that powerful wave." He continued, "The proportion of female ministers and female members of the National Assembly under the Moon Jae-in administration is the highest ever," and "Female leaders are increasing even in fields that were barren for women, such as construction, roads, and chemistry." However, Prime Minister Chung also promised, "There is still a long way to go," and "We will proactively identify and correct irrationalities caused by discrimination from a gender-sensitive perspective."

On the 28th, at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun delivered a congratulatory speech via video at the '2020 Asia Women Leaders Forum' hosted by Asia Economy. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@.

Marking its 9th year this year, the forum held under the theme "Noble Spirit, Courage of Leaders" brought together about 30 female mentors who are active in politics, academia, and industry, and about 120 female mentees aspiring to be next-generation leaders to share the value of women's leadership. At the forum, Jung Chun-sook, Chairperson of the National Assembly's Women and Family Committee, and Lee Jung-ok, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, attended to offer encouragement.

Hyun Taek-hwan, Distinguished Professor at Seoul National University and a nominee for this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, delivered the keynote speech and received enthusiastic responses. This year's mentor group leader was Lee Eun-sook, Director of the National Cancer Center. At the '5th Asia Women Index Awards' ceremony held on the same day, Shinsegae and POSCO received the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Award and the Minister of Employment and Labor Award, respectively. Hanmi Pharmaceutical was selected for the newly established Chairperson Award of the National Assembly Family Committee this year. Other awards were given for organizational culture (Kakao), workforce and personnel (Coway), and work-family balance (Hana Bank).

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