GM Strengthens Leadership Capabilities of Korean Women Engineers

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] Female engineers at Korea GM have taken a step to strengthen their leadership capabilities by joining the global women's professional organization 'SWE (Society of Women Engineers),' marking the first time in the domestic industry that female engineers' capacity development is supported.

SWE is a global professional organization established in the United States in 1950, with more than 42,000 female engineers from 62 countries worldwide as members. It provides various education and consulting programs for the development of global female talent.

On the 6th, Korea GM held a launching ceremony at its Bupyeong headquarters with executives including Roberto Rempel, President of GM Technical Center Korea, and Vice President Brian McMurray, along with female engineers, to officially begin activities as members of SWE. Notably, female engineers from other domestic industries such as LG Electronics and HP Printing Korea also participated online to explore opportunities for growth as global female talent together.

Female Engineers at GM Technical Center Korea

President Rempel said, "It is very meaningful that GM is taking the lead in starting SWE activities in Korea for the first time, which can promote the growth and development of female engineers," adding, "We will actively establish a foundation to maximize the competitiveness of female engineers and help them grow as global talents."

Vice President McMurray added, "Through this SWE membership, we will support female engineers in breaking the glass ceiling and securing fair career opportunities, and provide a global network to help them grow as global talents."

Hong Yeonji, Deputy General Manager of GM Technical Center Korea, who will lead future SWE activities, said, "Starting with the active participation and activities of GM female engineers, we plan to expand networking with domestic peers and academia," adding, "Through this, we will showcase the outstanding capabilities and potential of Korean female engineers to the world."

GM plans to continue various activities to develop the capabilities of female employees in research and development, leveraging the SWE membership of its domestic female engineers. It will provide networking opportunities to grow as global talents through regular video conferences and conferences with global SWE members, and actively conduct internal training sessions for female capacity development.

Meanwhile, GM Technical Center Korea, which leads SWE activities, employs about 350 female engineers, accounting for 10% of the total workforce, a relatively high ratio compared to the same industry. Additionally, GM is striving to enhance the leadership and potential of female talents worldwide through its global women's network organization called 'GM Women.'

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