Jeong Byeong-seon, Vice Minister of Science and ICT, Holds Meeting with Women Scientists and Engineers

Jeong Byeong-seon, the 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, attended the Subcommittee on Science and Technology and Atomic Energy Legislation of the Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting Committee held at the National Assembly on the 24th, checking documents before the meeting started. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Junho Hwang] Jeong Byeong-seon, the 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, held a non-face-to-face meeting on the 15th with leaders of women scientists and technologists from various fields to discuss support directions. Vice Minister Jeong organized this event to gather field opinions for establishing this year's implementation plan for fostering and supporting women scientists and technologists.

The participants focused their proposals on strengthening support systems that enable more women scientists and technologists to participate in research and development activities and creating a work-family balance environment that allows uninterrupted research without career breaks. Vice Minister Jeong stated, "Through today's meeting, I heard the vivid voices of women scientists and technologists who are struggling in the research field," and added, "I will do my best to create effective government policies that ensure work-family balance is practically implemented in the workplace."

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