Government to Hold World Bank Junior Professional Program Online Briefing on the 31st

Introduction to JPO Program for Koreans
Plan to Select 5 Junior Professionals and 1 Mid-Level Expert

Hong Nam-ki, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, is delivering opening remarks at the "16th Real Estate Market Inspection Ministers' Meeting" held on the 12th at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The government announced on the 15th that it will hold an online briefing session for the World Bank Junior Professional Officer (JPO) program at 9 a.m. on the 31st.

The government operates the World Bank Junior Professional Officer program to facilitate the entry of Korean youth into international financial institutions and create overseas job opportunities. This year, it has posted a notice to select candidates for dispatch and is currently recruiting applicants.

This year, the plan is to select 5 Junior Professional Officers and 1 Mid-level Professional Officer.

The online briefing session will be hosted by the World Bank Korea Director's Office and the Korean Staff Association, and will be conducted in Korean. Attendees will have the opportunity to freely ask questions to Korean staff members of the World Bank.

A government official stated, "We plan to continuously support our citizens' entry into international financial institutions by providing various recruitment opportunities within these organizations."

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