Opening of the International Conference of Women in Science and Technology... Minister Im Hye-sook "Will Spare No Support"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The festival of women scientists worldwide will open on the 18th.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the same day that it will hold the 'International Women in Science and Technology Conference BIEN 2021 (BIEN 2021)' for three days from the 18th to the 20th. This event, which began in 2003, is the first domestic international convergence academic conference for women in science and technology, hosted by the Korean Federation of Women Scientists and Engineers and the International Network of Women in Science and Technology. Over 450 scientists and engineers from 33 countries around the world will participate both online and offline. This year’s theme, 'Women Scientists Leading a New Era,' aims to establish the role of women scientists in the new era and provide a platform to share outstanding research achievements.

World-renowned virus expert Professor Kang Chil-yong from Western University in Canada will deliver a keynote lecture on COVID-19 vaccine development strategies and herd immunity formation. Along with seven academic sessions in various fields, special sessions, the Next Generation International Women Scientists Camp (YWS Camp), and the Women in Science and Technology Policy Forum (MAPWiST) will be held.

Key speakers include Sarah bin Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of Advanced Science and Technology of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who led the success of the UAE’s Mars probe Amal; Professor Sosina M. Haile from Northwestern University in the United States, who first developed solid oxide fuel cells; Professor Lee Myung-joo from Myongji University, leading Korea’s New Deal in zero energy and carbon neutrality; and Professor Joo Jae-beom from Chung-Ang University, who developed high-sensitivity detection technology for on-site analysis of high-risk pathogens. In the special sessions, lectures and discussions will be held on the topics of 'The Role of Women in Overcoming Human Crises' and 'Maximizing the Management and Utilization of Women Scientists’ Research Achievements.'

Minister Lim Hye-sook of the Ministry of Science and ICT said in her congratulatory address, “This will greatly contribute to strengthening cooperation among outstanding women scientists at home and abroad and to the growth of the next generation of women scientists who will lead the future as global talents.” She added, “The government will continue to expand policies to improve the status and support of women scientists so that they can fully demonstrate their capabilities in all areas of society and grow, and will also spare no effort to spread a culture of work-family balance.”

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