"Insights from Vocational Training"... Korean-style Human Resource Development Academic Conference

Ministry of Employment to Host the 15th Human Resource Development Academic Conference on the 13th-14th

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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea announced on the 12th that they will hold the "15th Human Resource Development (HRD) Academic Conference" over two days from September 13 to 14 in celebration of the Month of Vocational Competency.

Under the slogan "Digital Transformation, and Korean-style HRD," a total of 24 diverse lectures will be held, including keynote speeches by scholars such as Paul Collier, professor at Oxford University and author of "The Future of Capitalism," as well as HRD case studies from various companies.

The keynote speeches on the 13th will be delivered remotely and live between Korea and the United States by William Rothwell, professor at Pennsylvania State University, and Lee Jin-gu, professor at Korea University of Technology and Education. Professor Rothwell will discuss the "Far Transfer of Learning," which refers to new ideas or insights gained from training experiences, and methods to measure its value.

On the 14th, Paul Collier, professor at Oxford University, will give a keynote speech on the need to revive the value of mutual reciprocity weakened by the deepening of individualism. Alongside Jeong Jae-chan, professor at Hanyang University and author of "What We Call Life," they will explore the meaning of work.

In addition, a total of 21 lectures will be held across four thematic areas: HRD, excellent corporate cases, Human Resource Management (HRM), and Korean-style Digital Job Training (K-Digital Training). Topics include fair recruitment centered on job competencies, concerns of the millennial (M) generation (born 1981?1996) who have now become team leaders, job adaptation of the Z generation (born after 1997) who are new employees, and data-driven performance management and organizational culture. The latest information on the entire HRD and management process will be provided with a focus on case studies. Lectures on Korean-style digital and new technology training responding to the digital transformation across industries are also prepared.

Park Hwa-jin, Vice Minister of Employment and Labor, who will participate online in the opening ceremony on the 13th, said, "As non-face-to-face and digitalization spread, participating together online feels natural," adding, "I hope this event will be an opportunity to access the latest information on HRD and share diverse ideas."

Detailed information about the 15th academic conference can be found on the Service’s website and the KakaoTalk channel "Human Resource Development Conference." Visitors who apply for online attendance and participate in the lectures can receive a certificate of attendance from the Service’s website starting from the 15th.

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