Yeogyeonghyeop Implements General Membership System with No Admission or Annual Fees... Provides Information for Free

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association has established a general membership system with no admission fee or annual fee and will begin recruiting members from the 15th.

Last year, the Women Entrepreneurs Association revised its articles of incorporation and regulations related to membership and fees through the board of directors and general meeting, and received approval from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.

Accordingly, any of the 2.77 million women-owned businesses can join as general members of the Women Entrepreneurs Association and receive information on women’s business policies and government support programs free of charge. Applications for general membership can be made on the Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association website.

Lee Jeong-han, president of the Women Entrepreneurs Association, stated, "The general membership system was established to coexist with women-owned businesses struggling due to COVID-19 and to strengthen the association’s representativeness and influence in representing the women’s economic sector."

He added, "There are approximately 2.77 million women-owned businesses in Korea, accounting for 40.2% of all businesses, and the participation rate of women in economic activities is increasing every year. We plan to gather more diverse voices from the field for the development of women-owned and small businesses."

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