Exchange Holds Bell-Ringing Ceremony for Gender Equality with UNGC

▲ Sohn Byung-doo, Chairman of the Korea Exchange (fourth from the left), is taking a commemorative photo with participants at the bell-ringing event for gender equality. (Photo by Korea Exchange)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Korea Exchange (KRX) announced on the 16th that it held the 'KRX-UNGC Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' event at its headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul.

This event is one of the global capital market events supporting the improvement of gender equality, the fifth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of the UN. Since it started in 2015 with the participation of seven exchanges, it has grown into a global event with over 110 exchanges participating.

The event was co-hosted by KRX and the UN Global Compact (UNGC) Korea Network.

The first part consisted of a bell-ringing ceremony, and the second part was a seminar. The bell-ringing ceremony was attended by seven people including Son Byung-doo, Chairman of KRX, and Kwon Chun-taek, Secretary General of the UN Global Compact Korea Network, to commemorate International Women's Day. The second part featured a talk concert-style seminar on topics such as gender diversity and sustainable economic development.

Son Byung-doo, Chairman of KRX, said, "Closing the gender gap can increase the size of the global economy and create new jobs," adding, "The exchange will also strive to spread a culture of gender equality as a capital market platform."

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