KOSA Launches Donation Campaign to Foster SW Talent Among Low-Income Children

(From left) Lee Su-jeong, CEO of Eponet; Cho Jun-hee, Chairman of the Korea Software Industry Association; and Lee Yoon-jung, Director of the E-Land Foundation, are taking a commemorative photo at the business agreement ceremony on the 21st.

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] The Korea Software Industry Association (hereinafter KOSA) announced on the 22nd that it has signed a "Social Responsibility Activity Agreement for a Donation Campaign to Foster Future SW Talent for Children from Low-Income Families" with the E-Land Foundation and Eponet.

The donation campaign was planned by KOSA, the representative organization of the SW industry, as part of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management to lead the donation culture and contribute to society. The funds raised through the campaign will be used to address the growing need for talent development in the software (SW) industry.

KOSA explained that the donation funds will be used to support SW education fees and related certification acquisition costs for children from low-income families who want to learn SW education but face environmental difficulties.

According to the agreement, KOSA will actively encourage member companies to participate to ensure active fundraising and lead the establishment of a proper donation culture. The E-Land Foundation will select IT talents to be donated by KOSA member companies and manage the distribution and execution of the raised funds. Eponet will facilitate communication with the E-Land Foundation to enable smooth donations by KOSA and its members through "Cherry," the first blockchain donation platform operated domestically.

Joonhee Cho, Chairman of KOSA, said, "It is meaningful that KOSA contributes to establishing a donation culture as a representative of the SW industry," adding, "We will continue to carry out various social contribution activities with a strong sense of social responsibility."

This campaign will be conducted for about two months from May 6 to June 30 through the Cherry platform.

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