'Developing Global Women Leaders'... Inha University Launches 2nd Incheon Women Leaders Academy Session

On the 8th, attendees are taking a commemorative photo at the '2022 Incheon Women Leaders Academy' entrance ceremony held at Hyeongyeong Hall, Inha University. [Photo provided by Inha University]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Inha University opened the doors to the '2022 Incheon Women Leaders Academy' on the 8th and began a five-week educational program.

The Incheon Women Leaders Academy is a project promoted by Incheon City to cultivate women leaders in various fields for the development of a gender-equal local community. Since 2010, Inha University's Lifelong Education Institute has been operating the program with support from the city. To date, 2,042 women talents have graduated from the program.

This educational course is conducted under the theme "Incheon Women Leaders, Becoming Global Women Leaders." It was prepared with the goal of fostering the basic competencies that Incheon women need to become successful next-generation global women leaders, in line with the growing global interest in Korea.

Experts from various fields, including Professor Kwak Geumju of Seoul National University and Professor Seo Kyungdeok of Sungshin Women's University, are scheduled to give special lectures. In addition, various educational activities such as historical field trips and gender equality policy research programs are provided.

Park Myungsook, Director of the Women and Family Bureau of Incheon City, said, "The courses are composed of essential lectures to strengthen the economic, social, and cultural competitiveness of the trainees," adding, "We hope they will be able to engage as next-generation international women leaders based on their understanding of the local community and social participation."

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