Kia Conducts Career Tour Program at Pangyo Technovalley

Development of a Career Exploration and Talent Cultivation Program in Future Advanced Industries for Youth

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Kia held an opening ceremony on the 16th at the Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley Corporate Support Hub conference room, attended by Ahn Cheol-soo a member of the People Power Party, Shin Hyun-sam Director of the Gyeonggi Creative Economy Innovation Center, Kim Jung-dae Executive Director of Kia's Domestic Business Support Division, Park Jong-gak a member of the Seongnam City Council, Lee Do-jae, CEO of Dream Connect, and other key stakeholders, to launch career education in future advanced industries for middle school students.

This program is part of Kia's youth social contribution activity called ‘Kia Inspiring Class,’ specifically the career education support section. Participants will take a tour bus around major companies in Pangyo Techno Valley, a global convergence R&D hub, providing opportunities to explore career paths in future industries through lectures and Q&A sessions with business leaders.

Additionally, the program is designed to nurture talent in advanced industries in preparation for the changing future era in line with recent educational policy trends, supporting the development of human resources related to the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Among the eight sessions planned by Kia through December, the ‘Company Visit’ segment involves touring key institutions and companies by bus, with docents providing educational explanations about the companies’ founding stories and other informative content. Other activities include talk concerts with startup CEOs and key stakeholders, introductions to the startup ecosystem, and hands-on experiences at the Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley Corporate Support Hub (Startup Zone) facilities.

On the 16th, middle school students visiting the information security company AhnLab for the first company tour attended special lectures by in-house experts and heard real stories from developers. A KakaoBank tour is scheduled for November 25.

Applications are being accepted until the 26th via QR codes on posters distributed to middle schools nationwide, with group applications by class (up to 40 students) prioritized for rural and agricultural/fishing villages.

A Kia official stated, “We hope that youth struggling with career exploration will gain inspiration through Kia’s various programs, dream about the future, and make solid preparations. Starting with this program, we plan to expand activities nationwide to continuously support youth in career education blind spots.”

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