Smilegate Establishes D&I Office... Baek Min-jeong Appointed CDIO

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Choi] Smilegate Group announced on the 20th that it has established a 'D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) Office.' Baek Min-jeong, Executive Director in charge of Intellectual Property (IP) Business, was appointed as CDIO (Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer).

Through this, they plan to reflect D&I values in IP and content. Smilegate is the first in the Korean gaming industry to establish a separate D&I office and appoint a C-level executive to lead it. As diversity and inclusion values become increasingly important worldwide, global game and entertainment companies are operating D&I-related organizations.

Executive Director Baek Min-jeong, appointed as CDIO, has led Smilegate Group's IP diversification while serving as head of the IP Business division. She also served as head of the group's 'Talent Culture Office' and the 'Future Lab' center, which fosters creative environments for future generations, dedicating efforts to cultivating a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Smilegate also newly recruited Lee Kyung-jin, an expert in the D&I field. Director Lee previously served as the 'APAC region D&I leader' at the global company EY and founded KDIN (Korea Diversity and Inclusiveness Network) to promote the spread of D&I values through industry-academia collaboration.

CDIO Baek said, “Through numerous research findings and actual work experience, I have realized that an inclusive environment and diversity play a crucial role in producing creative outcomes,” adding, “Through practicing D&I values, which are the foundation of creativity and innovation, we aim to become ‘Smilegate’ that brings joy to more people.”

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