President Yoon: "Please Present New Women's Leadership... Government Will Actively Support" [2022 Women's Forum]

-Asia Economy Hosted '2022 Women Leaders Forum'... 'Breaking Boundaries and Creating Value'
-President Yoon "Will Support Women's Social Advancement and Career Interruptions... Ensure Unfair Discrimination Disappears"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] President Yoon Suk-yeol stated on the 19th, "We will help women advance in society and resolve career interruptions." Government-wide support for women and socially vulnerable groups is a core national agenda of the new administration. President Yoon promised, "We will strive to eliminate unfair discrimination in the workplace."

On the morning of the same day, at the '2022 Women Leaders Forum' held at Lotte Hotel in Sogong-dong, President Yoon delivered a congratulatory message read by Kim Eun-hye, Chief of Public Relations at the Presidential Secretariat, saying, "Asia Economy should present new female leadership."

Kim Eun-hye, Chief Public Relations Officer of the Presidential Office, is reading President Yoon Seok-yeol's congratulatory message at the 2022 Women Leaders Forum hosted by Asia Economy at Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 19th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

President Yoon emphasized the theme of this year's Women Leaders Forum, "Breaking Boundaries and Creating Value," and evaluated, "Many women in our society are already demonstrating their skills and leadership in their respective fields, and furthermore, contributing to the advancement of human society on the global stage."

He promised to spare no institutional support for this. President Yoon said, "The government will actively help individuals realize their potential and talents based on fair opportunities," adding, "We will assist women’s social advancement and the resolution of career interruptions and strive to eliminate unfair discrimination in the workplace."

He also conveyed a message urging Asia Economy to present new leadership. President Yoon said, "The Women Leaders Forum has been a platform for many female leaders in our society to grow by sharing experiences and wisdom," and added, "I hope you will continue to lead in inspiring more women and presenting new female leadership."

[Full Text of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s Congratulatory Speech]

Congratulations on the successful hosting of the 2022 Women Leaders Forum. I would like to thank Woo Byung-hyun, CEO of Asia Economy, and all related personnel for organizing this meaningful event. I also extend my congratulations to all the recipients honored at the 7th Gender Equality Index Awards today.

The theme of this year’s Women Leaders Forum is 'Breaking Boundaries and Creating Value.' Many women in our society are already demonstrating their skills and leadership in their respective fields, and furthermore, contributing to the advancement of human society on the global stage.

Behind these achievements, there must have been countless hardships. However, it was the spirit of challenge that turned crises into opportunities and the foresight to realize dreams that led to these victories. I sincerely support all the female leaders here today and those on various stages pursuing their dreams at this very moment.

Going forward, the government will actively support individuals to fully realize their talents and capabilities based on fair opportunities. We will also help women advance in society and resolve career interruptions, striving to eliminate unfair discrimination in the workplace. We will devote efforts to strengthening protection and support for women and socially vulnerable groups.

The Women Leaders Forum has been a place where many female leaders in our society have grown by sharing experiences and wisdom. I hope you will continue to lead in inspiring more women and presenting new female leadership.

Once again, congratulations on the 2022 Women Leaders Forum. I wish health and happiness to all attendees. Thank you.

October 19, 2022

Yoon Suk-yeol, President of the Republic of Korea

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