Korea Railroad Deputy General Manager Cho Hyun-ah Named 'Female Railroader of the Year' by UK Rail Media

Jo Hyun-ah, Deputy General Manager of the Overseas Business Division at Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL), was selected as one of the "16 Outstanding Women in Rail 2023" by the UK-based railway specialist media, International Railway Journal (IRJ).

Deputy General Manager Cho Hyun-ah, Overseas Business Division, Korea Railroad Corporation. Provided by Korea Railroad Corporation

According to KORAIL on the 27th, IRJ has been selecting and announcing the "Woman of the Year in Rail" since last year to honor the achievements of women in rail and to inspire railway professionals worldwide.

This year, 60 women in rail were nominated by global railway operators and others, and 16 outstanding female talents were ultimately selected.

Deputy General Manager Jo is the first in Korea to be chosen as the "Woman of the Year in Rail." IRJ highly praised her efforts in promoting Korea’s railway operation technology and know-how overseas while managing international railway training programs.

Additionally, based on her communication and analytical skills with overseas organizations, she commercialized KORAIL’s core competency in rolling stock maintenance technology and contributed to strengthening the self-reliance capabilities of the supported countries, which led to her inclusion as the "Woman of the Year in Rail."

Having pursued a career in rail since 1999, Deputy General Manager Jo has developed expertise in international exchange and overseas business fields, and notably, she planned programs to enhance the professionalism and participation of female employees while developing Official Development Assistance (ODA) projects.

Ko Jun-young, Acting President of KORAIL, said, “We are pleased that a KORAIL employee’s capabilities have been recognized by an overseas media outlet,” and added, “We hope Deputy General Manager Jo’s selection as the ‘Woman of the Year in Rail’ will serve as a model case for spreading a culture of gender equality in the workplace.”

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