The Korea Rail Network Authority announced on the 23rd that it received the Presidential Citation at the ‘2023 National Quality Award (Talent Development Division)’ ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Standards Association.


The National Quality Award is a government commendation that recognizes companies contributing to the enhancement of national industrial competitiveness by achieving quality management outcomes such as quality improvement, cost reduction, productivity enhancement, customer satisfaction, and talent development in industrial sites.


Seong Yeong-seok, Executive Director of Management at the Korea Rail Network Authority (second from the right), and employees are taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Presidential Citation at the 'National Quality Award (Talent Development Division)' ceremony held on the 22nd. Provided by Korea Rail Network Authority

Seong Yeong-seok, Executive Director of Management at the Korea Rail Network Authority (second from the right), and employees are taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Presidential Citation at the 'National Quality Award (Talent Development Division)' ceremony held on the 22nd. Provided by Korea Rail Network Authority

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The Rail Network Authority received high scores in the evaluation categories of management ‘leadership’ and training ‘infrastructure,’ including clear commitment from management to talent development and securing expertise in dedicated personnel and education organizations.


It was also recognized for its efforts such as proactive business promotion based on job expertise, establishing talent standards and executing training based on core values, investing in talent development including the construction of a new Talent Development Center, and implementing a personnel system focused on job difficulty and performance, earning the commendation.



Kim Han-young, Chairman of the Korea Rail Network Authority, said, “We are pleased that our efforts in talent development have resulted in receiving the Presidential Citation,” and added, “The Rail Network Authority will continue to strive for change and innovation in employee competency development and talent cultivation.”


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