Jungjingong Gathers with APEC to Revitalize the Women's Startup Ecosystem

2023 APEC Women Startup Leaders Forum Held

The Small and Medium Business Corporation (Chairman Kang Seok-jin, hereinafter referred to as SBC) announced on the 28th that it held the '2023 APEC Women Startup Leaders Forum' at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, to share the business management and growth experiences of global women entrepreneurs.

The '2023 APEC Women Startup Leaders Forum' (hereinafter referred to as the Forum) was attended by about 100 speakers and officials from APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) member countries, related domestic and international organizations, and others. Under the theme "Creating an Innovative Ecosystem for APEC Women Entrepreneurs: Challenges and Opportunities," the forum aimed to seek solutions to various challenges faced by women entrepreneurs.

On the 28th, An Jung-gon, Head of Global Growth Division, is speaking at the forum.

The forum consisted of three sessions: ▲Challenges and success stories of global women entrepreneurs ▲Sharing support policies for women entrepreneurs within the APEC region ▲Discussion on global solidarity measures for the sustainable growth of women entrepreneurs, focusing on strengthening the competitiveness of women startup companies.

The keynote speakers for each session included Kim Kyung-min, CEO of Global500 Partners; Kim Myung-hee, Vice President of Shinhan Financial Group; and Kim Sang-jun, Professor at Ewha Womans University. In addition, experts from seven countries including South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, and Malaysia shared national policies and participated in discussions and Q&A sessions on the topics of each session.

Notably, the forum was conducted in a hybrid format, both online and offline, with live online streaming to enable overseas participants who found it difficult to visit Korea to attend the forum.

An Jung-gon, Head of Global Growth Division at SBC, said, "SBC has taken the lead in discovering, nurturing, and promoting innovative growth of women startups, including signing a business agreement with the Korea Women Venture Association." He added, "We will continue to maintain strong interest in women startups and actively participate in promoting the development of the women entrepreneurship ecosystem."

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