The economic, financial, academic, broadcasting, and religious sectors in the Gyeongnam region have joined forces to address the low birth rate issue through the launch of the 'Gyeongnam Headquarters for Overcoming Low Birth Rate'.

Low Birthrate Overcoming Promotion Gyeongnam Headquarters Launches.

Low Birthrate Overcoming Promotion Gyeongnam Headquarters Launches.

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The Gyeongnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Council and KBS Changwon Headquarters held an inauguration ceremony for the privately-led 'Gyeongnam Headquarters for Overcoming Low Birth Rate' on the afternoon of the 26th, with representatives from various sectors of the local community, including the economic and academic fields, in attendance.


In the economic sector, Choi Jaeho, Chairman of the Gyeongnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Council, in academia, Park Minwon, President of Changwon National University, in finance, Ye Kyungtak, President of Gyeongnam Bank, in broadcasting, Park Sangbeom, Director of KBS Changwon Headquarters, and in the religious sector, Venerable Beopan, President of the Changwon Special City Buddhist Association, Pastor Lee Changgyo, President of the Gyeongnam Christian Association, and Father Shin Eungeun, Apostolic Administrator of the Masan Diocese of the Catholic Church, will serve as co-representatives. On this day, Choi Jaeho was elected as the executive representative.


At the inauguration ceremony, the Gyeongnam Headquarters for Overcoming Low Birth Rate adopted a joint declaration reflecting the opinions of representatives from various sectors.


In the joint declaration, the Gyeongnam Headquarters stated, "The economic sector will create a corporate culture that allows for work-life balance, the financial sector will develop family-friendly financial products tailored to industry characteristics, the academic sector will research the causes and solutions of the problem to provide policy alternatives, the broadcasting sector will widely publicize the seriousness of the low birth rate issue and the joy of childbirth, and the religious sector will emphasize the importance of childbirth and family from an ethical perspective. Through such cooperation, we will do our utmost to solve the low birth rate problem."





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