West Power Shares Achievements of Employment Support Program for Self-Reliant Youth

Six Self-Reliance Preparation Youth and Four Partner Company Representatives Attend

Korea Western Power held the 'Self-Reliant Youth Employment Support Project Performance Sharing Meeting' on the 24th at the Taean Power Plant in Chungnam. The photo shows a commemorative photo of attendees including Jeongbok Lee, President of Western Power (eighth from the left), Hana Kim, CEO of Brothers Keeper (third from the right), and Byungseol Yoo, Secretary General of Chungnam Community Chest of Korea (third from the left). Photo by Western Power

Korea Western Power announced on the 24th that it held a 'Job Support Project Performance Sharing Session for Self-Reliance Preparation Youth' at the Taean Power Generation Headquarters together with social enterprises, partner companies, and the Chungnam Community Chest of Korea.

Attending the event were Lee Jeongbok, President of Korea Western Power, six self-reliance preparation youth, Kim Hana, CEO of Brothers Keeper, Jo Yunsuk, CEO of Ecopowertac, and about 20 others.

Korea Western Power became the first public energy company to sign a 'Job Competency Enhancement Support Project Agreement for Self-Reliance Preparation Youth' in October last year through public-private cooperation, and has successfully led the project for five months.

Self-reliance preparation youth are young people who, after receiving protection in child care facilities, group homes, or foster care, must begin independent living after the age of 18.

Korea Western Power has worked to strengthen the job competencies of self-reliance preparation youth by collaborating with the social enterprise Brothers Keeper, established by these youth, and four partner SMEs, providing customized job training, work experience (internship) programs, and employment information.

On this day, the six self-reliance preparation youth shared their growth experiences gained through the program, such as obtaining certifications and internship experiences at partner SMEs.

In addition, the representatives of the four partner companies shared their thoughts on the job support project for self-reliance preparation youth at their respective companies and expressed their support for the youth's future.

Lee Jeongbok, President of Korea Western Power, emphasized, "I hope this project will serve as a solid foundation for the healthy independence of self-reliance preparation youth," and added, "Korea Western Power will continue to provide support so that they can grow into leaders who contribute to society."

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