SMBC Launches Youth Startup Academy Global Expansion Program

Providing Customized Training for Four Months

The Small and Medium Business Corporation announced on August 11 that it will officially launch the "Youth Startup Academy Global Expansion Program," newly established for students of the Youth Startup Academy.

This program aims to strengthen the global market entry capabilities of youth startup companies and support the achievement of tangible results, based on the corporation's overseas network and country-specific strategies.

Small and Medium Business Corporation

The corporation plans to select 100 companies from the 15th cohort of the Youth Startup Academy that wish to participate, starting with online orientations held on August 6 and August 13. Over approximately four months, it will provide customized, field-oriented training. The main components of the program include: global competency assessment and mentoring; visits to leading local innovative technology companies and startup support organizations; and global demo days and business meetings. The program will be carried out in cooperation with One Tree Hill Ventures, a local accelerator (AC) in Singapore. Even after the training is completed, the corporation plans to continue providing various follow-up support, such as buyer meetings, matching with consultation sessions, and participation in local exhibitions and conferences.

Cho Hankyo, Director of Human Resource Development at the Small and Medium Business Corporation, stated, "We will actively support promising youth startups so that they can confidently compete in the global market, focusing on close exchanges with major countries in the United States and Southeast Asia."

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