Kia President Song Hoseong Receives Minister's Commendation at Disabled Employment Promotion Conference

Providing Substantial Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Recognized for Establishing a Stable Work Environment

Song Hoseong, President of Kia, received a commendation from the Minister of Employment and Labor at the '2026 Disabled Employment Promotion Conference' held at FKI Tower on the 15th.

Song Hoseong, President of Kia Motors. Kia Motors

This event is held annually to recognize employers and workers who have contributed to the employment of people with disabilities and to share best practices. This year, over 200 people attended, including Vice Minister Kwon Changjun of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Lee Jongseong, President of the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities, as well as award recipients, their families, and other stakeholders.

President Song was recognized for leading Kia in providing substantial employment opportunities for people with disabilities and establishing a stable work environment. Kia strives to create a workplace where every member is respected and able to demonstrate their abilities, in line with its 'customer-centric, people-centric' organizational culture. The company continues to make various efforts to ensure there is no discrimination between employees with and without disabilities in all areas, including wages, work, and welfare benefits.

In particular, at the recruitment stage, Kia moved away from simply giving extra points to applicants with disabilities and established an independent special recruitment process for people with disabilities in 2024, creating a foundation where applicants with disabilities can be evaluated equally. After joining the company, a barrier-free environment has been established at the headquarters and training centers, and special education to improve disability awareness is conducted regularly, ensuring that employees with disabilities can work without inconvenience and fully demonstrate their capabilities.

Last year, Kia also established 'Ieum,' a subsidiary-type standard workplace for people with disabilities, laying the foundation for sustainable employment of people with disabilities. A Kia representative stated, "It is very meaningful that our efforts to create a workplace where everyone can work happily have been recognized," adding, "We will strive not just to fulfill our obligations, but to provide genuine employment opportunities."

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