The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association are launching various events to encourage and support women entrepreneurs during Women Entrepreneurs Week.
On July 1, the Ministry announced the opening ceremony of the 5th Women Entrepreneurs Week at the Dynasty Hall of the Shilla Hotel in Seoul. This year's theme is "Women Entrepreneurs Growing Through Technology and Connecting Through Emotion."
The week will feature a series of events including policy discussions, an awards ceremony for a women’s startup competition, and consultations for enhancing market capabilities for women-owned businesses. Throughout July, there will also be an online joint recruitment fair for women entrepreneurs and an online exhibition showcasing outstanding products from women-owned businesses, along with regional commemorative events.
During the ceremony, government awards were presented to exemplary women entrepreneurs, including the Gold Tower Industrial Medal awarded to Kim Yeon-sun, CEO of Daehan Oke Steel Co., and the Silver Tower Industrial Medal awarded to Nam Mi-kyung, CEO of Hanmandu Foods Co.
The Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association is also launching a project to expand domestic and international market opportunities for women-owned businesses during this week. Initiatives include online exhibitions, collaborative home shopping broadcasts, overseas trend education, and consultations with retail MDs throughout July.
Park Chang-sook, president of the Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association, stated, "Market access is the most crucial starting point for turning the potential of women entrepreneurs into tangible results. Through this comprehensive support, from online sales to retail entry and international expansion, we aim to establish a foundation for women-owned businesses to grow into global small and medium-sized enterprises."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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