The Small and Medium Business Administration announced on September 7 that it will host 24 tailored programs for young entrepreneurs at 19 youth entrepreneurship schools across the country from September 19 to 25 in celebration of 'Youth Week.'
The event aims to strengthen networking among young entrepreneurs and enhance interest and understanding of youth policies.
The agency plans to improve the investment attraction capabilities and market competitiveness of young entrepreneurs while promoting communication with local communities through various environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities.
Programs at the youth entrepreneurship schools will include a 'Dual-Impact Demo Day' providing investment opportunities through a collaboration between the Chungbuk and Jeonbuk schools, an 'Investment Attraction (IR) Event' strengthening ties with local investment institutions at the Gangwon school, a technology exchange meeting at the Deep Tech Entrepreneurship School, and ESG activities for enrolled companies at the Gyeongbuk school, among others.
Jo Han-kyu, the Director of Human Resource Growth at the Small Business Administration, stated, "This event, held during Youth Week, will enhance the competitiveness of young entrepreneurs and serve as an opportunity to spread ESG values that promote coexistence with local communities. We will take the lead in creating a platform for youth communication and fostering social consensus on youth policies."
Since its establishment in 2011, the youth entrepreneurship schools have become a specialized platform for young entrepreneurs, selecting 950 outstanding candidates this year and offering specialized programs divided into basic and advanced courses (global and deep tech).
Through this tailored support, 26 companies among the graduates received 28 awards at CES 2026, the world's largest IT exhibition, and the program has produced five unicorns (two pre-unicorns and three baby unicorns) and three listed companies, demonstrating its exceptional success in nurturing startups.
The event aims to strengthen networking among young entrepreneurs and enhance interest and understanding of youth policies.
The agency plans to improve the investment attraction capabilities and market competitiveness of young entrepreneurs while promoting communication with local communities through various environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities.
Programs at the youth entrepreneurship schools will include a 'Dual-Impact Demo Day' providing investment opportunities through a collaboration between the Chungbuk and Jeonbuk schools, an 'Investment Attraction (IR) Event' strengthening ties with local investment institutions at the Gangwon school, a technology exchange meeting at the Deep Tech Entrepreneurship School, and ESG activities for enrolled companies at the Gyeongbuk school, among others.
Jo Han-kyu, the Director of Human Resource Growth at the Small Business Administration, stated, "This event, held during Youth Week, will enhance the competitiveness of young entrepreneurs and serve as an opportunity to spread ESG values that promote coexistence with local communities. We will take the lead in creating a platform for youth communication and fostering social consensus on youth policies."
Since its establishment in 2011, the youth entrepreneurship schools have become a specialized platform for young entrepreneurs, selecting 950 outstanding candidates this year and offering specialized programs divided into basic and advanced courses (global and deep tech).
Through this tailored support, 26 companies among the graduates received 28 awards at CES 2026, the world's largest IT exhibition, and the program has produced five unicorns (two pre-unicorns and three baby unicorns) and three listed companies, demonstrating its exceptional success in nurturing startups.
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