Promoting collaborative business for aspiring female entrepreneurs

Building a strong cooperative system to discover and nurture women-led startups and share information with each other

Focusing on establishing a foundation and activating support programs to discover aspiring female entrepreneurs in the AI & IT fields

Creating synergy by utilizing the expertise of the Korea IT Professionals Association and linking resources from the startup support team

The Korea IT Professionals Association (IPAK) announced on the 30th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ewha Womans University Startup Support Team to establish a cooperative system for the discovery and nurturing of women-led startups.

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The Korea IT Professionals Association and Ewha Womans University's Startup Support Team are focusing on this MOU to revitalize the ecosystem of women-led ventures by discovering and supporting aspiring female entrepreneurs and startups in the AI & IT fields. The two organizations plan to actively participate in establishing a foundation for startup support and developing support programs through close information exchange and cooperation.

“This MOU signing will be a crucial stepping stone to lay the groundwork for more women to demonstrate their entrepreneurial spirit in the AI & IT fields, and for their ideas to grow into real-world businesses,” said Bae Seong-hwan, president of the Korea IT Professionals Association (CEO of RSN). “Through close cooperation between the two organizations, we will strive to provide necessary resources and operate support programs.”

Kim Sang-jun, director of the Ewha Womans University Startup Support Team, also said, “Through this agreement, we will continue to find ways to provide practical help to aspiring female entrepreneurs by pouring in various resources and all possible capabilities within the university.”

The two organizations agreed to continue to cooperate on all matters deemed necessary for their mutual development and the development of innovative business models.

Introduction to the Korea IT Professionals Association

The Korea IT Professionals Association, a non-profit organization, was established in 1985 as the first non-profit organization approved by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (currently the Ministry of Science and ICT). For over 40 years, it has been an IT professional organization that has played a pivotal role in Korea's development into an IT powerhouse. The Association supports the strengthening of networks and the development of capabilities among its members. It contributes to the enhancement of professional skills and the development of the national industry by providing the latest AI & IT trends and technical information, operating professional education programs, etc. It is also at the forefront of fostering the domestic AI & IT industry ecosystem through various proposals for national policies and social contribution activities. Currently, its membership consists of over 530 experts, including CEOs and executives of large companies, mid-sized and small enterprises, university professors, and researchers, who are actively engaged in their work.

Website: http://www.ipak.or.kr

Contact
Korea IT Professionals Association Public Relations Agency
RSN
Director Kim Kyung-soo