Announcement of strengthened workforce development programs and training support for partner companies through a meeting
"We will lead the IT service market through mutual growth with partners"

KT DS, an IT service specialist of the KT Group, held a meeting with partner companies, presented support measures to strengthen the IT capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises, and pledged mutual growth.

Representatives, executives, and working-level sales staff from about 60 of KT DS’s SW and IMO partner companies attended the 10th meeting to discuss realistic measures for collaboration and share KT DS’s partner management direction.

KT DS operates a co-growth program to create joint business opportunities and a 3 billion won mutual growth fund that provides low-interest loans to partner companies to promote sustainable growth with them. In addition, to ensure the financial soundness of small and medium-sized enterprises, it has established a principle of 100% cash payment and is conducting campaign activities for close collaboration and smooth communication.



In particular, this year we plan to focus on strengthening the IT capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises and provide specialized development training support to partner companies to prepare them for new technology trends and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including artificial intelligence and blockchain. The policy is to enable partner companies to secure self-reliance and grow in the mid-to-long term. This is customized training based on the technology development roadmaps of KT DS's partner companies, designed to provide a systematic training course rather than a one-off event.

Kim Jong-mun, Sales Representative of Report Information Systems, who attended the meeting, stated, “I could feel the efforts to move toward a genuine cooperative relationship through mutual cooperation,” adding, “I have high expectations for the collaboration synergies regarding KT DS’s IT capability enhancement program and business direction resulting from this meeting.”

Jang Ji-ho, Executive Vice President and Head of Business Planning at KT DS, stated, “The growth of our partners is the growth of KT DS,” adding, “KT DS will continue to strive to lead the IT service market through co-growth with small but strong SI partners.”