Will to create a corporate culture that promotes gender equality

Schneider Electric will host 'Young Female Talent & Schneider Electric' to foster future female talent at the Dragon City Hotel in Yongsan, Seoul on May 30.

'Young Female Talent & Schneider Electric' is being held as part of the 'Innovation Summit Seoul 2018' hosted by Schneider Electric. This event invites university students, including female engineering students, to share Schneider Electric's bold ideas in order to foster young female talent.

This was established with the aim of realizing Diversity & Inclusion, the corporate philosophy pursued by Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric’s philosophy of diversity and inclusion embodies a commitment to building a sustainable future by respecting diverse and inclusive cultures and fostering a corporate culture that promotes gender equality. To this end, Schneider Electric participates as a global sponsor of the UN-led HeforShe campaign and internally operates the 'Global Family Live Policy' and the 'Diversity and Inclusion Committee' to enhance diversity and equality within the company.

This event will be opened by Kim Kyung-rok, CEO of Schneider Electric Korea, with the theme 'Talent in IIoT era'.

In addition, Olivier Blum, Schneider Electric’s Global Chief HR Officer, will attend in person to share the changing talent profile of the global company and the expectations for young female talent. Following this, Ko Seung-hee, HR Team Manager at Schneider Electric Korea, will introduce Schneider Electric’s entry-level talent recruitment program, EGP.

In addition, a mentoring session will be held for participating students with HR and business representatives from Schneider Electric. Chief Human Resources Officer Olivier Bloom, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing Eric Lize, Head of Field Service Business Division Kim Jin-seon, and Field Service Offer Marketing Manager Kim Da-young will attend to provide a platform for them to candidly share their experiences as mentors, including insights on the ideal global talent profile, vision and advice for female university students, and vivid personal anecdotes about the EGP.

In addition, you can find opportunities to gain an understanding of Schneider Electric's flagship solution, EcoStruxure, and the business. An 'Innovation Hub' experience will also be held, allowing visitors to directly experience Schneider Electric's solutions, which are leading digital transformation in the energy management and automation industry.

"Schneider Electric CEO Kim Kyung-rok stated, 'As a global company striving to realize a sustainable future for humanity, Schneider Electric is taking the lead in fostering diverse and creative talents for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In particular, we are implementing various policies to eliminate the glass ceiling within the company and enhance the leadership of women, whose proportion is relatively low in science and engineering fields. Through meetings with students, we will strive to share Schneider Electric's corporate vision and inspire the potential for female talents to grow into global leaders in the future.'"