On 8 March 2024, the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in the Republic of Korea (the Centre) convened its second International Women's Day celebration at Hotel Westin Josun in Seoul, marking a significant gathering of over 200 participants from the Government, diplomatic community, private sector, and academic and research institutions. The event aimed to highlight and discuss the critical imperative of investing in women and girls, affirming unwavering support for UN Women's mission.
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Speaker bio:
Johan Jaehyong Heo, a co-founder of the non-profit organization Root Impact in 2012, identifies and supports changemakers who innovate solutions for social and environmental issues, cultivating an ecosystem for their sustainable growth. Root Impact drives initiatives for “Equitable Future Education,” “Sustainable Cities,” and “Workplace Diversity and Inclusion,” including programs like “Reboot Camp” to assist women who have experienced career interrupts due to childbirth and childcare, and the communal workplace daycare center “Forest for All.” In 2022, he was recognized for his contributions to building South Korea’s social innovation ecosystem, selected as an Obama Asia Pacific Leader and receiving the Presidential Citation at the 4th Korea Social Economy Fair. Prior to founding Root Impact, he graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Business Administration and worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company.
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