121st General Meeting of the KCS

Type Symposium
Area Scientific and Technological Talents Aspired by the Government and Industry
Room No. Room 401
Time THU 10:10-:
Code KCS3-1
Subject The Direction of Korean Petrochemical Industry and the Needed Talents from the Industry
Authors Gyung-Bo Kang
Lotte Chemical R&D Center, Korea
Abstract Korean petrochemical industry keeps its profit steady during time. However a crisis from various external and internal environmental changes is anticipated in the future. LOTTE Chemical and other petrochemical companies are not only seeking for solutions to confront future crisis, but also preparing strategies about the future business that the fourth industrial revolution will bring.

Numerous petrochemical companies are investing their research and development costs to develop high-tech material businesses and to equip new facilities. In addition, the government also promises supports such as related job opportunities and deregulation. As new technology emerges and the fourth industrial age arrives, skills and talents of high demanded talents have also changed.

LOTTE group has selected “Women”, “Children” and “Global” as keywords to increase its future brand value and made effort to select qualified talents. LOTTE Chemical tried to develop women in the workforce, keep gender equality in terms of welfare benefits, and provide great work place for talent acquisition.

In this lecture, direction of the new growth in petrochemical industry and an explanation about job competence of high demanded talents will be introduced.
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