‘Kakao Tech Campus’ Selected for Ministry of Employment and Labor Corporate ESG Support Project

Kakao's IT talent development program, ‘Kakao Tech Campus,’ has been selected for the 2023 Youth-Friendly ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) support project by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

On the 17th, Kakao announced that it had been selected for the ‘Youth-Friendly Corporate ESG Project’ promoted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea.

‘Kakao Tech Campus’ is a program that trains junior developers. It provides practical training based on software education and projects for local university students, cultivating them to a level where they can be immediately deployed in the field. The program was recognized for its collaboration with local universities, enabling participants to enhance their employment and entrepreneurship capabilities without physical constraints.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is presenting the Youth Leap Membership Certificate to Hong Eun-taek, CEO of Kakao, at Kakao Pangyo Ajit on the 17th.
[Photo by Kakao]

This year, Kakao newly established the Kakao Tech Campus program to address the issue of IT-related education being concentrated in the metropolitan area and certain regions. Throughout the education process, current developers from Kakao and other IT companies participate to support mentoring, special lectures, code reviews, and other activities related to job hunting. All participants receive electronic certificates and opportunities for program community networking. Outstanding completion teams are awarded scholarships of 2,000 KRW each per school.

This year, the program is being operated from April to November in partnership with Pusan National University and Chonnam National University. After program briefings were held on the 9th for each university, many students applied, including current students, students on leave, prospective graduates, and alumni. Next year, the scope will be expanded from the current two universities to a regional level, and the curriculum will be extended. CEO Hong said, “Kakao will continue to constantly consider how to contribute to society through what Kakao does best.”