SEMAS Launches Youth Innovation Council: "Young Ideas Transform the Organization"

20 Non-Managerial Youth Employees Below Level 4 Join
Improving Organizational Culture and Identifying Field-Oriented Tasks

The Small Enterprise and Market Service announced that it held the launch ceremony for the '2025 SEMAS Youth Innovation Council' at its Daejeon Headquarters on the 19th and officially began its activities. The Youth Innovation Council consists of 20 employees below level 4 who are not in managerial positions but are recognized for their passion for work and excellent work attitude. The council will be operated by integrating the existing internal innovation organizations, 'MZ Board' and 'Innovation Leaders'.

The Small Enterprise and Market Service held the launch ceremony of the '2025 SEMAS Youth Innovation Council' on the 19th at the Daejeon Headquarters. Photo by Sojin Gong

Last year, the MZ Board identified 18 key institutional issues, 14 of which were implemented in practice. The Innovation Leaders produced a ChatGPT work manual for internal staff, enhancing work efficiency. Building on these activities, this year's Youth Innovation Council will be operated with the goal of achieving customer-centered innovative administration and producing tangible results that the public can experience.

The event began with the presentation of appointment letters, followed by a meeting with the chairman and a special innovation lecture. Afterwards, the members were divided into four teams to identify management and business innovation tasks, and through group presentations, eight key tasks were selected. The key tasks identified on this day will be further developed through online and offline meetings until November this year. The council also plans to promote its achievements by participating in government awards and external competitions.

Park Sunghyo, Chairman of the Small Enterprise and Market Service, stated, "The fresh perspectives and bold proposals of the Youth Innovation Council will become the driving force leading the future of the organization," adding, "Since creativity begins with the extraordinary combination of ordinary things, it is important to view problems from a new perspective within the context of our everyday work."