Kolmar Korea Wins Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award for Outstanding Support of Women Engineers

Selected as Outstanding Mid-Sized Company for Two Consecutive Years

Kolmar Korea has been awarded the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award in recognition of its support for the growth of women engineers and its contribution to promoting diversity in corporate culture. Following last year's President's Award from the Association of Korean Women Scientists and Engineers, the company has been selected as an outstanding company in the mid-sized category for the second consecutive year.

On the 17th, Kolmar Korea announced that it had received the Minister's Award for Outstanding Company Supporting the Growth of Women Engineers at the '2025 Industrial Field Women Engineers Conference' held at EL Tower in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

Hyun-Kyu Choi, CEO of Kolmar Korea (right), is receiving the Minister's Award for Outstanding Company Supporting the Growth of Women Engineers at the '2025 Industrial Field Women Engineers Conference' held on the 17th at EL Tower in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Provided by Kolmar Holdings

This prestigious awards ceremony, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by the Association of Korean Women Scientists and Engineers, selects one company in each category, including public institutions, research institutes, large corporations, mid-sized companies, and small businesses. Kolmar Korea was highly evaluated for establishing a systematic support system for the recruitment, development, and career advancement of female talent.

As of last year, women accounted for 43% of Kolmar Korea's total employees and 70% of its technical workforce (research and quality management). The proportion of female managers at the team leader level in technical positions reached 51.5% last year, exceeding 50% for the third consecutive year.

The company's efforts to improve female-friendly corporate culture and systems were also highly regarded. Kolmar Korea operates policies to help employees balance work and family, such as parental leave and childbirth support. In March, the company established an on-site daycare center and expanded its return-to-work support program for employees returning from parental leave. As a result of these efforts to create a family-friendly workplace, the voluntary turnover rate among female employees dropped significantly from 53% in 2022 to 39.8% last year.

Kolmar Korea CEO Hyun-Kyu Choi stated, "Supporting and investing in female engineering talent is essential for the sustainable growth of the K-beauty industry," adding, "We will continue to provide support so that outstanding talent can focus on their work with peace of mind."