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[Interview] "Another Paper Rejection"—How a Female Student from Busan Became the First Korean CEO at a 150-Year-Old Global Company [Power K Woman]

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Youngmi Kim, CEO of Henkel Korea, who serves as a board member of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and a mentor for its Women in Korea (WIR) leadership mentorship program, recently shared her 35-year career journey, insights on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and her philosophy on female leadership in an interview.

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Youngmi Kim, CEO of Henkel Korea, who serves as a board member of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and a mentor for its Women in Korea (WIR) leadership mentorship program, recently shared her 35-year career journey, insights on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and her philosophy on female leadership in an interview.

 

In particular, as the first Korean and first female leader of Henkel Korea, CEO Kim highlighted the company’s ongoing innovation driven by its Smart Work initiatives and an inclusive, employee-first workplace culture, encouraging junior female professionals not to limit themselves because of the glass ceiling, to understand their own needs, and to build healthy, balanced careers.

 

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