Sookmyung Women's University and Ericsson Join Hands to Foster Female Engineers
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Sookmyung Women’s University, which shares a special historical connection with Emperor Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty, has partnered with Ericsson Korea, a global telecommunications equipment company, to foster female talent—bridging over 120 years of history.
On Monday, August 18, Sookmyung Women’s University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ericsson Korea at the university’s main administration building.
The signing ceremony was attended by President Moon Si-yeun of Sookmyung Women’s University, Vice President Wee Kyung-woo, Career Development Center Director and University Job Plus Center Head Son Seo-hee, Dean of External Affairs Lee Hyung-jin, Dean of the College of Engineering Kim Yoon-hee, as well as Ericsson Korea President Sibel Tombaz and HR Executive Director Son Jinny Yeoul, among other key representatives from both sides.
This agreement aims to promote DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and to provide female engineering students with opportunities to gain experience in the global industrial field. Beginning with a fall recruitment information session on Friday, September 19, the University Job Plus Center plans to implement ongoing industry-academic cooperation programs, including joint educational courses and technology exchanges.
Son Seo-hee, Director of the Career Development Center, stated, “This collaboration with Ericsson Korea, a global leader in telecommunications, offers our students a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and develop their careers in meaningful ways.”
This agreement carries special significance as it marks a new collaboration between two institutions that share a historic legacy connected to Emperor Gojong.
Sookmyung Women’s University was founded in 1906 by Empress Sunheon, the spouse of Emperor Gojong, and is Korea’s first educational institution dedicated to women’s national education. Ericsson, a decade earlier in 1896, during Emperor Gojong’s reign, became the first company to introduce the telephone to the Korean royal court.
As Sookmyung, a cradle of women’s education, prepares to celebrate its 120th anniversary next year, and Ericsson, a pioneer of Korea’s telecommunications history, come together, the partnership aims to cultivate female engineers, uniting their historical and future-oriented missions.
Sibel Tombaz, President of Ericsson Korea, stated, “This agreement is a meaningful first step in bringing Ericsson’s values of diversity and inclusion to life. We are committed to providing real opportunities and strong support so that Sookmyung’s future female leaders can thrive on the global ICT stage.”
President Moon Si-yeun of Sookmyung Women’s University commented, “As a historic institution in women’s education, this is a valuable opportunity for Sookmyung engineering students to grow into key talents in the future tech industry.”
Meanwhile, Ericsson Korea, which entered the Korean market in 2010, was reestablished as an independent corporation in 2024. Since then, Ericsson has been leading advancements in Korea’s telecommunications infrastructure and the transition to AI-native networks. The company is expanding investment in future communication technologies, including 5G SA (Standalone) network upgrades, AI services, and data processing optimization.