Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a strategic
partnership with the Center for Women in Science, Engineering and
Technology (WISET), a government organization based in Seoul, South
Korea, to help advance women scientists and engineers in that country.
Under the agreement, Agilent and WISET will jointly develop training
programs that will be conducted at WISET’s academy and Agilent’s
customer applications and training center in Seoul. The training will be
conducted by Agilent experts, using the company’s latest analytical
instruments, for groups of unemployed women identified by WISET.
“As South Korea continues to invest in research and development, demand
will grow for skilled talent across various industries for top-notch
scientists, chemists, engineers and technologists,” said Dr. Heisook
Lee, president of WISET. “Examples of these industries include life
sciences, pharmaceutical, environment and chemical. WISET is actively
engaging with Agilent, the world’s leading provider of analytical
instruments used by scientists and engineers in these industries, to
help meet our nation’s demand for skilled professionals.
“In South Korea we find that women are underrepresented in the fields of
science,” added Dr. Lee. “Through joint seminars, specialized training
and other outreach activities with Agilent, we hope to encourage women
who are not working, such as those on a career break, to return to the
workforce through science. By 2017, we aim to achieve our goal of
delivering more than 200 women scientists and engineers for our country.”
“Agilent is a strong proponent and driver for innovation and education,”
said Agilent’s Douglas Janson, regional business director for South
Korea and distributor channels in South East Asia, Chemical Analysis
Group. “Agilent is proud to be an economic, intellectual and social
asset to the communities in every market in which we operate. We are
pleased to support the development of the next generation of scientists,
chemists, engineers and technologists in South Korea.”
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement
company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences,
diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company’s 20,600
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had
revenues of $6.8 billion in fiscal 2013. Information about Agilent is
available at www.agilent.com.
On Sept. 19, 2013, Agilent announced plans to separate into two publicly
traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of its electronic
measurement business. The new company is named Keysight Technologies,
Inc. The separation is expected to be completed in early November 2014.
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