Visit to mobility firm Hansung Sysco part of '5-Pole 3-Special Youth Growth Bridge Project'
Daejeon Technopark is working to deepen university students' understanding of local industry and strengthen their job readiness through cross-boundary exchanges spanning multiple cities and provinces.
On Wednesday, Daejeon Technopark hosted a company field visit under its "5-Pole 3-Special Youth Growth Bridge Project," bringing together students from Mokwon University, Chungnam National University, Hannam University and Hoseo University at Hansung Sysco and the Daejeon Technopark Semiconductor and Energy Industry Center, both located in Daejeon.
The visit was organized as part of the Central Region Innovation Cluster Development Project, supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources and the city of Daejeon and administered by the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology. The program aims to give young people direct exposure to the industrial operations and job functions of anchor companies in the mobility sector — a key growth engine for the central region — while building their understanding of local businesses.
Students from universities in South Chungcheong Province participated alongside those from Daejeon institutions, adding significance to the visit as an example of talent exchange across the Chungcheong region that transcends city and provincial boundaries.
Students toured the Daejeon Technopark Semiconductor and Energy Industry Center, where they examined demonstration infrastructure and analysis and evaluation equipment in the semiconductor, display, energy and chemical materials fields, as well as public infrastructure supporting technology development and commercialization for local companies.
They then visited Hansung Sysco, a factory automation specialist, to observe the automation technology applied on tire production lines. Students also spoke with current employees about job competencies and the process of preparing for employment, using those conversations to explore career paths aligned with their majors and areas of interest.
Daejeon Technopark said it plans to build on this visit by expanding on-site exchanges between central-region anchor companies and local universities, strengthening the foundation for young people to understand and grow within the regional industry.
"I hope this gave young people a chance to see firsthand the competitiveness and growth potential of local companies as they explore their career paths," Daejeon Technopark President Park Min-beom said. "We will continue to expand exchanges between companies and universities across city and provincial boundaries to actively support local talent in finding jobs and putting down roots in the region."
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