– KT&G built ‘Univ. Zone’ at 3 Indonesian colleges to offer diverse experience and learning opportunities to college students<\/p>\n
– KT&G is also supporting future generations of Indonesia<\/span> by running Vocational Training Center and Korean Language Institute<\/p>\n SEOUL, South Korea<\/span><\/span>, May 13, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — KT&G, a global company headquartered in South Korea<\/span>, opened ‘Univ. Zone’, a community center for college students, at Tarumanagara University (UNTAR) on May 2, 2024<\/span>.<\/p>\n KT&G has been running ‘SangSang Univ.’, an extracurricular community for college students, in Indonesia<\/span> since 2017 to help enhance students’ cultural experiences and job hunting skills. As part of the ‘SangSang Univ.’ initiative, KT&G offers online and off-line classes at ‘Univ. Zone’, hosts cultural festival ‘SangSang Festa’, and organizes entrepreneurship program called ‘SangSang Startup School’ for students.<\/p>\n KT&G is currently running ‘Univ. Zone’ at three Indonesian colleges, which are Jakarta State University (UNJ), Binus University, and Tarumanagara University (UNTAR). At the ‘Univ. Zone’, a wide range of classes spanning education, hobbies, and career development are offered free of charge, and more than 120,000 students have taken the classes as of last year.<\/p>\n KT&G’s efforts to cultivate future talents in Indonesia<\/span> go beyond supporting college students.<\/p>\n For instance, KT&G is running Korean Language Institute in Surabaya<\/span>, offering Korean language classes and cultural experience programs to those interested in learning different languages. KT&G is also providing skills improvement training, such as sewing and computer skills, at the Vocational Training Center in Malang to enhance the economic self-sufficiency of college students and women in Indonesia<\/span>. On May 3<\/span>rd, KT&G held a ceremony during which participants from the Vocational Training Center’s sewing class donated school uniforms they made to local students.<\/p>\n “As a company operating business in Indonesia<\/span>, KT&G is committed to contributing to the local community with ongoing social contribution activities. We will remain dedicated to fostering future generations and local economy of Indonesia<\/span>,” said KT&G spokesperson.<\/p>\n KT&G has been operating a local subsidiary in Indonesia<\/span> from 2011 and since then, the company has been actively engaged in contributing to the development of local communities of Indonesia<\/span>. KT&G is also committed to job creation and economic development. The company began construction of its second and third Indonesian factories in Surabaya<\/span> in April, with operations expected to commence in 2026.<\/p>\n