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7/19/2022

READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Women Entrepreneurs in Seoul | U.S. Department …

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting
with Women Entrepreneurs in Seoul
July 19, 2022

SEOUL — Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen hosted a roundtable discussion in
Seoul, Republic of Korea, with women entrepreneurs and business leaders. The participants
discussed the Korean economy and opportunities to increase the representation of women in
leadership positions. The Secretary underscored that economies are stronger when they are
built on dynamic and inclusive labor markets that provide opportunities for women to join,
stay and thrive in the workforce. Secretary Yellen noted that these modern supply-side
economic policies can also help address labor shortages and lower inflation.
Participants included Hyojin Lee, founder and CEO of 8percent; Jenna Lee, founder and CEO of
AIM; Hyemin Lee, co-founder and CEO of Finda; JiHye Park, marketing manager at Google for
Startups; and Cindy Jin, partner at So Bank Ventures Asia.
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