Samsung SDI to sponsor Korea's International Chemistry Olympiad team

Samsung SDI has signed an agreement with the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity (KOFAC) and the Korean Chemical Society (KCS) to sponsor Korea’s team for the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). The signing ceremony took place at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Seoul, attended by Samsung SDI Vice President and Head of the People Team Kim Hun-kyu, KOFAC President Chung Woo-sung, and KCS President Keum Kyo-chang.

Beginning in January, Samsung SDI will support the selection and training of Korea’s IChO team, organized by the KCS, as well as the team’s participation in the international competition. The company will also provide scholarships to students who win medals, reflecting Samsung SDI’s commitment to nurturing young talent in basic sciences and helping students compete on the global stage, while contributing to Korea’s scientific and technological competitiveness.

The IChO is an annual competition in which high school students from around the world test their chemistry knowledge and skills.

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