Agilent Technologies Inc.. (5/29/14). "Press Release: Agilent Technologies Announces Support for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology in Korea". Santa Clara, CA.

	Region	Korea, Republic of
	Organisation	Center for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (WISET, Korea)
	Group	Korea, Republic of (govt)
	Product	analytical instrument
	Product 2	education & social services
	Person	Janson, Douglas (Agilent 201209 Country Operations Manager Korea for Agilent Chemical Analysis Group)
	Person 2	Berg, Susan (Agilent 201311–201410 Global Public Relations Life Sciences/Chemical Analysis Group LEFT 10/14)

Partnership with WISET to Develop Scientists and Engineers for Country's Innovation Economy

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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Contact:

Susan Berg
+1 408 553 7093
susan_berg1@agilent.com

Record changed: 2019-06-09