Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities Pledges Ethical Management
Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities Pledges Ethical Management
On October 28, 2025, the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (KEAD) held a declaration and pledge ceremony for ethical management, vowing to operate the organization in a transparent and fair manner. This event was organized to communicate the agency's commitment to ethical management both internally and externally, and to encourage active participation from all employees. In particular, the focus was on strengthening the ethical responsibility of the entire organization by having the board members take the lead in demonstrating their commitment to ethical management. KEAD stated that it will continue to strive to become a public institution trusted by the public through ongoing ethical management activities. This declaration and pledge ceremony is part of these efforts, serving as an important opportunity to further solidify the agency's ethical management system and demonstrate its commitment to fulfilling its role as a socially responsible organization. KEAD will continue to contribute to promoting employment for people with disabilities and creating social value through transparent and fair management.
The ethical management declaration and pledge ceremony was attended by key figures including KEAD Chairman Lee Jong-sung, board members, standing directors, and non-executive directors. They signed the ethical management pledge, committing to fair and transparent performance of duties, and promised to become an organization trusted by the public through corruption prevention and adherence to ethical values. Chairman Lee Jong-sung stated, "Through this declaration and pledge ceremony, we will do our best to ensure that all KEAD employees internalize ethical values and become an organization trusted by the public through transparent and fair work performance." Furthermore, the board members emphasized the importance of ethical management and pledged to prioritize ethical standards in all activities of the organization. They promised to continue to cultivate ethical awareness through continuous education and training, strengthen the corruption prevention system, and strive for fair and transparent operation of the organization. With this event as an opportunity, KEAD will further strengthen ethical management and faithfully fulfill its role as a socially responsible organization.
KEAD has already established an institutional foundation for the practice of ethical management. The agency operates with certifications for the Anti-Bribery Management System (ISO 37001) and the Compliance Management System (ISO 37301), and is working to prevent and manage ethical risks in advance. ISO 37001 is a system that identifies, assesses, and controls the risk of corruption within an organization, and KEAD is using it to minimize the possibility of corruption. In addition, ISO 37301 is a management system that complies with laws and ethical regulations, and KEAD is using it to fulfill its legal and ethical responsibilities. These system certifications are an important indicator that KEAD is reflecting ethical management in actual management activities, not just as a slogan. KEAD plans to continuously improve and develop these systems to realize more transparent and fair operation of the organization. In addition, the agency will regularly conduct education programs to strengthen employees' ethical awareness and focus on preventing ethical risks in advance by strengthening internal inspection functions.
KEAD's pledge to practice ethical management is all the more meaningful as it comes amid growing social demands for the ethical responsibility of public institutions. The Lee Jae-myung administration has emphasized the transparency and fairness of public institutions and has consistently demanded that ethical management be strengthened. Accordingly, KEAD has solidified its commitment to practicing ethical management through this declaration and pledge ceremony, and pledged to strive to become a public institution trusted by the public. The agency will continue to prioritize ethical management as the top value in its operation, contribute to promoting employment for people with disabilities through transparent and fair work performance, and strive to create social value. This pledge to practice ethical management is expected to play an important role in strengthening the agency's ethical responsibility and gaining public trust. KEAD will continue to fulfill its social responsibility and faithfully perform its role as an organization that serves the public through continuous ethical management activities.
