About us
History
Embarking on
a journey towards
a sustainable future
together
a journey towards
a sustainable future
together
In April 2018, Volkswagen Group Korea announced a new vision to become “a trusted partner for a sustainable future.”
Alongside this vision, it unveiled its CSR plan and undertook various activities aimed at contributing to the sustainable growth of Korean society
Upholding this direction, the Volkswagen Group WE: Foundation will continue to implement diverse social contribution activities, accompanying the journey towards a sustainable future.
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2023-
2023
- Hosted the “First® LEGO® League Korea Finals”
- Signed MOU with COSS, 42 Wolfsburg and the German Embassy in Korea to foster software talents specialized in automobiles
- RED(Robot Engineering Designer), who won the “First® LEGO® League Korea Finals”, achieved victory at the “First® Lego® League Open International Morocco 2023”
- Started the 2nd cohort of the SEA:ME program Held the SEA:ME Hackathon, sponsored by Volkswagen Group Korea, and organized by COSS Future Automobile Consortium and SHared AIRobotics Education
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2022-
2022
- Signed MOU with 42 Wolfsburg and Kookmin University to forge a business-academia partnership for automotive software development Signed MOU with Jeollanam-do Creative Convergence Education Institute to nurture automotive software talents in the Jeollanam-do region
- Started the SEA:ME pilot program
- Hosted the “First® LEGO® League” qualifying tournament in Korea, the world's largest robot competition for elementary school students nationwide
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2021-
2021
- Implementation of “TOMOROAD School On the Move” aimed at providing free lending of teaching materials for one semester to elementary schools located in regions with limited access to education
- “Think! TOMOROAD Ontact Contest” was held for elementary students
- Grand Prize, the 10th Chosun-Ilbo CSR Awards – Research & Education category
- Grand Prize, KCCI·Forbes CSR Award
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Prize, Social Contribution Awards 2021 - CSR category
- Commendation from the Seoul Metropolitan Government for contribution to “Seoul, a Blooming Flower” tree-planting campaign
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2020-
2020
- In the wake of COVID-19, completely revised the curriculum to online and launched TOMOROAD School for middle schools
- Signed MOU with the National Institute of Special Education to promote barrier-free education and career education for students with disabilities Barrier-Free TOMOROAD School for students attending special education schools and those in special education classes within general schools
- Grand Prize, Happiness Together Social Contribution Awards - Business category
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Prize, Social Contribution Awards 2020 - CSR category
- Grand Prize, the 9th Donation for Education Awards
- Named as the Best Practice of Donation for Education program
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2019-
2019
- Implementation of coding education programs in earnest for 13 middle schools in Seoul under the freesemester system
- Signed MOU with the Seoul Eastern Office of Education to provide a coding education program under the free-semester system
- Signed MOU with Seoul Gangnam Seocho Office of Education to provide a coding education program under the free-semester system
- Successfully hosted a coding camp for fifth and sixth grade elementary school students nationwide
- Selected as the Best Practice of Donation for Education program
- Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Prize, Social Contribution Awards 2019 CSR category
- Designated as the Best Donor of Education by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity
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2018-
2018
- Signed MOU with Seoul Seongbuk Gangbuk Office of Education to provide a coding education program under the free-semester system
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