Employment for Lankan youth in Korea, Japan
Sri Lanka unskilled youth have tremendous employment opportunities in
both Korea and Japan. The Sri Lankan Human Recourse companies are now
exploiting this potential.
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Chairman Sheik One Lanka, Keppitipola presenting a memento
to Consultant Multi Media Company Japan, Nakamura.
Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa. |
Consultant Multi Media Company Japan, Y. Nakamura said both the
Japanese and Korean population are aging and there is a demand for youth
labour.
“Chinese and Vietnamese are already using this opportunity while the
South Asian countries are yet to harness benefits from this high paying
segment,” he said.
He also said opportunities are available in the construction,
agricultural and industrial areas and each youth can earn over Rs.
125,000 per month with all expenses being provided.
He added that language proficiency is the key to get employment in
both these countries and a minimum of 250 hours of study is a must.
Chairman of the newly set up Sheik One Lanka Language Centre, Upali
Keppitipola said their institute was formed to serve this market.
“We have instructors from Korea and Japan who not only teach the
language but also teach the customs and the history of the country,” he
said.
He stressed that their recruitment arm was also launched recently to
be the go between both these countries. “We have observed that for the
past decade less than 925 have found employment through legal channels
and for the next one year due to negotiations from Sri Lankan
authorities there would be over 1,000 employment opportunities only from
Japan,” he said. (SS) |
