[THE INVESTOR] President Moon Jae-in is set to hold a meeting with leaders of top venture firms here on Feb. 7 as part of his efforts to promote investment and job creation.

The special meeting will be held at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, attended by the heads of seven leading venture firms, including the country’s top online portal operator Naver.

“It will be a chance for in-depth discussions on ways to foster venture firms,” a Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson said of the meeting.

Moon has been holding a series of meetings with various economic players, ranging from the heads of top conglomerates to small shop owners, in which he asked for their support in creating jobs while explaining government measures aimed at revitalizing Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

President Moon has repeatedly emphasized the importance of promoting and encouraging new startup businesses and venture firms as a way of creating jobs and boosting the local economy.

By Ram Garikipati and newswires (ram@heraldcorp.com)