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Seven persons including PARK Min-jin, PARK Woo-seong, LEE Su-ji, LEE Yeon-ju, LEE Jae-han, JANG Myeong-su, and CHOI Yi-seul will be employed as prosecutors in May next year Cultivation of 24 prosecutors until now since Class 1 Established a prestigious status by ranking 1st in passing rate for 9th Bar Exam and 5th in cumulative passing rate [November 15, 2023] <YU Law School cultivated 7 successful applicants in 2024 new prosecutor selection> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) produced 7 successful applicants for 2024 new prosecutor selection test, ranking first in prosecutor appointment passing rate (based on the number of successful students compared to the number of students admitted).After producing four prosecutors last year, a better result was achieved this year. Since the establishment, YU Law School (Director LEE Dong-hyung) has consistently produced prosecutors since its first class of graduates and has produced a total of 24 prosecutors to date. Seven persons consisting of PARK Min-jin (26), PARK Woo-seong (35), LEE Su-ji (28), LEE Yeon-ju (28), LEE Jae-han (35), Jang Myeong-su (31), and CHOI Yi-seul (28) to graduate in February next year passed the selection test for new prosecutors to be employed next year. PARK Woo-seong (35), who attended a congratulatory meeting for those who passed the new prosecutor employment exam held in the president's reception room in the morning of the 10th, said, "I applied to YU Law School with the dream of becoming a prosecutor and was accepted, and with the help of the school and professors, I could achieve my dream.I will become a prosecutor who upholds the principles based on what I learned at my alma mater.” Also, LEE Yeon-ju (28) said “I chose YU Law School on the recommendation of my parents, who were aware of its reputation.YU may be the only law school where professors personally examine every detail, one by one. When I enter society, I will take the lead in raising the status of YU Law School by demonstrating my abilities with confidence.” YU Law School has consistently shown excellent performance in bar exam passing rates since its establishment.YU Law School ranked 1st in the 9th Bar Exam passing rate and 2nd in the 8th and 10th Bar Exam passing rates (acceptance standards for each stage), with 5th in accumulative Bar Exam passing rate last year and 3rd in accumulative master degree acquisition rate, showing the position as a prestigious law school.In the 3rd law school evaluations in 2023, excellence of YU Law School was accepted for the operation and quality of education. At the congratulatory meeting, President CHOI Oe-chool said, “As a lawyer who graduated from YU Law School with its history and tradition, I hope that you will become a lawyer who contributes to the nation and society of the Republic of Korea and to human society with a sense of duty to realize social justice, and I will support your success.”
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“Hoping for becoming the leaders of Republic of Korea...” Key persons of YU graduates gathered at a place to encourage alumni to start social life Accumulation of thick alumni’s affection by more than 250 participants consisting of alumnus seniors and new employees, etc. [November 15, 2023] <The YU’s Seoul Alumni Association held 10th Chunma Employment Alumni Welcoming Party at Samjeong Hotel in Seoul on the 7th> Persons from YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) who are leading Korea gathered in Samjung Hotel in Seoul at 7:00 pm on the 7th. The purpose was to encourage seniors who started social life in metropolitan area including Seoul through the gates of employment. Chunma Employment Alumni Welcome Ceremony was held by Seoul Alumni Association (Chairman KIM Seok-hoe). The event was first held in 2012 and the 10th event was held this year.It is rare to hold an alumni event to congratulate and encourage seniors starting social life by seniors graduated tens of years ago. The event was fulfilled with more than 250 YU alumni including more than 80 alumni employed recently in metropolitan area including Seoul.They greeted each other and gave advice and encouragement about social life. In the event, Chairman KIM Seok-hoe (Architecture ’75, CEO of Borim Construction Co., Ltd.), Chairman of Bucheon LEE Si-won (Commerce ’63), former Minister JEON Jae-hee of Health and Welfare (Administration ’68), National Assembly member Joo Ho-young (Law ’78), National Assembly member KIM Seung-soo (Administrative ’83), and other YU persons in politics, relations, business, law, and culture came forward to meet them despite their busy schedules. Chairman KIM Seok-hoe of YU Seoul Alumni Association said in his welcome message, “Today’s place is for encouragement of seniors starting their first steps in the society and harmonization between seniors and juniors. I hope we can become mentors and mentees and spend time communicating together. I hope that our juniors who are just starting their social lives will use this opportunity to feel proud as Chunma people and become leaders who lead the Republic of Korea.” KIM Yong-hee (Economics and Finance ’17), who expressed gratitude on behalf of employed alumni, said, “As a beginner in society, coming here and seeing prominent seniors made me feel reassured, and I am proud to be YU alumni. I am grateful to the seniors who provided this opportunity. I will pursue bigger dreams by following in the footsteps of seniors who are active in all walks of life.When I told my colleagues at companies around me that hundreds of people would gather to welcome alumni who were employed in the metropolitan area, they were all surprised and envious. My juniors will also do their best to ensure that the tradition of the Chunma Employment Alumni Welcome Meeting continues.” Chairman of Bucheon LEE Si-won (Commerce ’63) made a congratulatory message saying, “We are all here because of our alma mater.YU may be the only university that holds an alumni event where numerous seniors and juniors gather to celebrate and encourage their juniors’ employment. I hope that today’s event will be a good opportunity for seniors and juniors to cooperate and coexist, and I am proud as an alumnus of YU. I hope you will always do your best in your position with a positive attitude.” President CHOI Oe-chool and Director PARK Jong-guk of External Cooperation Division also attended the event. President CHOI Oe-chool said, “I congratulate the employed alumni who found employment during difficult times. I hope you to use your capabilities to the fullest in your current position. I feel once again that the remarkable development and achievements of Yeungnam University today were possible thanks to the dedication and efforts of our alumni.With the support of our alma mater and our seniors, we hope that our juniors will become talented people who contribute not only to the development of Korea but also to human society, and we will do our best to support students at our alma mater to nurture outstanding talents. We will continue the tradition of a prestigious private school by making efforts to correct wrong information on Yeongnam School Corporation (YU).” Meanwhile, at the event, a mentor appreciation plaque presentation ceremony was held, where appreciation plaques were handed over to LEE Jae-rim, CEO of Borim Global Co., Ltd. (Architecture ’75) and Chairman KIM Byeong-no of Story Tour (Management ’81), who have always been a strong support for their juniors, and an active trot singer LEE Chan-won (Economics and Finance 15) also visited the event to cheer on the alumni who have started their social life.
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Recommendation of “Saemaul Club” and “Saemaul Spirit 2.0” at Saemaul International Forum Requirement for increase of ODA budget to meet the prestige of ROK, an advanced country Recommendation to share intellectual property including patent technologies, etc. with developing countries [November 06, 2023] <At the ‘Saemaul International Forum’ on the 4th, President CHOI Oe-chool of YU gave a keynote lecture on “How to implement Saemaul in the era of advanced countries.”> For two days from the 3rd, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the center of the Saemaul Movement, held the “2023 Saemaul Festival” at Gumi Saemaul Undong Theme Park to lay the foundation for leading the local era. As part of the Saemaul Festival, At “Saemaul International Forum” hosted by Gyeongsangbuk-do and managed by Saemaul Foundation and YU, President CHOI Oe-chool of YU gave a keynote lecture on the 4th on “How to implement Saemaul in the era of advanced countries.” Saemaul International Forum was held in the multi-purpose hall of the Global Hall of Saemaul Theme Park under the theme of “Local Era, Saemaul Road” with great enthusiasm with the attendance of over 300 people from 24 countries, including abroad-studying students from developing countries. <In the keynote lecture, President CHOI Oe-chool explains the structure to implement Smart Saemeul based on diligence, self-help, cooperation, sharing, service, and creation (Saemaul Spirit 2.0)> In the keynote lecture that day, President Choi said, “Korea is the only country that made the leap from a least developed country to a developing country to a developed country, and the fact that the Saemaul Undong played an important role in that process is evaluated by major international leaders, including past presidents of Korea. It is an advanced country.” The direction of the Saemaul Undong in Korea can be divided into domestic and international strategies. In order to develop Korea into a more dignified Republic of Korea, it will be highly helpful for improvement of various faced social issues to start a movement to share and practice Saemaul Spirit 2.0 with addition of the value of sharing, service, and creation to basic Saemaul spirit of diligence, self-help, and cooperation wih organization of Saemaul clubs in local community units. He recommended to implement Smart Saemaul to share and spread Saemaul Spirit in consideration of the characteristics of the times when the use of smart devices has become widespread. He also said, “Efforts should be actively made to share successful cases of Saemaul Undong with developing countries by cultivating Saemaul development experts and human resources to educate Korea’s development experience know-how. We are expanding Official Development Assistance (ODA) internationally but a more active role of ROK is required. Especially, it is necessary to develop a 'Korean-style official development assistance' brand that diagnoses the different economic and social environments of about 150 developing countries and applies and shares Korea's development experience, and actively promotes intellectual property such as patented technology obtained in the process of Korea's development. Finally, a warm heart and sincere attitude are very important in sharing Korea’s Saemaul Undong and Korea’s development experience with international communities, which has become an advanced country.” President CHOI established the Park Chung-hee Graduate School of Saemaul in 2011 and developed the Saemaul Undong into an academic discipline, playing an important role in cultivating domestic and foreign talents and sharing Saemaul experiences.Until now, more than 860 persons from 73 countries around the world have entered the Park Chung-hee Graduate School of Saemaul to study the master's program. If short-term training on Saemaul Undong is included, over 4,000 foreign government officials and experts from over 80 countries completed the training and education to share their Saemaul experiences and are playing important roles in developing countries. In addition to Saemaul International Development, YU is promoting active exchange and cooperation with developing countries that wish to share the know-how in various areas accumulated during Korea's development process. Many developing countries, including the Philippines, Cambodia, and Uzbekistan, hope to share and transmit Saemaul Studies and recently, the fields of study requested are expanding, including computers, information and communications, water resources, and forestry. In addition, YU focuses on nurturing human resources that contribute to the common development of the global community through active efforts such as nurturing talent for Saemaul development to eradicate poverty in cooperation with international organizations to improve the international community's sustainable development goals (SDGs).
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Presentation on the topic “Decomposition of organic matters and reduction of heavy metals using sunlight” Developed research capabilities by preparing projects and presentations for 5 months [November 09, 2023] <Students of YU Department of Chemistry won the grand prize at “College Student Chemical Engineering Creative Design Contest”> (From left: KIM Young-hwon, LEE Jae-hoon, SHIN Hyun-seop, and JANG Do-won) Students of YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) Department of Chemistry won grand prize at “College Student Chemical Engineering Creative Design Contest” held as a part of “2023 Chem Frontier Fun & Fun Festival: Chemical Engineering College Student Festival to Spread Carbon Neutral ESG Value” hosted by Korean Society of Chemical Engineers. The award ceremony for this competition was held in conjunction with “15th Chemical Industry Day Event” held at Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel Seoul on October 31. This competition, held for chemical engineering college students, is a nationwide competition that comprehensively evaluates the creation of novel ideas and their feasibility.Beginning with the application for participation last July, the winning team was selected through evaluation of preliminary reports and final presentation materials.As a result, NCS team, consisting of LEE Jae-hoon (4th year), SHIN Hyun-seop (4th year), KIM Young-hwon (3rd year), and JANG Do-won (3rd year) from the YU Department of Chemistry, won the grand prize of honor.Prize money and certificates were awarded to the students of YU Department of Chemistry who received the grand prize. YU students presented on the topic “Development of a recoverable photocatalyst that simultaneously performs organic matter decomposition and heavy metal reduction through rGO-WO3/Fe3O4 (reduced graphene iron oxide and tungsten oxide) ternary junction.”As the textile industry develops, heavy metals, dyes, and oxidizing agents are being used to create various colors and patterns in fabrics, and water pollution due to dye waste and waste heavy metals is accelerating.A photocatalyst using infinite energy, sunlight, performs the dual function of decomposing and reducing pollutants, and the results can be recovered with an external magnet to prevent environmental pollution.The photocatalyst research, which can help protect the environment and achieve carbon neutrality by utilizing the infinite energy in nature, was recognized as a novel idea and received good reviews from the judges. LEE Jae-hoon, a student of YU Department of Chemistry (4th year) said, “During the five months of research and preparation on organic matter decomposition and heavy metal reduction photocatalyst development, it was difficult to prepare for classes and presentations at the same time, but I am happy and rewarded with good results.” JANG Do-won (3rd year), who also participated, said, “I gained a sense of accomplishment and confidence through the experience of presenting and winning at a national competition through collaboration with my team members.” Professor KANG Mi-sook of the Department of Chemistry guided the students and said, “This is an achievement achieved through hard work based on the major capabilities and creativity of the students who participated in the competition.I will continue to do my best in student guidance and education so that the reputation of the YU Chemistry Department, which consistently demonstrates world-class research results every year, continues.”
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YU Global Talent College Social Contribution Group participated in community service activities and cultural experience programs Understanding the value and need for preservation of the Gyeongsan Jain Danoje, a national intangible cultural asset Expanded establishment of community cooperation networks for human and material exchanges [November 03, 2023] <Students from YU Global Talent College Social Contribution Group held community service and cultural experience events> On October 28, about 40 members of the Global Talent College Social Contribution Group of YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) consisting of Chinese and Vietnamese students visited Gyeongsan Jain Danoje Preservation Association for a field trip to local traditional culture. On that day, YU students had a time to experience a variety of activities for helping farm work, making paper flowers for Danoje, and visiting the Han General's historic site and to learn about the Gyeongsan Jain Danoje, a national intangible cultural asset, and the need to preserve local traditional culture, starting with the purification of the Gaekjeon Forest in Jain-myeon, Gyeongsan-si. <Students from YU Global Talent College Social Contribution Group experienced making paper flowers for Danoje> ZHENG SHITING (graduate school majoring in Korean language education as a foreign language) from China participated in the program and said, “I especially remember the paper flowers I made during the traditional culture experience with foreign students. It was a good opportunity to do volunteer work with my friends for local community and to experience Korean traditional culture.” KIM Bong-seok, a national intangible cultural heritage transmission educator, said, “It was a meaningful time to inform foreign students attending YU about the value and need for transmission of the Gyeongsan Jain Danoje, a national intangible cultural heritage. I hope that this program carries an opportunity to expand the areas for mutual cooperation between YU and the local community.” <Students from YU Global Talent College Social Contribution Group are helping farming work in rural areas around Jain-myeon, Gyeongsan-si> LEE Chun-young of YU Global Leaders College said, “This program was a great opportunity for foreign students to experience Korean traditional culture and do volunteer work for the region. YU Global Leaders College will continue endeavors for local community and coexistence starting with local traditional culture preservation and social contribution activities.” Meanwhile, YU Global Leaders College was established this year to meet Korea's global status and the needs of the international community.Global Leaders College has been actively making social contribution activities in Korea and foreign countries to contribute in prosperity of human society, including an overseas volunteer corps consisting of 20 Global Talent College students who went on a volunteer work trip to Uzbekistan last July.
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Selected for 4+3 Year Project with a KRW 14.1 billion of total budget including national funds and local government subsidies A leading regional research center with experts in engineering, medicine, and business Announcement of business plan and declaration of the vision at the center opening ceremony on 20th [October 23, 2023] YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) opened Lifelog Multi-Modal Untact Sensing Leading-Research Center. On 20th, YU held the opening ceremony of Lifelog Multi-Modal Untact Sensing Leading-Research Center (Center Director Professor KIM Seong-ho) at LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall in Chunma Art Center. Business promotion plan and vision of the research center was declared at the opening ceremony and about 60 persons including Director KIM Jong-yeon of YU Medical Center, President LEE Kyung-soo of Industry-Academic Research Department, Director KIM Cheol-hyeon of Gyeongbuk Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, Manager LEE Seung-tae of Gyeongsangbuk-do Metaverse Science Bureau Science and Technology Department, Manager YE Ho-jeong of Gyeongsan City's Future Strategy and ICT Convergence Team attended the ceremony and celebrated the opening of the center. In June, YU was selected for RLRC (Regional Leading Research Center) in Science & Technology Area of Leading Research Center Support Project hosted by the Ministry of Information & Communication and National Research Foundation of Korea and Lifelog Multi-Modal Untact Sensing Leading-Research Center was opened. As YU was selected as a leading research center of RLRC Project two times next to selection for Blue Technology of Autonomous Automobile Part & Material in 2019, the research capabilities of YU in the basic research field are being recognized by the government. Untact lifecycle health management system platform in the range of “Acreening, Dianosis, Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation” will be developed through a research on intelligent multi-modal untact sensor platform combined with multi-physics characteristics such as electronics, radio waves, and light waves and with AI from July this year to February 2030 and KRW 14.1 billion, including 10.1 billion won in national funds and local government subsidies, will be invested to promote the project. Center Director KIM Seong-ho ((Professor of YU Department of Electronic Engineering) said, “Lifelog Multi-Modal Untact Sensing Leading-Research Center intends to solve the problems of an accelerating super-aging society and to conduct leading researches, cultivate high-quality talents, and support local settlement for activation of local intelligent digital convergence industry. Based on securing the source technology for multi-modal untact sensing, we plan to conduct researches that combine engineering and medicine and build a full-cycle healthcare platform from disease prevention to home care in order to help Gyeongsangbuk-do’s sustainable development.”
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Acquisition of total 19 medals as the representative of each local government in wrestling, track and field, ssireum, and judo Showing nation’s highest level of skills in ssireum and track & field [November 03, 2023] <YU athletes who won a total of 19 medals, including 4 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals, at the 104th National Sports Festival> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) athletes shined again at the 104th National Sports Festival. YU athletes participated as local government representatives in the 104th National Sports Festival held in Jeollanam-do from October 13 to 19 and showed good activities winning total 19 medals including 4 gold, 6 silver, and 9 bronze medals in wrestling, track & field, ssireum, and judo. First, the athletics department (head coach SOHN Sang-young) achieved the best performance in the country.LEE Ga-eun (3rd year, Special Physical Education Education) won a total of 5 medals, including a gold medal in the women's 1,600m relay, silver medals in the 400m and 400m relay, and 1,600m mixed relay, and a bronze medal in the 200m. LEE Chae-jin (1st year, Department of Special Physical Education) won a gold medal in the 1,600m relay running with LEE Ga-eun and a silver medal in the 800m. In addition, BAEK Dong-hoon (3rd year, Department of Special Physical Education) won a silver medal in the 1,600m mixed relay and a bronze medal in the 1,600m relay, and KWAK Ye-hwan (2nd year, Department of Physical Education) won a bronze medal in the 400m relay. In the Ssireum team (Directors HEO Yong), LIM Jae-min (2nd year, Department of Physical Education) won gold medals at the Sojang level, HONG Ji-heun (2nd year, Department of Physical Education) won gold medals at the Jangsa level, and LEE Hyeon-seo (4th year, Department of Special Physical Education) and LEE Hyeon-seo(3rd year, Special Physical Education Education) won bronze medals at theCheongjang level and Gyeongjang level, respectively. In the wrestling team (Director KIM Ik-hee), HA Yun-ho (2nd year, Special Physical Education Education) won the silver medal in the 125kg class, and LEE Hyeok-cheol (3rd year, Special Physical Education Education) and KIM Min-seop (4th year, Special Physical Education Education) won bronze medals in the 57kg and 97kg classes, respetively. In the judo club (head coach LEE Jeong-hwa), LEE Jun-wook (1st year, Physical Education) won bronze medals in the 60kg class, and KIM Jeong-su (4th year, Physical Education) won bronze medals in the 90kg team event. Dean HAN Yong-hee of YU Student Affairs Division said, “I am proud of our students who were selected as regional representative players and raised the status of the local government and the university. I think this is a valuable result achieved through the sweat and passion of our athletes even in difficult situations where they have to juggle studies and sports. We will do our best to support them so that they can grow steadily in each field and become the best athletes.”
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Cooperation in developing and operating educational programs for 2nd and 3rd generation overseas Koreans Expectations for diverse international exchanges through utilization of human resources and networks of both organizations [October 23, 2023] <YU and World Korean Federation of Sports Associations signed a business cooperation agreement. (From the fifth from the left, Chairman JEONG Ju-hyun and President CHOI Oe-chool)> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) and World Korean Federation of Sports Associations (Chairman JEONG Ju-hyeon) signed a business agreement for international exchange and education program development at 7 p.m. on the 20th in the conference room on the 3rd floor of the main building of YU. With this agreement, the two organizations agreed to join forces to ▲develop and operate educational programs for second- and third-generation overseas Koreans ▲support international exchanges using the human resources and networks of both organizations ▲information exchange and cooperation between both organizations, etc. Chairman JEONG Ju-hyeon of World Korean Federation of Sports Associations said, “Education that enhances the correct understanding and pride in the history and culture of the Republic of Korea is absolutely necessary for overseas Koreans. We look forward to the development and operation of educational programs, and hope that various international exchanges will be activated based on mutual trust and use of the know-how and networks of both organizations.” President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “I would like to express my gratitude to the World Federation of Korean Sports Associations for their dedication and efforts for the development of sports and cultural exchange in Korea. I believe that the status of the Republic of Korea today is due to the dedication of overseas compatriots in the development process of Korea. I hope that the program based on YU’s educational know-how, which is sharing Korea’s development experience with developing countries around the world, provides an opportunity for overseas Korean children to properly understand the dedication of their grandparents and parents’ generation, and the identity and history of the Republic of Korea.” At the agreement ceremony, President CHOI and Chairman JEONG decided to establish a plan to actively cooperate and run athlet events and educational programs to meet the participation schedule of 2024 National Sports Festival in order to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the opening of YU next year and the first exchange event with World Korean Federation of Sports Associations. Meanwhile, World Korean Federation of Sports Associations was founded in 2011 and is an organization of overseas Koreans consisting of 18 member countries and 3 associate members. It plays a role in supporting the participation of overseas Korean athletes in the National Sports Festival, exchanges with overseas Korean sports organizations, and sports and cultural exchanges with their home country. Chairman JEONG Ju-hyeon, who took office as the 6th chairman of World Korean Federation of Sports Associations in May, is the representative of JUST PANMACO. INC and served as president of Los Angeles Korean Chamber of Commerce, president of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce, and president of the Korean American Sports Association.
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The 9th Annual General Meeting of American General Alumni Association was held in Los Angeles, USA from the 14th to the 16th. $5,000 of alma mater's development fund and $4,000 of scholarships to alumni studying abroad in the US The 10th regular general meeting will be held in Chicago, USA in 2025 [October 25, 2023] <Group Photo of 9th Annual General Meeting of YU’s American General Alumni Association> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) confirmed its strong alumni power in the USA. Yu’s American General Alumni Association (Chairman JEON Heung-won, Student ID 58, College of Pharmacy) held 9th regular general meeting at Pacific Palms Resort in Los Angeles, USA from October 14 to 16, local time. LEE Don (Student ID 73, Architecture), who served as the first chairman of YU’s American General Alumni Association and is the representative director of Active USA Inc. takes in charge of Preparation Chairperson of the regular general meeting and more than 150 YU alumni working in whole areas of the USA including JEON Heung-won (8th Chairman of YU’s American General Alumni Association, Student ID of Pharmacy), PARK Chang-ho (Chairman of Chicago Alumni Association, Student ID 75 of Electricity), OH Jeong-ho (Chairman of Toronto Alumni Association, Student ID 64, Textiles), and SHIN Min-ho (Chairman of San Francisco Alumni Association, Student ID 73, Physical Education) participated. President CHOI Oe-chool and Special Vice-President HEO Chang-deok also participated in the regular general meeting and President CHOI Oe-chool explained main performances of YU and requested continuous interest and support of the alumni through his special lecture on “YU's 76 Years of Status, Opportunities, and Challenges.” <President CHOI Oe-chool gave a special lecture on “YU's 76 Years of Status, Opportunities, and Challenges” at the regular general meeting of American General Alumni Association> Especially, at this regular general meeting, American General Alumni Association donated $5,000 as alma mater's development fund.Also, $4,000 of scholarship was awarded to two juniors studying in the USA.At the scholarship award ceremony on this day, KIM Tae-ik (35), who graduated from the Department of Psychology in February 2013 and is currently in the doctoral program in psychology at the University of Missouri Columbia, and YOON Jeong-won (35), who graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering in February 2022 and is currently enrolled in the doctoral course of in chemical and biomolecular engineering at Ohio State University received $2,000 of scholarship of $2,000, respectively. At the regular general meeting, alumnus LEE Don, who served as Preparation Chairman, was elected as the 9th president.New Chairman LEE Don said, “I am proud that many active alumni from all over the Americas gathered at the regular general meeting held six years after the pandemic and can feel the power of YU’s alumni again. Next year will be the 77th anniversary of the school’s opening. North American alumni will lead construction of a statue of former President PARK Chung-hee, the founder of the university and the person who achieved the Miracle on the Han River, on the campus of our alma mater.” YU’s American General Alumni Association held its inaugural general meeting in LA in October 2002 and ten regional alumni associations work in the America including Chicago, New York, Washington, San Francisco, Dallas, Vancouver, and Toronto. The regular general meeting, which has been held every two years, was held six years after the 8th regular general meeting in 2017 due to COVID-19 and the 10th regular general meeting will be held in Chicago, USA in 2025. <President CHOI Oe-chool gave a special lecture at the 2023 Gyeongsangbuk-do North America Economic Forum on “Measures to pioneer new markets using Korea’s experience.”> Meanwhile, President CHOI Oe-chool, who visited the USA to attend the regular general meeting, attended “21st World Korean Business Convention” held at the Anaheim Convention Center before attending the general meeting. President CHOI attended “2023 Gyeongsangbuk-do North America Economic Forum” hosted by Gyeongsangbuk-do during the conference schedule and gave a special lecture on “Measures to pioneer new markets using Korea’s experience” to over 300 people, including Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor LEE Cheol-woo, KIM Young-wan Los Angeles Consul General, Dave Min California Senator, key attendees of the World Korean Business Convention, and Korean-American businesspeople. President CHOI Oe-chool said, “The pioneering spirit and challenging spirit of Korean compatriots, including YU alumni in the America, are the driving force that made Korea an advanced country today. High-ranking officials from Indonesia and Cambodia recently visited YU and requested transmission of Saemaul Studies and leaders from developing countries have visited YU, showing that the demand for Saemaul Studies and Saemaul Undong is being increased by international communities.YU, which has academically translated Korea’s development experience from a least developed country to a developed country and the Saemaul Undong, will continue its role and efforts at the university level to promote economic development and overcome poverty in developing countries.” <In May, President CHOI Oe-chool gave a special lecture on “Globalization of Saemaul Undong to develop new markets” to over 250 CEOs invited by Korea International Trade Association.> This is not the first time that President CHOI Oe-chool met businesspeople. In May, President CHOI Oe-chool gave a special lecture on “Globalization of the Saemaul Undong to develop new markets” to over 250 CEOs and officials invited by Korea International Trade Association and received great response from them on the theme that YU will serve as a stepping stone in expanding Korea's economic territory.
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Selection of alumni who contributed in development of the university, among individuals and institutions that donated large amounts of development funds Serving as Chairman of YU College of Pharmacy Alumni Association and leading fundraising activities for the new construction of the College of Pharmacy Until now, over KRW 101 million of donation to the alma mater's development fund... Continuous social contribution activities [October 13, 2023] <Chunma Honors Certification Plaque Awarding Ceremony (From the left, Chairman LEE Soo-geun and President CHOI Oe-chool)> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) selected LEE Soo-geun, chairman of the College of Pharmacy Sponsorship Scholarship Association, as a member of “Chunma Honors” and awarded him the certification plaque. “Chunma Honors” is a donor courtesy program which was established by YU in 2020.It was established to honor major donors who contributed in development of the university and to spread a new donation culture at the university. Chairman LEE Soo-geun is an alumnus of Student 67 of YU’s Department of Pharmacy, served as the chairman of Pharmacy Alumni Association for four years from 2014 to 2018, and currently serves as the chairman of the Board of Directors of the College of Pharmacy Sponsorship Scholarship Association.While serving as the Chairman of the Alumni Association of College of Pharmacy, he led the “KRW 5 billion fund raising project for construction of the new building for College of Pharmacy” and made a great contribution in construction of a new building of College of Pharmacy equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.Chairman LEE has continuously donated development funds, starting with Sponsorship Fund for College of Pharmacy in 2005, and has donated a total of 101 million won to date. Chairman LEE Soo-geun attended Chunma Honors Certification Plaque Award Ceremony on the 6th and said, “When I took office as the Chairman of Alumni Association of College of Pharmacy in 2014 at the suggestion of my teacher, Professor JEONG Si-ryeon (currently Professor Emeritus of YU), there were difficulties because I had a big goal of building a new building for College of Pharmacy.With the interest and support of numerous pharmacy school alumni, we have succeeded in raising a development fund, and I feel proud when I see my juniors currently studying at the newly built pharmacy school. I have been practicing sharing to give a small repayment for what I learned and gained at my alma mater. Thank you for giving me the honor of being called “Chunma Honors.”I will continue providing support so that we can contribute in development of our alma mater and our juniors.” President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “On behalf of the university, I would like to thank Chairman LEE Soo-geun, who served as the president of the Alumni Association of College of Pharmacy and is currently the chairman of the scholarship society for juniors of the College of Pharmacy, and has always taken the lead in the development of alumni as well as for his alma mater and his juniors. Based on the continuous researches and education by the professors of College of Pharmacy and continuous interest and love by Chairman LEE Soo-geun and alumni, the highest competition rate of 39.3 to 1 was recorded in YU by Faculty of Pharmacy in application reception for the 2024 academic year held in September.We will do our best to help students grow into global talents who contribute to human society, as Chairman LEE, who is dedicated in cultivating talents and contributing to society.” <Chunma Honors Certification Plaque Awarding Ceremony (From the third from the left, President CHOI Oe-chool and Chairman LEE Soo-geun)> YU selects donors who have contributed greatly for development of the university and have great social recognition and influence among individuals and institutions (groups) that have donated more than KRW 100 million for development funds and grants them membership of “Cheuma Honors.”Until now, over 100 individuals and organizations (institutions) have been selected as members and YU is holding a certification plaque presentation ceremony for the individuals and organizations selected as the members. YU established and operates a donor courtesy program, including awarding certification plaques to Chunma Honors members and invites them as foreign guests to major university events.
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