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KIM Dong-yeong and CHOI Yeong-heon Team, top prize in a world architectural competition with “CITY 2040” project Potential local landmark design...containing Daegu Law Town Historic Site Development Plan Top in KEPCO’s Daegu HQ Building Design Competition, too...Domestic and foreign acceptance of major practical capability [August 18, 2022] <Students of Faculty of Architecture got the grand prize in “SKYHIVE skyscraper challenge” (From the left, CHOI Yeong-heon and KIM Dong-yeong)> Students of YU’s Faculty of Architecture got the grand prize in “SKYHIVE skyscraper challenge,” an international architectural competition. The heroes are KIM Dong-yeong (4th Grade) and CHOI Yeong-heon (5th Grade) of Yu’s Faculty of Architecture. The second winner next to YU was found to be a graduate from Department of Architecture of Graduate School of Harvard University. “SKYHIVE skyscraper challenge” is being held by Buildner, which holds international architectural competition, for consecutive five years and is a yearly international architectural competition for the newest and best design of symbolic skyscraper. Not only students majoring architecture but also practical professionals of the world participate in the competition and the levels of submitted works are quite high. The competition participants should make the concepts of the most advanced towers over the standard. The participants should plan works with integration of not only spaces but also aesthetics, designs, and new technologies and materials. Especially, they should complete works in consideration of economic, social, and cultural elements with establishment of designs and new architectural methods to make innovation of sustainable systems. The work of Yu’s Faculty of Architecture which got the grand prize is “CITY 2040 : MICRO CLIMATE CONTROL CENTER.” <Below photo> Their work contains Law Town Historic Site Development Plan for Suseong-gu, Daegu. Current Daegu Law Town is to be moved in 2020’s due to aging and they suggested a method of future use and a development plan to cover the functional loss of an existing downtown. KIM Dong-yeong explained their work saying, “CITY 2040 is a spatial project to contain the diversity and flexibility of future cities escaping from current inflexible urban plans. The new skyscraper was constructed by environment-friendly method with minimum development concept and suggested spatial potential to invite new industries to restore contracted industrial foundation. We designed it to be positioned as a local landmark having development potential.” CHOI Yeong-hyeon commented, “We intended to suggest a development direction of a central commercial area in addition to preservation of current buildings. We put a flexibly changeable modular integrated culture center in the development plan to preserve current complexes as natural spaces to be freely used by urban citizens and to respond actively to future industries. We intended to make urban ecological work facilities to be used by citizens in two standpoints of natural preservation and urban development focused on sustainable concept and green tech.” Meanwhile, the two winners of grand prize had gotten grand prize in KEPCO’s Daegu HQ Building Design Competition for college students, too, which was held last year. At that time, they submitted “Open Frame Office” focused on establishment of relationship with a city by containing functional aspect of office spaces and public spaces and got good assessment.
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Degree conferment to representative, etc. of graduates of the general graduate school in Cheonma Art Center Chamber Hall on the 22nd Colleges and graduate school produced 89 doctoral students, 320 master’s students, and 916 bachelor’s students. [August 22, 2022] YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held “2021 Second-Semester Degree Conferment Ceremony” in the morning on the 22nd. President CHOI Oe-chool of YU and President PARK Seung-woo of Graduate School conferred degrees to and congratulated the representative of master’s students and all doctoral students of the general graduate school in YU Cheonma Art Center Chamber Hall. On that day, 916 bachelors, 320 masters, and 89 doctors were produced by YU. Degree pendants and diplomas were conferred for colleges and seven special graduate schools such as Graduate School of Environmental Health, Graduate School of Sports Science, Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Culture and Art Design, and Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul. <President CHOI Oe-chool confers degrees> President CHOI Oe-chool made a congratulatory message in the graduation ceremony, “The knowledge and capability accumulated for several years in YU will become motive power to lead innovation of our society and contribute in human society. Today’s graduation ceremony may be a new starting point towards future world. Current society asks vital knowledge seeking for continuous innovation. I hope you to have the courage and wisdom to challenge the search for vital knowledge on strange roads. I hope you to be proud Cheonma People to lead prosperity of global community.” In the degree conferment ceremony, 137 foreign students (65 bachelors, 42 masters, and 31 doctors) received degrees and 128 faculty graduates received double degree with double majors.
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Sharing kimchi of YU’s love on the 18th...Participation of more than 80 persons including Student Council students and foreign students Transfer of 350 heads of kimchi to vulnerable neighbors through Gyeongsan-si Voluntary Service Center [August 18, 2022] “Have you ever heard the word of Summer Gimjang?” YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held an event to share Summer Gimjang kimchi with local neighbors. On the 18th, YU held an event of “Sharing kimchi of love” together with TheKN Co., Ltd which is operating the University Student Restaurant. The event was managed by YU Social Contribution Support Team; more than 80 persons including YU staff and Student Council students participated in the event and made 350 heads of kimchi in YU Student Restaurant. Foreign students studying in YU also made kimchi and had the opportunity to experience Korean culture and practice neighbor love. Especially, KIM Tae-woo, former 44th Chairman of YU Student Council and current Daegu-si Councilor participated in and supported the event. YU has been holding the event of Sharing Kimchi of Love in every winter. It is a social contribution program to practice sharing with local vulnerable neighbors. This year, the event was held in summer vacation considering that the opportunity to share Gimjang kimchi with neighbors is relatively less in summer compared with winter. The kimchi made in the event was transferred to local vulnerable neighbors through Gyeongsan-si Voluntary Service Center. KIM Jae-choon (Vice-President of YU Education Innovation), Director of YU Social Contribution Team, prepared the kimchi sharing event on that day and commented, “This year, YU planned and is implementing various programs to enhance the sense of community of students as social constituents and basic knowledge as global citizens with installation “Social Contribution and Service” as essential common liberal arts. The kimchi sharing event was prepared to enhance the sense of contribution and service activities for the community. I hope that the students may get an opportunity to practice neighbor love by making kimchi and sharing it with neighbors instead of summer leaves.”
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Class 93 Alumnus Council, chipping for development of alma master and juniors Alumni of College of Pharmacy led “Gathering construction fund of college of pharmacy” for construction Pharmacy Building. [August 19, 2022] Alumni of YU College of Pharmacy donated KRW 54 million as alma mater development fund. In the morning on the 19th, Class 93 Alumnus Council (Chairman, KIM Jung-hwan) of YU College of Pharmacy visited the alma master. They met President CHOI Oe-chool of YU and donated KRW 54 million to be used for development of the university. Chairman KIM Jung-hwan of Class 93 Alumnus Council of YU College of Pharmacy said, “A long time has elapsed after graduation but my mind to love my alma master YU is not changed. The alumni had a meeting recently. YU College of Pharmacy has been the foundation for Class 93 alumni to work in every part of the society and to be in this place now. Alumni made a united effort to give back some of the benefits received from the alma mater. I hope all YU alumni to cheer development of alma master and juniors. Starting with today’s donation of development fund, our Alumnus Council will spare no effort to support the development of our alma mater.” In response to such words, President CHOI Oe-chool of YU commented, “I thank numerous alumni for cheering alma master as the president. I think that the capability and prestige of the university may be enhanced due to existence of such alumni working in every place of the society. The environment surrounding the university is not easy but alumni’s interest and cheering is highly helpful. I will do my best for development of the university to meet the will of alumni cheering development of alma master. I want continuous interest and cheering in future, too.” The love of alma master by alumni of YU College of Pharmacy is extraordinary. In addition to many times of donations of development funds by alumnus councils of all classes, Chairman LEE Su-geun of YU College of Pharmacy Sponsored Scholarship donated KRW 50 million of alma master development fund and, last year, Vice-Chairman PARK Jeong-kwan of WithPharm Co., Ltd, Class 75 of YU College of Pharmacy, donated KRW 100 million as scholarship of YU. Especially, alumni of YU College of Pharmacy led “Project to gather construction fund of college of pharmacy” for many years and brought completion of construction Pharmacy Building in 2020 which had been long-awaited project of YU College of Pharmacy.
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A businessman from the class of 63 of Department of Commerce of YU (former Daegu College) donated KRW 1,070 million as alma mater development fund. Major donor courtesy … encouragement of college donation culture is expected. Construction of “LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall” with use of Chairman LEE’s donation … Foundation for communication against COVID-19 [August 05, 2022] <The bust unveiling ceremony for Chairman LEE Si-won of PuCheon Corporation (Left)> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held the bust unveiling ceremony for Chairman LEE Si-won of PuCheon Corporation on the 4th. The bust of Chairman LEE Si-won is located at the entrance of “LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall” on the 3rd floor of YU Cheonma Art Center Chamber Hall.It was intended to respect Chairman LEE’s lead of Korean economic growth as a businessman and his contribution in the development of the university with donation of as large as KRW 1,070 million as a development fund. Chairman LEE Si-won of the class of 63 of YU (former Daegu College) Department of Commerce is a businessman who established PuCheon Corporation in 1975 and developed the company to be a textile company of which the quality was globally accepted. He received Honorary Doctor of Business Administration from YU in April, 2018 with acceptance of his excellent capability as a businessman and “LEE Si-won Lecture Room” was opened in YU Business Administration Building with use of his name in 2018. Chairman LEE Si-won attended the bust unveiling ceremony and commented, “YU grew up to be a businessman to play his role for development of the country and society. I made a small effort to repay my alma mater a little but receive a large gift from my lama mater today and thank for such gift. In future, I will do my best for national development and social contribution activities as a businessman with possession of the self-pride of a YU alumnus. I hope that the juniors who study on the YU campus will grow to be global talents.” “LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall” in which the bust of Chairman LEE is located was constructed in February with use of the development fund donated by Chairman LEE. It has about 519㎡ (157 pyeong) of area for real-time video lectures and online live relay, etc. as well as multinational conferences, international academic conferences, and seminars. Inside of the convention hall consists of main hall for conferences and special lectures, etc., control room for control of whole systems, and simultaneous interpretation room. “LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall” is equipped with the most advanced systems not inferior to multinational meeting rooms of main international organizations. YU is the only one in domestic universities which has such scale of international meeting systems. In this year, large global events such as YU 75th Anniversary Global Forum, Honorary Doctor of International Development Degree Conferment Ceremony for Secretary General David M. Beasley of UN WFP, and Yu’s China Forum, etc. were held in this place. YU has been holding large events including international academic conferences every year and, as various events were recently held in untact type due to COVID-19, “LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall” is expected to more frequently used. President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “He is one of the businessmen who led Korean economic growth and the footsteps of Chairman LEE Si-won will serve as a model for juniors as a proud YU alumnus. The valuable will of Chairman LEE who has been supporting his alma mater for development for tens of years is felt in every places of YU campus. Especially, “LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall” constructed with his donation will become the foundation for cultivation of global talents. Our university will accelerate cultivation of talents contributable for human society keeping the valuable will of the persons, who support the development of the university, deep in our mind.”
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Receiving four prizes including first prize in oral session part in the academic conference of The Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers External acceptance of research performances from faculty students to graduate school students [August 03, 2022] <Students of Department of New Materials Engineering who won various prizes in main academic conferences with acceptance of their research power> The students of YU Department of New Materials Engineering won various prizes in main academic conferences held in this year and their research power is externally accepted. The graduate school students and faculty students of YU Department of New Materials Engineering won four prizes in 2022 Summer Academic Conference of The Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers held in Gangwon-do Pyeongchang Alpensia Convention Center in June. More than 1,400 researchers from domestic universities and research institutes, etc. participated in this conference and presented 630 cases of research performances. CHOI Han-seung (4th Master's) of YU Graduate School of Department of New Materials Engineering won the first prize in oral session and 12 faculty students including KIM Min-woo of 4th Grade of Department of New Materials Engineering presented joint research result and won the first prize in faculty student competition. They presented the result of a research on design and optimization of energy harvesting elements to generate electric power with use of magnetic field to be discarded in the surroundings and the performance was accepted. Especially, the faculty research team, which won the first prize, got good evaluation result with presentation of the result of “A study on hybrid energy harvesting with use of both frictional-electric effect and piezoelectric effect” which was conducted in capstone design education course in the last semester. In poster session, YE Ji-won (1st Master’s) of graduate school won the first prize with suggestion of direction of the research applicable to flexible energy storage elements based on a research on improvement of electric properties with optical heat treatment of ceramic films on traditional plates that cannot heat treated. A joint research team consisting of faculty students including LEE Ho-young of 4th Grade and five graduate school students won the first prize with presentation of a research result on elements applicable to small electronic devices after manufacture of a ceramic heater having extended life time and improved stability for current electronic cigarettes. In addition, KANG Min-ji (3rd Master’s) of YU Graduate School of Department of New Material Engineering and LEE Sang-min of 4th Grade of the faculty won excellent poster prizes, respectively, in 2022 Engineering Ceramics Symposium held in Jeollanam-do Mokpo Sinan Beach Hotel from 30th June to 1st July. Their research was evaluated to have contributed in reduction of import dependence with localization of alumina to be used in semiconductor and display industry.
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Sweats for rural house repair activities during summer vacation every year since 2012 Effect of killing two birds with one stone - Accumulation of field experiences and capability for majors through talent-donation service activities Aged house environment improvement activities by 40 architectural students in the villages in Cheonggye-myeon, Pohang early in July [July 19, 2022] The students from YU Faculty of Architecture were well-received by the local people for their talent donation service activities. The students made service activities for environmental improvement in reside-vulnerable areas including farming and fishing villages with use of their architecture-related major capabilities. YU Faculty of Architecture has been making college student service activities to repair farming and fishing village houses since 2012. They have been making aged house repair activities for reside-vulnerable classes staying in agricultural villages, etc. with about 10 days of schedule in every summer vacation. Early in July, about 40 students visited the villages of Cheonggye-ri, Cheongha-myeon, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do and made service activities with 10-day schedule. They visited every house for service activities in advance for field survey, met local residents, and heard their opinions in order to set the direction of repair. They selected more than 10 houses in Cheonggye-ri village, prepared drawings of the houses to be repaired, established a detailed action plan, and started their service activities. They performed professional work including removal and repair of aged parts, painting, piping, and tile work, and improvement of squat toilets to flush toilets, etc. during the 10-day service period. Chairman KWON Dong-gu (24, 5th Grade) of Faculty of Architecture said, “We have been participating in the service activities every year. It seems to be a pleasure to help somebody with use of our major. It is a proud to share our talents and I think that it is a valuable experience for us to use our major knowledge obtained in the school and to improve capability for practical work as well as voluntary study. I’d like to recommend students to participate in various service activities.” Meanwhile, the students of YU Faculty of Architecture received many commendations from governments and related agencies including commendation of the minister, commendation of Korea Rural Community Corporation, commendation of Korean Institute of Rural Architecture, and commendation of Dasom Housing Welfare Foundation, etc. through talent donation service activities to repair rural houses since 2012.
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The largest scale in the world, support by the top authority IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Quiz on theses, journals, and international standards on international research performances and recent technical trends, etc. Equipment with integrated thinking capability for search, translation, and analysis of professional and wide information [July 14, 2022] KWON Sun-ho of YU Department of Environmental Engineering (22, 4th Grade, upper photo) took first place in the 9th National College Students’ IEEE Quiz Contest. The contest was supported by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and was managed by KITIS (Korea Industrial, Academic & Technological Information Services). IEEE is the largest electric & electronic technology organization in the world consisting of more than 420,000 members and performs development of international standards and strategy researches. The members of IEEE are acting as researchers of electric/electronic engineering, computer engineering, and basic science such as physics and mathematics. The journals published by IEEE are accepted as the top authority in every area. The contest was held for domestic faculty students reading IEEE journals and is an online information search contest to solve quizzes by searching IEEE Xplore DB. In this contest, 30 quizzes on international research performances and recent technical trends including IEEE journals, academic theses, and international standards, etc. The quizzes consisted of objective type and short-answer subjective type and the participants submitted the answers on the line during April and May. Mr. KWON took the first place in the contest and said about his feeling, “I have an experience to take first place in the Thesis Reading Quiz Contest of the University managed by YU Central Library last year. I am always very interested in academic thesis and continuous reading of theses seemed to let me take the prize.” Given information such as theses and academic magazines is searched to solve quizzes but the level is very high. Especially, it is difficult for faculty students to search and understand main academic journals including large volume of theses written by professional researchers. It is possible to be included in the winner list only when integrated thinking capability is equipped for translation and analysis of searched information as well as accurate search of intended information in the contents of academic journals. Mr. KWON said, “It is possible to get trendy information and knowledge by contacting various areas of academic journals. I could improve my problem-solving ability during searching and studying information. If students become familiar with use and study of various kinds of academic information from the time of faculty, they will be able to get global competitiveness as well as extension of knowledge.”
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Honorary Doctor of International Development, for contribution in eradication of poverty by improving food security environments in developing countries The first head of a UN international organization, who received the degree from YU that established the studies of “Saemaul International Development” Received “Nobel Peace Prize” for WFP’s international performances such as “Saemaul Zero Hunger Community Project” YU-WFP, cooperation plan for eradication of poverty from developing countries through Saemaul local development models [July 14, 2022] <President CHOI Oe-chool (right) confers Honorary Doctor of International Development to Secretary-General David Beasley (left) of UN WFP (United Nations World Food Programme)> YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) conferred Honorary Doctor of International Development to Secretary-General David M. Beasley (left) of UN WFP (United Nations World Food Programme). He contributed in eradication of poverty from and termination of hunger in the whole world through food aid to and improvement of food security environment in developing countries. It attracted attention that the head of WFP received Honorary Doctor of International Development from YU.WFP is the largest humanitarian aid organization in the world which was established in 1961 for eradication of poverty from global village through food aid. It has its HQ in Rome, Italy, and offices in 120 countries and supports more than 100 million poor persons in more than 80 countries every year. Such vision and role of WFP have the same goal with the vision, “A creative and innovative university that contributes to the prosperity of human society,” declared by YU this year. Especially, it is also related to “Saemaul International Development” area which is internationally-accepted specialization studies of YU.WFP implemented “Saemaul Zero Hunger Community Project” in developing countries including Tanzania, Rwanda, Nepal, Bangladesh, etc. with application of Saemaul Development Principle of Korea to solve the issue of absolute poverty from 2011 to 2019 and obtained large performances. WFP makes its activities based on the leadership of Secretary-General Beasley and the passion, devotion, and professionalism of 20,000 staff in more than 120 countries and received Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for endeavors to eradicate poverty, improvement of conditions for peace in disputed territories, and core role in multilateral cooperation, in cooperation with governments, NGOs, other UN organizations, and private enterprises, etc. GO Gun, who served as Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea and is Honorary Chairman of Climate Change Center, wrote the recommendation to confer Honorary Doctor of International Development to Secretary-General Beasley. Honorary Chairman GO Gun made an evaluation in his recommendation, “WFP made a large contribution in making model cases of international development & cooperation projects to disperse the universe value of Saemaul Undong consisting of diligence, self-reliance, and cooperation and to support beneficiaries for escaping from poverty by themselves, over basic food aid.” In the Honorary Doctorate Degree Conferment Ceremony held in LEE Si-won Global Convention Hall of YU Cheonma Art Center at 7:00 pm on the 14th, Chairman HAN Jae-sook of Yeongnam School Corporation, Governor LEE Cheol-woo of Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Mayor JO Hyeon-il of Gyeongsan-si participated for congratulations. Especially, BAN Ki-moon, who served as Secretary-General of UN and is Chairman of BAN Ki-moon Foundation for Better Future, transmitted a congratulatory message to the decree conferment ceremony. Chairman of BAN Ki-moon said, “Secretary-General Beasley developed WFP significantly with his excellent leadership. Nevertheless, the issue of worldwide poverty is still in serious situation and the role of WFP has become more important. Korea is a model case that it became a main donor country of WFP from a beneficiary country after only one generation. WFP contributed in worldwide expansion of Saemaul Spirit by leading “Saemaul Zero Hunger Community Project” containing Saemaul Spirit of Korea with success. I think that the Honorary Doctorate Degree received by Secretary-General Beasley today is an encouragement message to perform WFP's sublime mission sincerely. I hope more fruits may be obtained in the whole world through joint endeavors by Korean and AFP. Secretary-General Beasley served as a congressman and governor of South Carolina and has been leading WFP since April 2017. When he served as the governor, he made South Carolina have the lowest unemployment rate in the USA by inducing reformation of economic structure and innovative private capital investments and his administrative capability and leadership as a leader was accepted. He showed his excellent diplomatic capability playing the role of a bridge for close cooperation in global issues by the USA and the world with establishment of Center for Global Strategies in 2005. The vision showed as a leader and sufficient experiences on international stages are shining in WFP.” Secretary-General David M. Beasley of WFP said in the degree conferment ceremony held in YU on the 14th, “It is an honor and I thank that I receive the honorary doctorate degree from YU, which is the center of Saemaul Undong Studies and the researches of Korea, as the representative of whole staff of WFP. I hope that this is a motive of strategic cooperation for YU and WFP to seek for self-sustaining power of the world's most vulnerable and hungry regions by joining forces with Korean companies, NGOs, and research institutes. President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “I remember the promise of Secretary-General Beasley to devote himself to the global village of Zero Hunger at the time of inauguration in 2017. Especially, “Saemaul Zero Hunger Community Project” showed great performances and leads changes in developing countries. I think that it was possible due to the leadership of Secretary-General Beasley and devotion of WFP members. YU makes every endeavor in education and researches to cultivate talents who will contribute in human societies. I hope that talents who studied in YU will become global leaders to make a better global village with WFP together.” Meanwhile, YU intends to implement the project to overcome poverty and terminate hunger in developing countries including Asia and Africa through Saemaul local development models. If YU’s performances and know-how of education and researches in Saemaul international development area accumulated for more than 40 years are combined with the organizational and executive skills of WFP, synergy effect will be generated to overcome poverty of global village through mid-to-long term local development projects. YU created Saemaul Undong Studies with establishment of institutions and educational & training agencies, etc. as well as Park Chung Hee Saemaul Institution, Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul, International Development & Cooperation Center, and faculty and graduate courses such as Department of Saemaul International Development and has been implementing various projects in Saemaul international development area. Especially, 808 persons from 71 countries entered Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul, which was established to cultivate developing countries’ Saemaul leaders, until now and, among them, 682 persons received Saemaul Master’s Degree and work as main policy establishers, international development professionals, and Saemaul Undong leaders in central ministries/offices, public organizations, and international development NGOs, etc. of many countries.
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Exchange between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education of Cambodia and YU Request for cooperation in establishment of Department of Saemaul Economic Development in Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) next to Western University in Cambodia Diplomatic performance in discussion on national development with governments and international organizations, etc. over export of Saemaul Studies [July 11, 2022] <From the left, President CHOI Oe-chool of YU and Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly of Cambodia> Export of Studies by YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) next to Saemaul Studies attracts attention of the academic society. It plays a sufficient role of diplomatic envoy team in educational and cultural areas. Last month, President CHOI Oe-chool of YU visited Cambodia on a business trip with a schedule of five days and four nights. There are many opinions that the business trip by the head of a private university obtained amazing diplomatic performances in private sector over visit of governments and main organizations of Cambodia. President CHOI’s visit in Cambodia was arranged by Deputy Prime Minister and main minister-level persons and attracted as high national interest as being broadcasted by local national broadcasting company to whole country. In fact, President CHOI is highly trusted by Prime Minister Hun Sen as a policy advisor. It is said that the education-sharing performance obtained by YU in Cambodia was possible due to the foundation of such trust. Therefore, it is expected that international exchange started with Saemaul Studies will be expanded to other areas. President CHOI met presidents of main universities, NGO chairmen, and international organizational personnel, etc. as well as high-level personnel of Cambodia including Deputy Prime Minister and ministers, etc. of Cambodia and had discussions on the direction of long-term development of Cambodia. President CHOI met cabinet members as well as Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly and had discussions on cooperation with YU to support establishment of Department of Saemaul Economic Development in Cambodian universities and implementation of local OVOP (One Village, One Product) Project. During the discussions, Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly said, “We are implementing various development support projects with KOICA, etc. of Korea. Human resources, technologies, and know-how are essentially required for effective operation of the projects. Especially, it is most important to cultivate talents with operation of 2+2 dual-degree system after establishment of Department of Saemaul Economic Development in main higher education institutions of Cambodia such as national universities and private universities, etc.Cooperation by YU having the know-how in education and research areas will be highly helpful.” Therefore, President CHOI made a promise, “We will try for exchange and cooperation with governments as well as international exchange among universities. Over the exchange in educational area for cultivation of Saemaul leaders, we will actively cooperate in possible parts of YU including national policy projects for Cambodian development.” <President CHOI Oe-chool met Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly of Cambodia and had a discussion on mutual cooperation methods> Before meeting Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly, President CHOI met Minister Hang Chuon of Education, Youth, and Sports of Cambodia, shared the progress of establishment of Department of Saemaul Economic Development in Western University, and had a discussion on expansion of Saemaul international development area in higher education of Cambodia. Minister Hang Chuon is known to have great expectations for the establishment of Department of Saemaul Economic Development in Western University and said President CHOI, “Operation of Department of Saemaul Economic Development in Western University will be actively supported at the level of the Ministry of Education. Furthermore, I’d like to establish Department of Saemaul Economic Development in Royal University of Phnom Penh and operate 2+2 dual-degree system. President CHOI commented, “Active interest and support at government level is required for operation and settlement of Department of Saemaul Economic Development. YU will also make every endeavor to improve educational environment and strengthen education and research capabilities in Cambodia.” YU has wide network with not only Cambodian governmental agencies but also international organizations and NGOs, etc. President CHOI visited Cambodia Development Center (CD Center) and Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) and had discussions on cultivation of Saemaul leaders and execution of local internship and service activity programs of YU students with participation in Saemaul Development Training Program. CD Center is an agency to manage overseas support projects of advanced countries and research governmental policies which are being implemented or conducted in Cambodia and SEAMEO is an inter-governmental cooperation organization established to improve mutual cooperation in educational, scientific, and cultural areas of 11 Southeast Asian countries. Especially, Chairman Sok Silo of CD Center met President CHOI and commented, “Saemaul Undong is the most suitable for long-term national development strategy of Cambodia. In order to make the foundation for sustainable development of Cambodia, continuous formation of network with YU is required.” As described above, the role of YU becomes larger in international society. This is the result of leading endeavors of YU which have been made for construction of educational & research infrastructure and global network in Saemaul international development area over the past 40 years. YU established and has been operating institutions and educational & training agencies, etc. as well as Park Chung Hee Saemaul Institution, Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul, International Development & Cooperation Center, and faculty and graduate courses such as Department of Saemaul International Development. Especially, 808 persons from 71 countries entered Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul, which was established to cultivate developing countries’ Saemaul leaders, until now and, among them, 682 persons received Saemaul Master’s Degree and work as main policy establishers, international development professionals, and Saemaul Undong leaders in central ministries/offices, public organizations, and international development NGOs, etc. of many countries. Saemaul Studies, a kind of traditional studies, is also regularly exported. Department of Saemaul Economic Development was established and is being operated in local universities of Philippines and Cambodia and, recently, YU made an agreement on establishment of Department of Saemaul Economic Development in Werabe University of Ethiopia. YU has discussions on establishment of Department of Saemaul Studies in many universities including national universities in Ethiopia, Zambia requested YU to support local establishment of Department of Saemaul Studies, and love calls rush from developing countries of Asia and Africa for transmission of Saemaul Studies and Saemaul Undong.
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