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Ajou holds a mentoring day for the “2016 Summer AFTER YOU” Program [16.06.03] A mentoring program for students participating in the “AFTER YOU Program – 2016 Summer Ajou Global Campus” was held on the afternoon of June 3rd in Ajou University’s Seongho Hall Theater. President Dong Yeon Kim and members of ‘Cheong Ya,’ a society of people who pioneered their future on their own by attending night high schools or colleges because of financial difficulties, joined the event as mentors and gave words of encouragement and support to the students. A total of about 160 people attended the event, including 120 students from Ajou and neighboring universities participating in the Program, 10 mentors, and professors and staff members. It kicked off with an introduction of the mentors by President Kim, followed by presentations by participating students, presentations by mentors, and a talk show with the mentors. In attendance as mentors were President Kim, Chairman Jong Kyoo Yoon from KB Financial Group, CEO Dong Heon Kang from Komelon, Chairman Kye Shin Park from Diatech Korea, Advisor Shi Hyeong Park from Sam & Parkers, Professor Kwang Jin Jeon from Sungkyunkwan University, CEO Sung Il Cho from NSK Korea, and Lawyer Jeok Hwa Hwang from the law firm Yoon & Yang. They discussed their own experiences and gave advice to students from the stage. In addition, CEO Duck Young Moon of AJ and CEO Sam Gu Lee of Hae Dong Industrial Systems, who recognize the Program objectives, also joined the event to support the students. President Kim said, “Challenge-taking, consideration for others, and win-win practices are some of the values pursued by Ajou and integrated in the After You Program that you are participating in,” adding, “I ask that students from Ajou and other universities be considerate of and understand one another and build friendship.” After the main event, students and mentors had a beer party in the square in front of Seongho Hall and continued their conversations in a more casual setting. Chairman Hong Kuk Kim of Harim Group, a member of Cheong Ya, encouraged students by providing chicken and beer for the party, though he was unable to attend due to health issues. The AFTER YOU Program – Ajou Global Campus was launched by the University for students who find it hard to develop overseas experience because of financial difficulties. The third group of participants has been selected for the Program this summer, which is larger than those last summer and winter. A total of 121 students will be sent to the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, and Washington University in the U.S. and Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Beijing Institute of Technology in China. Twenty students from Ajou's neighboring universities are among the participants in the Program. “AFTER YOU Program” selects participants based on the dreams and determination of individual applicants and does not consider their English proficiency and GPA. All the funds necessary for the Program are raised from outside contributions. Photos from top to bottom * President Dong Yeon Kim introduces the mentors who are in attendance. * Chairman Jong Kyoo Yoon from KB Financial Group encourages students by discussing his experiences. * A scene from a talk show with the mentors, which was presided over by Advisor Shi Hyeong Park from Sam & Parkers. * A scene from the outdoor beer party.
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Sixty Ajou people from the Graduate School of Public Affairs, etc. participate in the 'Suwon Citizens Forest Project' in Mongolia [16.06.01] President Dong Yeon Kim and people from the Graduate School of Public Affairs of Ajou University participated in the 'Suwon Citizens Forest Project,' which was held on May 28th in Mongolia. The Project, which began in 2011 under the initiative of the Suwon Municipal Government, aims to plant 100,000 trees over ten years – 10,000 per year – in Erdene Soum, 40km away from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. This year, it was held from May 26th to the 30th, with about 140 people participating. About eighty people from Suwon City were sent for the Project, including Chairman Jung Han Choi of the Human Mongolia Association, members of the Suwon City Council, and other city officials with approximately 60 Ajou people joining them. The Graduate School of Public Affairs, which first participated in the Project last year, formed a large delegation this year to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Dean Heung Sik Kim, professors, and alumni of the Graduate School of Public Affairs, and Dean Seung Ik Yoo, professors, and undergraduate students from the College of Social Sciences were included in the mission. In his remarks, President Dong Yeon Kim said, "Ajou University is actively participating in the programs through which it can contribute to Suwon City and the local community. There is a maxim, 'You should plant trees for the next ten years and nurture talents for the next ten decades.' I believe that this project fits both of these goals because it has brought together young people from Korea and Mongolia," adding, "I hope that our students can gain a variety of experiences through community services, international programs, and other challenge-taking activities." President Kim also suggested that he and the students participating in the event see the musical "The Wash," which features the life of a Mongolian young man named Solongo in Korea. President Kim promised to arrange an opportunity to see it together soon.
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[President Dong Yeon Kim gives a special lecture to about 100 students, professors, and staff members at the request of Uzbekistan's UWED.] [President Kim exchanges an MOU with President Djumanov Abdumalik Abduvakhabovich of UWED.] Ajou's President Kim builds relationships with different institutions during his trip to Mongolia [16.06.01 ] Ajou University President Dong Yeon Kim visited Uzbekistan and Mongolia for eight days from May 22nd to the 29th. He signed partnerships with prominent local universities and discussed cooperation with local government officials and business leaders. On May 23rd, President Kim visited the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and signed an MOU with President Djumanov Abdumalik Abduvakhabovich on bilateral cooperation between the two universities, including education and research activities. The two sides discussed a dual degree program, student and professor exchanges, and attracting excellent students to graduate schools and agreed to work on details soon. UWED is a top-class national university established in 1992 under the Uzbekistani Foreign Ministry and specializes in global economics, international relations, foreign policy, and international law and journalism. At the request of UWED, President Kim gave a lecture for about 40 minutes prior to the MOU signing ceremony. Under the theme 'Joyful Uprising,' he introduced the unique programs that Ajou University is carrying out, including the After You Program and the Paran Semester. At UWED, students dressed in Hanbok – Korea's traditional clothing – greeted Ajou's delegation, and two students – a male and a female – introduced their university in Korean. In addition, they sincerely welcomed President Kim and other delegates by serving palov, a traditional food Uzbeks prepare for distinguished guests. President Kim then had a luncheon with Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov, the Advisor for External Affairs from the Ministry of Labor, and Uzbek Representative Jeong Hoon Cho from the World Bank to discuss bilateral exchanges. They talked about student exchanges and career opportunities for Ajou's students in Uzbekistan, for which Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov promised full support. When he heard that the President of Indonesia visited Ajou for a talk concert, Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov jokingly commented, "I will arrange a visit for the Uzbek President to Ajou if the number of our students at the University reaches a certain level." President Kim also met with the members of the OKTA Uzbek Office and about 40 businesspeople who worked at the former Daewoo Group and had tea with South Korean Ambassador to Uzbekistan Wook Heon Lee. During the meetings, President Kim introduced Ajou's unique programs and the participants promised to help the University’s students enter Uzbekistan and other countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for research, employment, and internships, etc. On the 27th, the Ajou delegation concluded MOUs with Ulaanbaatar University and the National University of Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar University, which was established by a Christian missionary from South Korea, began with the Department of Korean Language and has become a leading private university. After signing the MOU, President Kim and President Deok Gyo Oh from Ulaanbaatar University gave words of encouragement to students from Ajou and Ulaanbaatar. The Ajou students visited Mongolia for the 'Suwon Citizens Forest Project' and were discussing 'desertification in Mongolia and ways to prevent it' with their Ulaanbaatar counterparts. Later that day, President Kim visited the National University of Mongolia (NUM), which was established in 1942 and is the most prestigious university in the country. President Kim and NUM President Regsuren Baterdene signed an MOU and discussed a dual degree program and student exchanges, etc. They agreed to strive to turn the MOUs into practical and substantial results, considering that they are the first Ajou has concluded with Mongolian universities. [President Kim poses for a picture after a luncheon with Labor Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov, the Advisor for External Affairs of the Ministry, and World Bank Representative in Uzbekistan Jeong Hoon Cho.] [President Kim poses for a picture after meeting with about 40 Korean businesspeople in Uzbekistan.] [President Kim meets with South Korean Ambassador to Uzbekistan Wook Heon Lee.] [A scene from the MOU signing ceremony at Ulaanbaatar University] [President Kim poses for a picture with officials from NUM after signing an MOU.]
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Ajou's departments that successfully arranged the visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo are selected as the Department of the Month [16.05.31] Ajou's departments that successfully organized the visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to the University were selected as the Department of the Month and a ceremony was held on May 31st in the Office of the President to recognize the staff members. The selected departments are Planning Team and Audit Team, which organized the event in general, and the Office of International Affairs, the Office of International Projects, and the Center for International Education, which were in charge of protocol and translation, etc. President Dong Yeon Kim invited the members of all the departments to his office and praised their efforts and gave them movie tickets. Close cooperation among the departments allowed for a successful event surrounding the visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo on May 17th, though it was scheduled on short notice. President Kim shook hands with each and every staff member and expressed his thanks, saying, "I commend your hard work and you did an excellent job in organizing the event despite the limited time available," adding, "President Joko Widodo’s visit helped considerably in elevating the status of the University."
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Ajou’s LINC Project Group is graded ‘Excellent’ in evaluation for a second straight year and receives 4.8 billion won in funding for the year [16.05.24] Ajou University’s ‘Leaders in INdustry-college Cooperation (LINC)’ Project Group (Director Kyung Hee Choi) was graded ‘Excellent’ in the 2015 annual evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) for a second straight year. Based on the evaluation results, the Group will receive 4.8 billion won in project funding this year. On May 17th, MOE and NRF said that the University received an ‘Excellent’ grade in the Technical Innovation Segment – a nationwide competition – in the fourth annual evaluation for 2015. MOE and NRF carry out annual evaluations of achievements and plans of individual universities participating in the LINC Project and grant differential financial support based on the results. The University, which joined the LINC Project in 2014, was in its second year, and it ranked 5th in the Technical Innovation Segment among fifteen universities – most of them in their fourth year in the Project. Ajou is set to receive a total of 4.8 billion won for this year, including the basic project fund and performance-based incentives. LINC, which began in 2012, is a national project aimed at improving the competitiveness of domestic universities as well as local communities and corporations, by upgrading the quality of university education in line with the needs of industry. In 2014, Ajou joined the Technical Innovation Segment with other Seoul-based universities - Sogang and Hanyang – for a nationwide competition. The LINC Project has two categories - Technical Innovation for nationwide competition (15 universities) and Local Cooperation for provincial competition (42 universities) – and a total of 57 four-year universities are participating in the Project. MOE and NRF assign an 'Outstanding,' 'Excellent,' or 'Average' grade to the universities participating in the Project based on the annual evaluation. Regarding Ajou, MOE and NRF said "The University has well-prepared plans for industry and academia cooperation and has properly executed them in alignment with its own development plan. It also seeks sustainable development regarding cooperation with industries," adding, "The University stands out in patent education programs for sound capstone design courses and in operating other curricula involving industries, which leads to patent-related achievements, etc." MOE and NRF also favorably evaluated Ajou's system as being friendly to industry-academia cooperation and the academic organization reshuffled in line with industrial needs; the system to guide and support students who take on-site training subjects; the assistance to produce excellent graduates with expertise in technical innovation and the revamped curriculum reflecting industrial demands; and contribution to the local economy by promoting Ajou's Creative Research Town, etc. Executive Vice President for Industry-Academia Cooperation Kyung Hee Choi (Professor of the Department of Software and Computer Engineering) said, "Ajou's LINC Project aims to foster creative convergence-oriented talents and shared growth with local industries. All the members at the University will continue to expand collaboration with businesses by commercializing its creative assets." Professor Choi added, "Such efforts will contribute to the prosperity of the University and the local community and foster excellent talents."
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Ajou holds the 'College of Engineering Freshmen Fair' [16.05.23] The 'Festival for All - Freshmen Fair,' which was co-hosted by the Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, the Department of Civil System Engineering, and the Department of Transportation System Engineering under Ajou University, was held on the afternoon of May 18th at Woncheon Hall's Grand Auditorium. The Freshmen Fair was prepared as a part of the 'Hopeful Ajou' subject, which was newly introduced to help incoming students become familiar with the new environment and better plan for their four years at the University. The event was designed to assist them in forming a sense of unity with professors, seniors, and other students of their class and to get used to the class format focused on discussions, various activities, and participation. The Fair brought together 105 freshmen, seniors, and professors from three departments comprising a total of six teams – two teams from each department. Individual teams staged a variety of performances on that day after five weeks of preparation, including plays, musicals, singing (flash mob), and dances, covering six topics (college life, love, interpersonal relationship, wishes and dreams for the future, and employment). Young Jin Kim (freshman, Department of Transportation System Engineering) said, "It was great that I spent the last five weeks rehearsing a musical with classmates and upperclassmen, something I never experienced in high school. I am excited about my life as a university student." In his congratulatory message, Dean Sang Duk Lee of the College of Engineering said, "Professors in charge of the 'Hopeful Ajou' subject and active exchanges between freshmen and seniors made the Freshmen Fair possible. I hope that you have productive times at the University."
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Professional baseball team KT Wiz invites Ajou family to its home game [16.05.20] The KT Wiz, which is a new professional baseball team based in Suwon, invited the Ajou family to the Teacher's Day Series. Ajou University President Dong Yeon Kim threw the first pitch and President Gyeong Jin Lee of the General Student Council served as the batter to open the game. About 700 Ajou people, including students, professors, and staff members from the University and the University Medical Center, were invited to the game between the KT Wiz and the LG Twins held on May 18th at the KT Wiz Park located in Jangan-gu, Suwon. A promotional video of Ajou was played on the stadium screen and the announcer interviewed President Kim before the game. Thundersticks representing the University were popular among spectators and Ajou's cheerleading team Cento staged a performance after the fifth inning. President Kim said, "Ajou University is seeking a 'Joyful Uprising' based on the values of challenge-taking, consideration for others, and a win-win spirit," adding, "I ask that the KT Wiz will also give not just wins, but happiness and joy to the citizens of Suwon." The event was a part of the KT Wiz 'Teacher's Day Series' (three-day home series vs. the LG Twins, May 17-19) to which the team invited students and other members from universities located in Suwon.
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Ajou's Dong Wook Kim awarded at the student paper contest organized by the Korea Society of IT Services [16.05.20] Ajou University's Dong Wook Kim (junior, Department of e-Business) won an award at the '4th Research Paper Contest on Ways to Promote Industrial Convergence Products & Services,' which was hosted by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology and the Korea National Industrial Convergence Center and organized by the Korea Society of IT Services. The award-winning papers were selected through a two-round evaluation and the award ceremony was held on May 18th at the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies building. Undergraduate and graduate students from across the country participated in the contest and the awards were presented in the Industrial Convergence Products & Services category, the Industrial Convergence Business Models category, and the Policies and Institutions Regarding Industrial Convergence category. Dong Wook Kim (guiding professor Ju Young Kang) from the University had the honor of receiving an award for his paper entitled "A Comparative Study of Work Satisfaction by Industries Utilizing Topic Modeling: Based on Reviews on Job Planet." Kim authored the paper after conducting research based on his ideas from his regular classes and Undergraduate Research activities. The Korea Society of IT Services (KITS) was established in 2001 and has contributed to the development of policies, strategies, and technological expertise for the advancement of IT service industries in South Korea. KITS has 16 committees that hold a variety of seminars and symposiums with experts, including Overseas Market Research, IT Convergence Research, Policies & Regulation Research, Broadcasting & Communications Research, Security Research, and Payment Calculation Research.
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The Talk Concert with Indonesian President and Ajou President Dong Yeon Kim is covered by Korea's major media outlets [16.05.18] The Talk Concert with Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Ajou University President Dong Yeon Kim, which was held at the University under the title of 'Game-Changing Revolution with Young People,' was covered by Korea's major media outlets. President Joko Widodo and President Kim talked about a range of topics during the event, including 'Dreams, hopes, and leadership,' 'Philosophical know-how for communication,' 'Advice for young people,' 'Exchange and cooperation between Korea and Indonesia in the era of Asia,' etc. The talk concert was held on the afternoon of May 17th in Yulgok Hall's Grand Auditorium. President Joko Widodo was born to a lower-class family in a small town and won the presidential election, in which the Indonesian ruling elite lost power for the first time. Ajou University President Kim is also a self-made man who rose to the position of minister in the Korean government after graduating from a commercial high school and a nightly college while working as the breadwinner for his family. President Joko Widodo and President Kim organized the talk concert to deliver messages of dreams and hopes to young people from the two countries based on their support for 'Game-Changing Revolution' being pursued by the University. Coverage of the event appeared in the Society page of The Chosun Ilbo and the People page of The Joongang Ilbo, and it made front page headlines in The Kyeongin Ilbo, etc.
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Indonesian President and Ajou's President Dong Yeon Kim hold 'Talk Concert: Game-Changing Revolution' [16.05.17] Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who is on a state visit to South Korea, and Ajou University President Dong Yeon Kim held 'Talk Concert: Game-Changing Revolution with Young People' at the University. The event, which was held on the afternoon of May 17th at Yulgok Hall's Grand Auditorium, was attended by about 500 people, including students from the University, Indonesian students in Korea, and high school students in Suwon. Also in attendance were local leaders, including Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Kyung Pil Nam and Suwon City Mayor Tae Young Yeom, and businesspeople. President Joko Widodo was born to a lower-class family in a small town and won the presidential election, in which the Indonesian ruling elite lost power for the first time. Ajou University President Kim is also a self-made man who rose to the position of minister in the Korean government after graduating from a commercial high school and a nightly college while working as the breadwinner for his family. President Joko Widodo and President Kim organized the talk concert to deliver messages of dreams and hopes to young people from the two countries based on their support for 'Game-Changing Revolution' being pursued by the University. The one-hour-long event discussed such topics as 'Dreams, hopes, and leadership,' 'Philosophical know-how for communication,' 'Advice for young people,' 'Exchange and cooperation between Korea and Indonesia in the era of Asia,' etc. President Joko Widodo said, "I had many difficulties since I was born to and raised by carpenter parents in a small town along the river," adding, "My family was poor and I knew I had disadvantages. Therefore, I studied much harder than other friends and often stayed up all night working as a young furniture businessman." President Joko Widodo went on to say, "It is important to learn not just from the classes at school, but from your experiences in life," advising, "I ask that you 'listen carefully' to what others around you tell you, including family members and friends, and build broad experiences during vacations or holidays." He stated that he tries to find solutions on the scene at work because he can understand the difficulties people have while talking with them, which helps him to come up with solutions. When asked for advice from a young businessman seeking to enter Indonesia, President Joko Widodo said, "Recent economic reforms have considerably streamlined the procedures for foreign companies to invest in Indonesia," adding, "I will give you my phone number and call me if you find responses from related institutions inadequate." President Dong Yeon Kim said, "President Joko Widodo has confronted many challenges with unwavering resolution and determination and risen to today's position with a warm heart and excellent leadership," adding, "Therefore, he is a great role model for young people not just from Korea and Indonesia, but from many other countries in the world." The talk concert was co-hosted by the University, the Asia Journalist Association (AJA), and The AsiaN. Prior to the main event, President Joko Widodo received the 'AJA Award 2016' from the Asia Journalist Association. Regarding the presentation of the Award, AJA said, "We acknowledge that President Joko Widodo is turning Indonesia into Asia's model country after taking office by combating corruption and implementing political reforms, etc."
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