Ajou's President Dong Yeon Kim and professors visit the Samsung Digital City

2015-09-24

On September 24th, Ajou University's President Dong Yeon Kim and professors with administrative positions visited the Samsung Digital City. The event was arranged to raise understanding between the two organizations and discuss ways for mutual cooperation.

From the University, President Kim, Executive Vice President for Industry-Academia Cooperation Kyung Hee Choi, deans of respective departments, and several vice presidents participated in the event. Directors of departments under the College of Information Technology also joined them. From Samsung Electronics, Vice President Jae Geun Ahn (Head of the Suwon Support Center), Director Gi Su Jeong, Director Gwang Chae Park, department head Byeong Hun Lim, and other staff members attended it.

The event began with greetings by senior representatives from the two organizations, followed by an introduction of Samsung Electronics and a tour of the Samsung Innovation Museum by the University delegation. The Museum has a variety of exhibition halls that showcase the history and future of the electronics industry.

Ajou's President Kim said in his greetings, "As a global company, Samsung Electronics is also respected in the local community," adding, "Ajou University and Samsung Electronics have formed various partnerships so far, and I hope that this visit will make our relationship more extensive and take it to a higher level."

Dong Yeon Kim (President), Kyung Hee Choi (Executive Vice President for Industry-Academia Cooperation), Sang Duk Lee (Dean of the College of Engineering), Jung Yol Jo (Dean of the College of Information Technology), Hye Sun Kim (Dean of the College of Natural Sciences), Bong Heui Han (Dean of the School of Business Administration), Man Ghyu Pak (Dean of the College of Humanities), Seung Ik Yoo (Dean of the College of Social Sciences), Moon Sook Yoo (Dean of the College of Nursing), Beom Jin Lee (Dean of the College of Pharmacy), Tai Seung Kim (Dean of the Dasan University College), Suk Chul Rim (Vice President for Academic Affairs), Joo Hee Lee (Vice President for Administration), Jung Seob Lee (Vice President for Planning), Jung Ju Choi (Vice President for Admissions), Sang Uk Han (Vice President for Planning and Coordination of the Ajou University Medical Center), Hyun Joon Shin (Director of the Department of Digital Media), Chae Woo Lee (Director of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering), Kyung Ran Kang (Director of the Department of Software Convergence Technology), Man Pyo Hong (Director of the Cyber Security Department), and Yang Ho Nam (Professor of the Graduate School of Public Affairs)