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NEW (2016-02-19) World-OKTA and Ajou agree to run the Global Startup Academy

  • 2016-03-04
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World-OKTA and Ajou agree to run the Global Startup Academy
 
2016-02-19
 
 
 
 
On February 16th, Ajou University President Dong Yeon Kim, Executive Vice President for Industry-Academia Cooperation Kyung Hee Choi, and other officials attended the opening ceremony for the World-OKTA Global Business Center and discussed bilateral exchanges and cooperation with World-OKTA (World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Associations).
 
 
World-OKTA established the Center as a launch pad that helps small- and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) enter and build presence in overseas markets and assists young people to start businesses and find jobs abroad. The Center is located in KINTEX in Goyang City, Gyeonggi-do.
 
 
World-OKTA was established in 1981 as an association of economic and trade activities for Korean businesspeople based in different countries around the globe. 
 
 
World-OKTA Chairman Ki Chool Park said, "The World-OKTA Global Business Center will serve as a mecca where young Koreans at home and abroad can join hands to start businesses in the global market and will become a reliable platform for small and medium exporters to advance into overseas markets," adding, "We will use half of the nearly 500 square meters of the Center as a business startup support center for young people and work together with Ajou on the program design and operation."
 
 
Ajou has steadily pursued various exchanges and cooperation with World-OKTA. In particular, the two sides agreed to run the 'World-OKTA & Ajou University Global Startup Academy' within the Center. The Academy will assist young Koreans at home and abroad in starting businesses and support companies run by overseas Koreans, etc. Regarding the Academy, the University plans to support World-OKTA by actively utilizing its know-how from operating internship and corporate support programs.
 
 
In his congratulatory message, President Kim said, "I expect that the Global Business Center will play a significant role amid the challenging economic environment," adding, "Ajou will be actively involved in operating the 'World-OKTA & Ajou University Global Startup Academy' as a partner." 
 
 
The two sides agreed to continue the 'OKTA Internship Program,' which began last year, and prepare the '2016 Korea Tour and Local Training for the World-OKTA Next Generation Trade School' as they continue to discuss the program details. The Next Generation Trade School is a program that World-OKTA has been running for overseas Koreans to foster the next generation of economic leaders.