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NEW (16.06.03)Ajou holds a mentoring day for the “2016 Summer AFTER YOU” Program

  • 2016-06-10
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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.