Chairman Inauguration and Farewell Ceremony of Gimhae Talent Development Scholarship Foundation Held

At the inauguration ceremony of the Gimhae Talent Development Scholarship Foundation, Chairman Heo Seong-gon (left) is receiving a scholarship donation from Chairman Hyun Jong-won (right). (Photo by Gimhae City Hall)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Gimhae City in Gyeongnam announced on the 29th that the Gimhae Talent Development Scholarship Foundation held the inauguration and retirement ceremony of the 8th Chairman Hyun Jong-won at the Gimhae City Hall main conference room.

The 7th Chairman Kang Bok-hee increased the foundation's assets from 2.7 billion KRW at the time of inauguration to 7.3 billion KRW during his tenure, reaching 10 billion KRW in March this year.

The 8th Chairman Hyun has served as a director since 2000 and was inaugurated as chairman on the 1st of this month.

On the day of his inauguration, he emphasized the philosophy of sharing by donating 200 million KRW and put it into practice.

In his inauguration speech, Chairman Hyun stated, "I accepted the position of chairman because I want to devote the rest of my life to the local community and the scholarship foundation, and I will do my best for the development of the foundation."

He also presented a vision for the development of the scholarship foundation, including diversifying scholarship projects, strengthening cooperation with local universities and companies, and enhancing donor appreciation, saying, "I will do my best to nurture talent so that the city can develop into the best premium city in Korea."

Mayor Heo Seong-gon of Gimhae praised the achievements of former Chairman Kang over the past 12 years in his congratulatory speech and expressed deep gratitude, saying, "I congratulate Chairman Hyun on his inauguration and look forward to new changes and innovations."

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