Sunchon City Talent Development Scholarship Foundation, Continuous Donations for Talent Nurturing

Gwangju Bank 20 Million KRW, Former Suncheon Cultural Center Director Seogeo Won 10 Million KRW, Neurology Director Hwang In-yong 10 Million KRW Sponsorship

Nameplate of Scholarship Donors Posted in the Hallway of Suncheon City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Suncheon City Talent Development Scholarship Foundation (Chairman Heo Seok) announced that it has received 40 million won in donations for nurturing local talent.

On the 11th, Suncheon City held a donation ceremony where 20 million won from Gwangju Bank Co., Ltd. and 10 million won from former Suncheon Cultural Center Director Seo Geo-won were presented to Heo Seok, Mayor of Suncheon and Chairman of the Suncheon City Talent Development Scholarship Foundation.

Additionally, Director Hwang In-yong of Hwang In-yong Neurology, although unable to attend the ceremony, also donated 10 million won to the scholarship fund.

Song Jong-wook, President of Gwangju Bank, expressed his support, saying, “I hope students studying under difficult circumstances do not lose hope, and that all students can be happy without educational exclusion.”

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon expressed repeated gratitude, stating, “Despite many difficulties such as COVID-19, heavy rains, and heatwaves, I am thankful that citizens from all walks of life continuously support the development of talent in Suncheon.”

Since its establishment in 2008, the Suncheon City Talent Development Scholarship Foundation’s support group has raised a total of 4.435 billion won as of the end of December 2019. A ‘Scholarship Donor Plaque’ is displayed in the city hall corridor to show appreciation to donors and encourage scholarship fundraising activities.

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