BMW Korea Donates 12 Research Vehicles to Specialized High Schools and Universities

[Asia Economy Reporter Suyeon Woo] BMW Group Korea held a vehicle donation ceremony on the 13th at the BMW Driving Center located in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, donating 12 BMW and MINI vehicles to automotive-related schools and institutions.

The event was attended by Han Sang-yoon, CEO of BMW Group Korea, along with faculty members from industry-academia cooperation schools and government officials.

The research vehicles were delivered to a total of 12 schools and institutions, including five specialized high schools: Gyeonggi Automotive Science High School, Dongil Technical High School, Busan Automotive High School, Incheon Mechanical Technical High School, and Hanyang Technical High School; five universities: Kookmin University, Ewha Womans University, Joongbu University, KAIST, and Hanyang University; and two government agencies: Korea Transportation Safety Authority and Korea Petroleum Management Service.

Han Sang-yoon, CEO of BMW Group Korea, stated, "The donated vehicles will provide students with an opportunity to glimpse world-class technology and serve as a driving force to approach their future dreams. We plan to continue strengthening the corporate social responsibility for nurturing talent."

Meanwhile, BMW Group Korea has donated a total of 132 vehicles for research purposes since 2001. In addition, the company operates various talent development programs such as the Apprenticeship Program supporting education and recruitment for automotive students, the Young Engineer Dream Project providing mentoring on majors and career paths, and the Ausbildung program, a work-study system for students, to foster professional technical personnel.

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