Chosun University of Science and Technology Holds Graduation Ceremony for Gwangju-type Franchise CEO Course

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Chosun Institute of Technology recently held the ‘2020 Gwangju-type Franchise CEO Course 3rd Graduation Ceremony’ at Gibong Hall, the institute announced on the 18th.

The graduation ceremony was jointly hosted by the Franchise Startup Management Department and the Gwangju Metropolitan City Economic Employment Promotion Agency.

About 40 people attended the ceremony, including Bae Hyun-sook, Head of the Livelihood Economy Division of Gwangju City, Ko Doo-hyun, Deputy Manager of the Strategic Business Department at the Gwangju Economic Employment Promotion Agency, and members of the 1st and 2nd Franchise CEO Course Alumni Association.

This CEO course was conducted as a total of 48 hours of education targeting 32 individuals, including CEOs currently operating franchise headquarters in the Gwangju area or preparing to start franchise headquarters, members of the Korea Foodservice Industry Association, Korea Foodservice Industry Federation, key stores in traditional markets, Gwangju’s famous restaurants, and companies selected for Gwangju 7-mi.

Additionally, amid the challenging educational environment due to COVID-19, the course enhanced educational quality through blended learning combining offline and online classes. After classes, various educational supports and on-site assistance were provided, such as seminars, individual mentoring for each company, and consulting visits to participating companies, which increased the satisfaction of the trainees.

Song Ji-hyun, Head of the Franchise Startup Management Department at Chosun Institute of Technology, said, “Despite the difficult times due to COVID-19, this CEO course has strengthened the capabilities of franchise CEOs in the Gwangju area, famous restaurants in Gwangju, Gwangju 7-mi, and representatives of key stores in traditional markets, providing a venue to exchange diverse information. We thank everyone who participated for the continuous development of the Gwangju-type franchise, and hope this becomes a new driving force to overcome the challenging management environment.”

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