Pukyong National University, 2020 Fisheries Industry Expert Course Non-Face-to-Face Completion Ceremony

Graduation of the 9th Class on the 17th... Over 260 Fisheries Experts Trained in 9 Years

The completion ceremony of the Fisheries Industry Expert Course held at Pukyong National University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-soo) held the '2020 Fisheries Industry Expert Course Completion Ceremony' online on the afternoon of the 17th.

The Fisheries Industry Expert Course is a program designed to transfer advanced fisheries technology and trends to local fisheries processing business owners and workers in order to secure the competitiveness of the fisheries industry in Busan.

Since its establishment in 2012 by the Pukyong National University Fisheries Processing Research Center (Director Jeon Byung-soo) under the commission of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and Busan City, it has produced over 260 professionals to date.

At the completion ceremony, 29 participants of the 9th class received certificates of completion. CEO Jeong Hae-kwang of Haeseon Distribution Co., Ltd. received the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Award, Chairman Kang Chang-soo of Daekyung F&B Co., Ltd. received the Busan Mayor’s Award, Executive Director Choi Jae-young of Jeongil Global Co., Ltd. received the Pukyong National University President’s Award, and CEO Kang Gu-chang of Moa Fisheries Co., Ltd. along with seven others received the Director’s Award from the center.

This year, to help fisheries workers respond to the rapidly changing fisheries industry due to COVID-19, the curriculum included the Fisheries ICT Convergence Course applicable to fisheries processing and distribution, an advanced fisheries processing course, marketing, seafood packaging technology, and the latest technology trends, providing 100 hours of education including both theory and field training.

Director Jeon Byung-soo of the Fisheries Processing Research Center said, “We will operate the Fisheries Industry Expert Course solidly to cultivate fisheries experts who can play a leading role in the development of the fisheries processing industry.”

Pukyong National University plans to reflect the results of the graduate satisfaction survey and lecture evaluations in the 2021 education program. For inquiries about applying for next year’s Fisheries Industry Expert Course, please contact the Pukyong National University Fisheries Processing Research Center.

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