KAIST Alumni Association Selects 'Proud Alumni' Including KT CEO Koo Hyun-mo

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The KAIST Alumni Association announced on the 3rd that it has selected four individuals?Koo Hyun-mo (photo), CEO of KT; Kim Dong-won, President of Jeonbuk National University; Yoo Tae-kyung, CEO of Lumens; and Lee Nak-gyu, President of the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology?as recipients of the 2020 ‘Proud Alumni Award.’

CEO Koo was recognized for his contributions including leading the world’s first commercialization of 5G, strengthening national AI competitiveness through the AI industry-academia-research consortium ‘AI One Team,’ and spearheading the development of the domestic native Cloud industry.

President Kim contributed to enhancing regional industry technology, nurturing skilled professionals, and strengthening regional competitiveness through outstanding research achievements. CEO Yoo is regarded as a first-generation expert in Korea’s LED industry and has been credited with strengthening national competitiveness and advancing science and technology.

President Lee secured excellent results by conducting research on the development of core production technologies leading the national industry and focused on on-site technical support activities, contributing to the enhancement of national manufacturing competitiveness.

Meanwhile, the KAIST Alumni Association annually selects alumni who have made significant contributions to industrial technology development or have brought honor to their alma mater through outstanding academic achievements and social service. Established in 1992, it has awarded 107 recipients over 29 sessions to date. Notable past recipients include Shin Sung-chul, KAIST President (2010); Kim Ki-nam, Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics (2012); Kim Jung-ju, CEO of Nexon (2007); and Jang Byung-gyu, Chairman of Krafton (2006).

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