Professor Kim Young-gyun of Honam University Appointed Chairman of Gwangju-Honam Committee of Korea Food and Beverage Association

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Honam University announced on the 1st that Professor Kim Young-gyun of the Department of Culinary Arts was appointed as the Chairman of the Gwangju·Honam Regional Committee of the Korea Food and Beverage Association.

Professor Kim will serve as a judge for the Gwangju and Honam region's ▲Coffee Barista Certification ▲Wine Sommelier ▲Korea Food and Beverage Contival until 2022.

The Korea Food and Beverage Association is an organization established in 2013 with the purpose of specialized beverage education and industry-academia cooperation in the food service sector.

Currently, it consists of a total of 7 central committees including food service, aviation, tourism, hotel service, cocktail, wine & water, and coffee, and 5 regional committees (Seoul·Gyeongin, Daegu·Gyeongsang, Daejeon·Chungcheong, Gwangju·Honam, Gangwon), with 68 professional committee members jointly operating the association.

The association educates and evaluates practical food and beverage skills, which are commonly required competencies in the hospitality industry, and has developed into an association connecting industry and academia by developing educational programs, operating certification exams, hosting competitions, and conducting domestic and international academic research.

Professor Kim said, “The food service industry is facing very difficult circumstances in the COVID-19 era, so I feel a heavy responsibility,” and added, “I will seek various ways for the students of the Department of Culinary Arts and local food service operators to win-win and develop together,” expressing his inauguration remarks.

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