Korea Pfizer Delivers 'Pfizer Love Scholarship'

Odongwook, CEO of Pfizer Korea (right), is presenting the '2021 Pfizer Love Scholarship' to Jeffrey Jones, Chairman of the Future Companion Foundation. (Provided by Pfizer Korea)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] Korea Pfizer Pharmaceuticals announced on the 7th that it has donated 33 million KRW through the US Chamber of Commerce in Korea's Future Partners Foundation for the '2021 Pfizer Love Scholarship' to support talented university students.

Korea Pfizer Pharmaceuticals has been operating the Pfizer Love Scholarship as a regular social contribution activity since 2002 to support students who will become the future leaders of Korean society. Now in its 20th year, the scholarship is funded through the voluntary participation of employees and donated to the Future Partners Foundation under the US Chamber of Commerce in Korea, where it is used to support the studies of outstanding university students facing financial difficulties.

Over 20 years, Korea Pfizer Pharmaceuticals has awarded approximately 3.985 billion KRW in scholarships to 842 students. This year, it has raised 33.28 million KRW in scholarships to support 28 domestic university students.

Odongwook, CEO of Korea Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, said, "Through the Pfizer Love Scholarship, we hope that outstanding students will realize their dreams and hopes and grow into talents who will lead the Republic of Korea in the future." He added, "Korea Pfizer Pharmaceuticals will continue various efforts to contribute to community development based on 'innovation that changes patients' lives.'"

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