Mokpo National University Signs Business Agreement with National Honam Biological Resources Center

Research Project Development and Expert Personnel Exchange on Islands and Coastal Areas

Expecting Regional Win-Win Development through Cooperation with Local National Universities

An agreement was signed for the conservation and research of island biological resources in Jeollanam-do. (Photo by Mokpo National University)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo National University (President Park Min-seo) announced that it signed a business agreement on the 23rd with the National Honam Biological Resources Center (Director Ryu Tae-cheol, hereinafter referred to as the Resources Center) for the preservation and research of biological resources on the islands of Jeollanam-do.

This business agreement was made based on a consensus that it is important for local universities and public institutions to cooperate on jointly researching useful biological resources in the many islands and coastal areas of Jeollanam-do, as well as on projects to train research personnel at regional universities.

Through this business agreement, Mokpo National University expects to promote sustainable development of domestic island and coastal biological resources by jointly utilizing the educational and public service functions of the Resources Center and the university’s human and physical infrastructure.

The main content of this business agreement is to actively promote cooperation through information exchange and support for research activities related to joint projects for industrialization using regionally based materials.

It supports joint research related to island biological resources between professors and researchers affiliated with both institutions to discover various projects utilizing Honam region biological resources, and operates programs that can strengthen the employment and research capabilities of undergraduate and graduate students through experts in the resources.

Park Min-seo, President of Mokpo National University, said, “I am grateful to the National Honam Biological Resources Center for cooperating to enhance exchanges among research personnel for island resource utilization and to strengthen students’ capabilities,” adding, “Through this business agreement, research on islands and biological resources located near our region will be further activated, creating a foundation to better promote the value of the region and actively lead efforts to enhance regional competitiveness.”

Ryu Tae-cheol, Director of the National Honam Biological Resources Center, stated, “We expect that the agreement between the two institutions will greatly contribute to regional development through the advancement of domestic island biological resources and future exchanges of research and educational infrastructure.”

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