“I Will Be a Reliable Patron for the University” Inauguration Service of Yoo Young-wan, Chairman of the Methodist Educational Foundation

At the inauguration thanksgiving service for the 28th Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Methodist Academy Foundation held at Mokwon University Chapel on the 30th, Chairman Yoo Young-wan is delivering his inaugural speech. Photo by Mokwon University

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] “I will become a reliable patron leading the development of Mokwon University.” This is the first statement of Yoo Young-wan, chairman of the board of directors of the Mokwon University-affiliated Methodist Academy.

According to Mokwon University on the 30th, Chairman Yoo held an inauguration thanksgiving service at the Mokwon University chapel and officially began his duties as chairman.

The inauguration thanksgiving service was attended by Lee Cheol, bishop president of the Korean Methodist Church, Bishop Lee Ki-bok (Haneulmun Church), Bishop Park Myung-hong (Gunja Central Church), and Mokwon University President Kwon Hyuk-dae.

Chairman Yoo replaced his inauguration speech by saying, “I feel the burden of the chairman position and will devote all my sincerity to making Mokwon University a proud and wonderful university that shines a holy light to the whole world and practices ‘truth, love, and service.’”

Mokwon University President Kwon Hyuk-dae praised, “Great people strengthen the weak through their vision and lead difficulties to victory. Chairman Yoo is one of those people and is worthy of leading the development of Mokwon University in the future.”

Meanwhile, the Methodist Academy held a board meeting on the 16th and appointed Chairman Yoo as the ‘28th Chairman of the Board.’ Chairman Yoo’s term will last until May 2025.

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