Pukyong National University Holds 'Campus Asia AFIMA International Joint Seminar' Online

On the 28th, Young Scientists from 4 Countries and UN-FAO Experts Participated

The 1st Campus Asia AFIMA International Joint Seminar is being held online.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The Campus Asia AFIMA (Asia Fisheries and Marine Environment Leaders Program) project team at Pukyong National University held the "1st Campus Asia AFIMA International Joint Seminar" online on the 28th.

Under the theme "Meeting of Asian Young Scientists," the seminar was attended by about 50 scientists from four countries participating in the Campus Asia project?Korea, China, Japan, and Malaysia?as well as representatives from international organizations such as UN-FAO and government-funded research institutes in the marine and fisheries sector, including the Korea Maritime Institute.

On this day, 20 graduate students from the four countries?Korea, China, Japan, and Malaysia?presented their respective research topics and engaged in discussions, laying the foundation for cooperation among future academic generations.

In the keynote speeches, UN-FAO Director Oh Kwang-seok emphasized FAO's role in sustainable fisheries, and Han Deok-hoon, Head of External Cooperation at the Korea Maritime Institute, highlighted the necessity and achievements of ODA and international cooperation in the marine and fisheries sector, followed by stressing cooperation among future generations.

The presentation sessions, centered on young scientists from the four countries, featured presentations and discussions on sustainability in fisheries and environmental fields such as fisheries, aquaculture, systems, environment, diseases, and climate change, facilitating exchanges among the succeeding academic generations participating in the Campus Asia AFIMA project.

Director Lee Sang-cheol said, "This seminar, the first project undertaken by the project team, was a meaningful occasion where young people from Northeast Asia and Asia gathered to solve common human problems."

He added, "I hope that the participation of experts from the UN international organization FAO, which is addressing the sustainability issues of fisheries on a global scale, and the sharing of problem awareness will serve as an opportunity to foster a sense of mission among young scientists."

The Pukyong National University Campus Asia AFIMA project team was selected as a new project team last year and receives a total project fund of 600 million KRW from the Ministry of Education until 2026.

The Campus Asia project began as a pilot project in 2011 and currently includes 12 schools nationwide and 20 project teams, aiming to promote exchange and cooperation among young people in the East Asian region.

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