Dongmyung University Department of Marine Mobility and Hyundai Heavy Industries Group Hyundai E&T Sign Agreement to Train Chair Design Personnel

President Jeon Ho-hwan of Dongmyung University (left) and O Se-kwang, CEO of Hyundai E&T, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, are posing for a commemorative photo after the agreement.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Dongmyung University’s Department of Marine Mobility and Hyundai Heavy Industries Group’s Hyundai E&T signed a business agreement on the 29th to cultivate specialized personnel in outfitting design.

Through the agreement, the two institutions agreed to activate mutual exchanges for nurturing talent in the outfitting design field, including ▲supporting the supply and demand of specialized personnel ▲developing and operating educational programs for fostering outstanding talent ▲providing personnel and technical resources necessary for education and industry-academia cooperation.

According to the agreement, students in the department will participate in the ‘Marine Mobility Outfitting Design Specialized Course’ through Dongmyung University’s unique industry-academia cooperation-based practical specialized education program, the ‘Product Development-Oriented Semester (ProDO Semester).’

Students who successfully complete the ProDO Semester will enjoy the privilege of being given priority employment at Hyundai E&T of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group.

The department operates customized education linked to recruitment to meet the rapidly changing industrial trend demands.

The university stated, “The agreement is expected to greatly contribute to improving the quality of education based on shared collaboration between the university and industry and to resolving the mismatch between supply and demand of personnel in the region by fostering future local talent.”

President Jeon Ho-hwan said, “We will actively support the goal of nurturing talent that responds to industrial trends and social demands.”

CEO Oh Se-kwang emphasized the importance of fusion education between advanced technology and foundational technology, saying, “Advanced technology is important, but solid foundational technology must precede it.”

Attendees from Hyundai E&T included CEO Oh Se-kwang, Executive Director Park Sang-no, Executive Director Lim Hyung-gyun, and Executive Director Kang Jae-gon. From Dongmyung University, President Jeon Ho-hwan, Planning Department Head Park Dong-woo, and professors from the Department of Marine Mobility were present.

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