Keimyung University Awards Honorary Doctorate in Engineering to Han Samhwa, Chairman of Samhan Ssiwon ... Leading Corporate Profit Social Contribution

Han Sam-hwa, Chairman of Samhan Ssamyun, who received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Keimyung University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Koo Dae-sun] Keimyung University awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree to Han Sam-hwa (77), chairman of Samhan Siwon, on the 26th.

At 2 p.m. that day, the honorary Doctor of Engineering degree ceremony for Chairman Han Sam-hwa was held at the Dongcheon Hall International Seminar Room of Keimyung University, attended by about 200 people including Yoon Jae-ok, member of the People Power Party, Noh Jin-hwan, director of the Yeongnam Confucian Culture Promotion Institute, Archbishop Cho Hwan-gil of the Catholic Daegu Archdiocese, Seongmun Great Monk (former chairman of the Central Council of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism), Kim Jeong-gil, director of the Daegu Culture and Arts Promotion Institute, Jo Jae-gu, mayor of Nam-gu, Daegu, Lee Sang-gil, president of EXCO, and Shin Il-hee, president of Keimyung University.

Jung Jin-gap, dean of the graduate school at Keimyung University, introduced his achievements, saying, “He revitalized the production and distribution of loess bricks, an eco-friendly building material made from earth, and widely publicized their excellence worldwide. Moreover, through various activities, he has built a social innovation network, fulfilling corporate social responsibility by returning corporate profits to society.”

Shin Il-hee, president of Keimyung University, also said, “His numerous achievements and entrepreneurial career alone show that he is an outstanding manager with exceptional dedication to the nation and local community. We consider it an honor to welcome such a person as a member of the Keimyung family, and it will be a great strength.”

Chairman Han Sam-hwa expressed his gratitude, saying, “I consider today’s occasion both an encouragement and a whip to better practice the spirit of the times as a businessperson. I will strive even harder to devote myself to and contribute to the local community so that this honorary doctorate will not be a source of shame.”

Since assuming the position of CEO and chairman of Samhan Siwon in 1990, Chairman Han has served as the 18th member of the Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2003-2006), standing committee member of the Korean Red Cross Gyeongbuk Branch (2005-2009), and vice chairman of the 17th Gyeongbuk Regional Advisory Council for Democratic Peaceful Unification (2015-2017).

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