Gyeongsang National University and KPX Chemical Sign MOU for Talent Development and Discovery in the Chemical Field

Gyeongsang National University signed an exchange and business agreement to foster outstanding talent.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Gyeongsang National University signed an exchange and business agreement with KPX Chemical on the afternoon of the 3rd at the Chilam Campus University Headquarters reception room to foster outstanding talent in the high value-added advanced functional chemical field.

At the signing ceremony, Gyeongsang National University President Kwon Soon-ki, Chilam Campus Dean (Director of Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation) Jeong Jae-woo, Dean of Student Affairs Kwon Seon-ok, Director of the Future Talent Research Group for Molecular Material Chemistry Kim Yoon-hee, Chemistry Professor Gong Ho-yeol, and Polymer Engineering Professor Oh Jeong-seok attended. From KPX Chemical, CEO Choi Jae-ho, Vice President Min Byung-joo, Director Kwon Gi-mok, and Manager Kang Min-woo were present.

The two institutions signed the agreement to establish a close exchange and cooperation system to nurture talent in related industrial fields and promote mutual development. They also agreed to contribute to strengthening national competitiveness by fostering talent in related industries and advancing both institutions.

To this end, the two institutions agreed to cooperate on ▲ talent recruitment through training personnel required by industries ▲ participation in university lectures, seminars, and field training ▲ research cooperation and discovery of development areas through regular exchange meetings.

Additionally, KPX Chemical will provide an annual scholarship totaling 20 million KRW starting in 2023 to the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Polymer Engineering at Gyeongsang National University.

CEO Choi of KPX Chemical said, “We are very honored to sign an agreement with Gyeongsang National University, a national flagship university in Gyeongsangnam-do. Taking this agreement as an opportunity, we will actively support the establishment of a close industry-academic cooperation system between the two institutions to help the development of related industries.”

President Kwon said, “With today’s agreement, we will cooperate more closely on matters related to the development of the specialty chemical industry and talent cultivation, and the university will actively support these efforts.”

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