Gyeongsang National University Smart Community Project Group Presents Plaques of Appreciation to Contributing Companies and Institutions

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Group photo of the Smart Community Project Team receiving the plaque of appreciation.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Kim Seung-beom, head of the Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform Smart Community Project Group and professor of Urban Engineering at Gyeongsang National University, announced on the 9th that he presented plaques of appreciation to companies and institutions who contributed to the project group.

Jang Kwang-soo, director of the Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform General Operation Center, said, “We extend our deep gratitude to the companies that cooperated in technology development, solving regional issues, and student support programs,” adding, “We ask for your continued active participation in establishing a virtuous cycle system that allows local talents to work in our region and in creating favorable living conditions for regional talents.”

The recipients of the plaques of appreciation were companies, institutions, and their representatives (or persons in charge) who participated in the project during 2020?2022 (years 1 to 3), including ▲Korea Expressway Corporation Jinju Branch ▲Unid Director Odonghyun ▲Korea Rural Community Corporation Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters Deputy General Manager Ha Sang-hoon ▲Gyeongnam Volunteer Center Deputy Director Ahn Yoon-jung ▲Gyeongnam Technopark Senior Researcher Jeong Hwan-gyun ▲Korea Land and Housing Corporation Talent Development Director Yoon Woo-jun.

Director Kim said, “In the upcoming second phase (years 4 to 5) of the project, we ask for your continued cooperation in maintaining the industry-academia-government-local network collaboration and for your enthusiastic participation with interest in regional revitalization and nurturing local talents.”

The Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform project is aimed at promoting regional coexistence and national balanced development by creating a sustainable virtuous ecosystem among local governments, companies, and universities. The project is being carried out over five years from August 1, 2020, to February 2025. Currently, 13 universities including the lead university, Gyeongsang National University, are participating, centered around Ulsan Metropolitan City and Gyeongsangnam-do.

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