"Real Seniors Are Mentors"... Busan Gaya High School Alumni Mentor Group Launched

Taking the Lead as a Guide for Juniors Entering Society

Mentoring, Scholarships, and Advice: Gifts of Experience and Wisdom

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] “I’m not just a senior in words. Don’t scold juniors, we were like that in our days!”

A strong ‘mentor group’ has emerged. Seniors who graduated from high school and secured prominent positions in society have decided to step up as mentors. Their mentees can be any high school juniors trying to open the door to the world called ‘society.’

The Busan Gaya High School Alumni Mentor Group was launched on the 9th. Graying hair carried ‘gifts’ to be passed on to juniors, as they gathered at a location in downtown Seoul.

At the mentor group’s inaugural meeting, the alumni elected a leader. Former Commissioner General of the National Police Agency Kim Chang-ryong was elected as the mentor group leader, marking the climax of the launch ceremony.

On the 9th, the Busan Gaya High School Alumni Mentor Group inauguration ceremony was held in Seoul.

They decided not to just act as alumni seniors or alumni association presidents. They intend to freely share ‘useful’ tips for juniors’ futures and career decisions.

Mentor Group Leader Kim emphasized, “We launched the alumni mentor group to support juniors in reducing trial and error and living a happier and more meaningful life.”

He solemnly stated, “If a senior mentor offers appropriate and warm advice drawn from wisdom and experience to juniors struggling with university studies or entering society, their lives could change significantly.”

The Gaya High School Alumni Mentor Group’s first project is to select six freshmen who entered universities in Seoul this year and provide mentoring. They also plan to provide scholarships in cooperation with the BNB Scholarship Foundation.

Attendees at the launch ceremony included Kim Sang-yoon, CEO of BNK Venture Investment (former head of the Audit Education Institute), Koo Kyung-yeol, CEO of Shinwoo Special Steel BN Steel, Kang Sung-sik, former secretary general of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Park Min, editorial writer of Munhwa Ilbo, Kim Sang-chul, non-executive director of the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (former head of the Industrial Department at Dong-A Ilbo), Woo Byung-hyun, CEO of Asia Economy, Choi Yoo-sik, director of the Northeast Asia Research Institute at Chosun Ilbo, and Park Sung-ha, lawyer at Dongin Law Firm.

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