Soongsil University GTEP Project Group Receives Excellence Award from Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy

The Soongsil University Regional Specialized Youth Trade Expert Training Project Team announced on the 12th that it received the Minister's Excellence Award at the 'GTEP 16th Graduation Ceremony and 17th Launch Ceremony' held by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) at COEX, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 31st of last month.

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The GTEP project supports the export activities of domestic companies and export beginners, and strengthens the trade practical capabilities of university students and the growth of medium-sized and strong small enterprises through the training of European regional experts. It is hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea International Trade Association.

At this graduation ceremony, Kim Ji-won (Soongsil University Global Trade, Class of 2017), head of the GTEP 16th term, and Kim Gyu-hee (Soongsil University Global Trade, Class of 2020), deputy head of the GTEP 16th term, were selected as outstanding students and received the Minister's Excellence Award from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the President's Award from the Korea International Trade Association, respectively.

In addition, 14 members of the Soongsil University GTEP 16th term received the 'Global Trade Expert Certification from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy,' and all 35 members completed the program successfully. Five teams from the 16th term, selected as outstanding cases, gave presentations on the progress and achievements of e-commerce.

At the subsequent 17th term launch ceremony, Ham Se-young (Soongsil University Global Trade, Class of 2021) read the pledge on behalf of all GTEP project teams nationwide.

Lee Byung-moon, head of the Soongsil University GTEP project team, said, "Through the excellent achievement of all 16th term members completing the program, the Soongsil University GTEP project team has been widely recognized, giving pride to the graduates and motivating current participants to enhance their enthusiasm for the program and improve project outcomes."

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