CJ Freshway Operates 2nd Session of 'Food Ingredient Distribution Expert Course'

Joint Design and Operation of Curriculum by Yonsei University Sangnam Graduate School of Business

CJ Freshway announced on the 15th that it will operate the 2nd term of the "Master of Food Distribution Course (MFD Course)" in collaboration with Yonsei University Sangnam Graduate School of Business. The MFD course, the first of its kind in the industry, is an industry-academia cooperation education program equivalent to a graduate school curriculum, designed to cultivate experts in the food distribution industry who combine academic knowledge and practical skills.

On the 14th, at the entrance ceremony of the '2nd Food Material Distribution Expert Course' held at Yonsei University Sangnam Management Hall, Jung Seong-pil, CEO of CJ Freshway (5th from the left in the front row), and Park Yong-seok, Dean of Yonsei University Sangnam Graduate School of Business (4th from the left in the front row), are taking a commemorative photo with the employees and trainees.

Following the first course in 2021, this second MFD course is divided into three programs: ▲Job Competency ▲Management Competency ▲Insight, consisting of a total of 13 subjects. CJ Freshway jointly designed the curriculum with Yonsei University faculty, focusing on strengthening job competencies and strategies related to the food distribution industry value chain, as well as management competencies such as finance, accounting, and human resources. Additionally, subjects for gaining industry insights, including market analysis on topics like ‘Big Data Utilization Omni-channel Retail Strategy,’ digital transformation, and international business, were also introduced.

The MFD course will be held every Wednesday for 12 weeks from June to September this month. At the graduation ceremony in September, a final project will be conducted, where participants will engage in in-depth discussions on food distribution business agendas based on the three months of learning.

Jung Sung-pil, CEO of CJ Freshway, said, “Through this education, we hope to develop a broad perspective and insight to pioneer the food distribution market and to further advance as top-tier professionals with the highest competitiveness in the industry. We will generously provide various growth opportunities, including high-quality educational programs, to enhance the development and expertise of our employees.”

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