"'Alma Mater Love' Jang Bong-ae, Honorary Chair of Daewoong Foundation, Donates 2 Billion Won to Sookmyung Women's University"

Donations for Over 20 Years Since 1996

Jang Bong-ae, Honorary Chairperson of the Daewoong Foundation, donated 2 billion KRW of her personal funds to her alma mater, Sookmyung Women's University. Using the donation, Sookmyung Women's University opened the Digital Humanity Center and named it after Honorary Chairperson Jang.

Jang Yoon-geum, President of Sookmyung Women's University (left), and Jang Bong-ae, Honorary Director of Daewoong Foundation, are taking a photo at the opening ceremony of the Jang Bong-ae Digital Humanity Center on the 12th. Photo by Daewoong Pharmaceutical

At the opening ceremony of the ‘Jang Bong-ae Digital Humanity Center’ held on the 12th, Honorary Chairperson Jang said, "I decided to donate to support Sookmyung Women's University's Digital Humanity spirit, which leads the cultivation of new talents in the new normal era," adding, "The significance is profound as it aligns with the Daewoong Foundation’s social contribution activities and vision, which have been leading efforts to create a healthy society through fostering global women leaders."

The center develops courses that present creative visions through the convergence of humanities and digital technology and also conducts interdisciplinary research. Jang Yoon-geum, President of Sookmyung Women's University, said, "I believe the Digital Humanity Center could never have started without the support of senior alumna Jang Bong-ae," adding, "As new spaces create new ideas, we will take on new challenges together as Sookmyung people through this opening ceremony of the Digital Humanity Center."

Honorary Chairperson Jang has been donating to Sookmyung Women's University for over 20 years since 1996. She graduated from the Department of Home Economics at Sookmyung Women's University in 1957 and received the ‘Sookmyung Development Contribution Award’ at the university’s 116th founding anniversary ceremony last year. This award was established last year to honor senior alumni who have practiced the founding spirit of Sookmyung and elevated the development and prestige of their alma mater.

Honorary Chairperson Jang is the spouse of the late Yoon Young-hwan, founder and Honorary Chairman of Daewoong Pharmaceutical, who passed away last year. They have three sons and one daughter, with their third son, Yoon Jae-seung, former Chairman of Daewoong Pharmaceutical, currently serving as Chief Vision Officer (CVO) and advising on management activities.

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