Honam University Signs Global Support Industry-Academic Cooperation MOU at CES 2024

The 'Honam University CES 2024 Delegation,' participating in the home appliances and IT exhibition 'CES 2024,' signed an MOU for global support industry-academia cooperation with SuyeongING and Ventek Frontier Co., Ltd. at the Tech West Gwangju Joint Pavilion in Las Vegas, USA, on the morning of the 11th.

At the MOU signing ceremony, seven people from Honam University, including Jeong Jepyeong, head of the Industry-Academia Cooperation Group, and Yang Seunghak, head of the LINC3.0 Project Group, attended. From the companies, Hwang Minseon, CEO of SuyeongING, a manufacturer of 'AI-Hand Dryer,' and Ki Yoonjong, CEO of Ventek Frontier Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of 'Photocatalyst Air Purifiers,' were present.

Through this MOU, Honam University's Industry-Academia Cooperation Group, LINC3.0 Project Group, RIS Project Group, and AI Convergence Talent Project Group agreed to actively cooperate with SuyeongING and Ventek Frontier Co., Ltd. in R&D technology development and the global expansion of commercialized products.

Jeong Jepyeong, head of Honam University's Industry-Academia Cooperation Group, promised, "Through the linkage of various government-funded projects, we will provide integrated support not only for one-time assistance but also from the basic research stage, testing and certification stage, prototype production stage, to global marketing."

Hwang Minseon, CEO of SuyeongING, said, "In Gwangju, where expanding business sectors was difficult, we were able to create a prototype with Honam University's support in 2022, and this year, with support for a booth at CES in the U.S., we are very grateful to showcase the 'AI-Hand Dryer' product to the world. We ask for active support so that appropriate follow-up assistance can be provided when technical improvements are needed in the future."

Yang Seunghak, head of Honam University's LINC3.0 Project Group, who supported the technical assistance, product commercialization, and booth installation for SuyeongING's 'AI-Hand Dryer' at 'CES 2024,' said, "This case has become an opportunity to confirm and develop the importance and effectiveness of industry-academia cooperation. We plan to continuously promote various support programs for the development of industry-academia cooperation. We will continue efforts to strengthen cooperation between academia and industry and to lead new innovations."

Ki Yoonjong, CEO of Ventek Frontier Co., Ltd., stated, "The photocatalyst air purifier showcased at 'CES 2024' is a useful product for places like hospitals, and in a situation where continuous technological improvements are needed to enhance its functions, technical cooperation with Honam University will be a great help. We aim to expand into Southeast Asia, including China, and believe that Honam University will be a reliable partner."

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