Yoon Dong-seop Inaugurated as New Yonsei University President: "Will Continue Social Contribution Responsibilities"

Professor Yoon Dong-seop of Yonsei University College of Medicine's Department of Surgery has been inaugurated as the 20th president. His term is four years.

Chairman Heo Dong-su of Yonsei University Foundation (left) and newly appointed President Yoon Dong-seop of Yonsei University are taking a commemorative photo at the inauguration ceremony on the 1st.
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On the 1st, Yonsei University held the inauguration ceremony for the new president at the Yonsei University Centennial Memorial Hall. President Yoon expressed his thoughts, saying, "In the face of Yonsei's 139-year shining history, I intend to inherit the responsibility for the university's development and social contribution."

On the day, President Yoon presented the slogan "Empowering Yonsei" and explained Yonsei University's educational philosophy, stating, "Yonsei's 'Tongjae Education' is an education that comprehensively connects the studies of heaven, earth, and humanity, which also signifies the interdisciplinary convergence research and practical education we pursue today."

He continued, "To practice Yonsei's educational philosophy and open a new 'Yonsei Era' for the future, I will lead the cultivation of talents who think autonomously and strengthen the global competitiveness of convergence research."

Furthermore, President Yoon said, "To nurture such talents, we will establish a value feedback model between the university and society," adding, "I will lead governance innovation where Yonsei members themselves become the agents of change."

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