Changwon National University Discusses the Next 50 Years of Glocal Universities and Changwon National Industrial Complex

President Park Minwon: "Bold Innovation Will Make Gyeongnam the Center of Higher Education"

The Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of Changwon National University held the 2024 Glocal University and Changwon National Industrial Complex Future 50 Years Forum (Discussion) at the Insong Hall on the 2nd floor of the university headquarters on the 14th.

Changwon National University, which was listed as a preliminary designated university for the Ministry of Education's Glocal University program, held the forum to ensure final designation success and to seek ways for mutual growth with the Changwon National Industrial Complex in the future.

Park Minwon, president of Changwon National University, is giving a lecture at the Glocal University and Changwon National Industrial Complex Future 50 Years Forum. Photo by Changwon National University

During the forum, directions for the future development of the university were presented to ensure the success of the Glocal University, which will drive sustainable, co-prosperous growth for both the university and the local community.

Invited lectures by experts from various fields, including universities, local governments, research institutes, and companies, helped form a broad regional consensus on the need for joint development and sustainable, co-prosperous growth in the region.

A business agreement for success was signed between related organizations of Changwon National University Glocal College.
[Photo by Changwon National University]

Ten organizations, including Changwon National University, related local institutions, business associations, and groups, also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate for the success of the Glocal University at Changwon National University.

The forum officially began with a keynote speech by President Park Minwon titled "Changwon National University Pursuing Change and Innovation."

This was followed by thematic lectures: "The Present and Future of the Defense Industry" by Jung Youngcheol, Head of the Defense Industry Promotion Division at the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality; "The 50-Year Vision for the Future of the Changwon National Industrial Complex" by Ryu Myeonghyeon, Director of the Industrial Bureau of Gyeongnam Province; and "Industry-Academic Cooperation Strategies from a Corporate Perspective" by Oh Gyeongjin, CEO of Taelim Industry.

Park Minwon, president of Changwon National University (center), is listening to a keynote speech at the Glocal University and Changwon National Industrial Complex Future 50 Years Forum.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

President Park stated, "Following Changwon National University's selection as a preliminary designated Glocal University on April 16, we will do our utmost to achieve final designation," adding, "To play a central role in higher education in Gyeongnam, we will secure university competitiveness through bold innovation and lead regional co-prosperity through university integration and alliances with regional innovation institutions."

He further emphasized, "To become a university with world-class specialized fields that lead regional development, we will completely overhaul our university structure and operations to meet local and industrial demands, educate the talent needed by the region, and pour all our capabilities into achieving final designation as a leading hub for industry-academic cooperation."

The forum was broadcast live on Changwon National University's official YouTube channel, 'ChangChangDaeRo.'

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