Jo Su-yeon, CEO of FM Communications, Donates 1 Billion KRW to Korea University

Steady Alma Mater Love Since 2007
Total Donations Exceed 100 Million Won

Korea University announced on the 3rd that Jo Su-yeon, CEO of FM Communications, generously donated 1 billion KRW to the endowed professorship sponsorship project in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

On the 31st of last month, CEO Jo attended the 'Endowed Professorship Donation Agreement Ceremony' held on the 4th floor of the main building of Korea University in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, and donated 1 billion KRW. The donation will be used to invite endowed professors with outstanding research achievements in areas such as generative AI, small language models, and machine learning.

Suyoun Jo, CEO of FM Communications (right), and Dongwon Kim, President of Korea University (left), attended the 'Endowed Professorship Donation Agreement Ceremony' held at Korea University in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, on the 31st of last month and took a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Korea University]

The endowed professorship sponsorship system is a core policy promoted by Korea University to cultivate talent needed by society. It hires faculty members with excellent research competitiveness who lead the future industrial society, supported by sponsorships from companies or institutions.

CEO Jo served as the leader of the Korea University cheering squad in the 1980s and has consistently shown love for her alma mater, including being appointed co-head of the Korea University Development Committee, launched in July last year. Since 2007, the total amount donated through scholarships such as the Korea University Graduate School of Business Scholarship and the Korea University Cheering Squad Scholarship has reached 110 million KRW.

CEO Jo said, "As the head of the Korea University Development Committee, I wanted to contribute to the development of my alma mater on the occasion of its upcoming 120th anniversary." She added, "I hope this donation will serve as a foundation for academic advancement in the AI field, foster future talent, and promote active application of AI expertise in Korea's industrial sectors."

Kim Dong-won, President of Korea University, responded, "We thank the CEO for her support of the Korea University endowed professorship sponsorship project." He continued, "The sponsorship sent by the CEO will be used valuably to invite full-time faculty who create social shared value and to nurture global talent."

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