Gopax Partners with Korea University Blockchain Society to Nurture 'Virtual Asset Talent'

Signing of Industry-Academia Cooperation Agreement

From the left, Jo Young-jung, CEO of Gopax, and Choi Seung-ho, Chairman of the Blockchain Valley Association, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Gopax headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Gopax

Virtual asset exchange Gopax announced on the 12th that it has signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement (MOU) with Korea University’s blockchain society Blockchain Valley for "virtual asset talent development and content collaboration."

Blockchain Valley is a blockchain society started in early 2022, mainly by Korea University students. Currently, 47 members are divided into development and research teams. In addition to Korea University students, various talents are selected as members.

The MOU includes △providing internship opportunities at Gopax for Blockchain Valley members △offering exchange business topic sessions at Blockchain Valley events △providing opportunities to publish research within the Gopax Academy for Blockchain Valley members △offering transaction fee discounts for Blockchain Valley members △providing invitations to blockchain events hosted by Gopax △and mutual efforts on other necessary matters for mutual development.

Based on this agreement, Gopax aims to reflect opinions on the blockchain-based Web3 ecosystem and incorporate industry challenges and solutions to seek qualitative innovation for the company. Furthermore, it plans to propose advanced theories to the blockchain industry and introduce them into real environments to achieve innovation in technology and management.

Jo Young-jung, CEO of Gopax, explained, "As global and domestic companies are fiercely competing to recruit talent through collaboration with leading academia, our company also aims to establish a healthy virtual asset ecosystem through diverse exchanges with Blockchain Valley, which has young ideas, professional knowledge, and passion."

Choi Seung-ho, president of Blockchain Valley, said, "This cooperation will be a great opportunity for our members. We will continue to strive to nurture talents who contribute to industrial development through practical exchanges with related companies."

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