Uijeongbu City, Leaps Forward as a Global Innovation Hub with 'Minerva University'

From Talent Development to Startups and Funding...
Mayor Kim Dong-geun Vows to Create New Opportunities

Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) announced on the 22nd that it invited representatives from Minerva University, a global innovative university, on the 21st to introduce the potential of Uijeongbu City and discuss cooperation plans.

Mayor Kim Dong-geun is taking a commemorative photo with President Mike Maggie after discussing cooperation plans with Minerva University on the 21st. Photo by Uijeongbu City

The meeting held in the mayor's office was attended by Mike Maggi, President of Minerva University, Eunjeong Kim, Director of Strategic Planning Team, Jung In-cheol, CEO of Maeil Business Newspaper, and other key officials.

Since its establishment in 2012, Minerva University has secured first place for three consecutive years from 2022 in the World University Ranking of Innovation (WURI), establishing itself as a global leader in education. Approximately 600 students from about 100 countries create a global learning environment, with the proportion of Korean students steadily increasing to 9%.

This meeting was arranged to explore ways to expand Minerva University's programs in Korea and build strategic partnerships.

President Mike Maggi stated, "Korea is a key country that Minerva University pays the most attention to," adding, "We plan to create educational and community spaces through program expansion and the establishment of a Global Center and Global Village."

In particular, Minerva University's plans to launch bio-related programs such as bioinformatics and global public health are expected to create significant synergy with Uijeongbu City's ongoing bio-cluster development project.

Mayor Kim Dong-geun emphasized, "This discussion is an important opportunity for Uijeongbu City to leap forward as a global innovation hub," and added, "Through partnership with Minerva University, we will create new opportunities with long-term goals ranging from nurturing global talent to startups and funding."

The city plans to concretize its cooperative relationship with Minerva University based on this meeting and actively promote strategic cooperation to advance as a world-class innovation hub city.

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