Yangju City Signs 'RISE Industry-Academic Cooperation Agreement' with Kyungdong University and Shinhan University

Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kang Su-hyun) announced on the 17th that it has signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement with Kyungdong University (President Jeon Seong-yong) and Shinhan University (President Kang Seong-jong) to advance the technology of ‘RISE’ and establish a network.

Yang Su-hyun, Mayor of Yangju City (center), is taking a commemorative photo with Jeon Seong-yong, President of Kyungdong University (left), and Kang Seong-jong, President of Shinhan University, after signing an industry-academic cooperation agreement for the technological advancement and network establishment of 'RISE'. Provided by Yangju City

‘RISE’ (Regional Innovation System Education) is an innovation project designed to support the co-growth of regions and universities, aiming to make universities the core hubs of regional innovation and promote the joint development of advanced technology and industry.

This agreement was arranged to build an AI and DX (digital transformation) innovation ecosystem for the textile and fashion industry in northern Gyeonggi Province. Mayor Kang Su-hyun of Yangju City, President Jeon Seong-yong, and President Kang Seong-jong attended the meaningful occasion together.

Going forward, Yangju City and the two universities plan to join forces to innovate the industrial structure based on advanced technology and jointly create a cradle of knowledge and technology that nurtures future talent.

In particular, each institution plans to strengthen cooperation in various fields, including technology development related to the RISE project, fostering industry-academia cooperation-friendly talent, information exchange for future growth industry-academia cooperation R&D innovation, improving and revitalizing residential conditions in northern Gyeonggi, and preparing education programs to cultivate specialized technical personnel tailored to local industries and enhance corporate capabilities.

Mayor Kang Su-hyun of Yangju City said, “This agreement is a historic moment where Yangju City, Kyungdong University, and Shinhan University unite with one heart and mind to drive regional development and industrial innovation,” adding, “We will do our best to foster local talent through close cooperation between government and academia, create future growth engines, and establish northern Gyeonggi as a center of innovative industry.”

Meanwhile, the city expects this agreement to be a significant step toward future industrial innovation and a turning point where academia and industry harmonize to pioneer a new era.

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