Dong-A Business Forum Appoints Huh Dongyun, Chairman of Sangji Architecture, as 7th President

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Dong-A University (President Lee Haewoo) announced on the 26th that Huh Dongyun, Chairman of Sangji Architecture, has taken office as the 7th president of the Dong-A Business Forum, which is comprised of alumni entrepreneurs and others.

The inauguration and retirement ceremony for the president was held on the 22nd in the Pearl Room on the 3rd floor of the Lotte Hotel in Busan. The event was attended by President Lee Haewoo, newly inaugurated President Huh Dongyun, outgoing President Kang Seho, the 4th President Noh Jeunghyun, advisor Lim Subok, auditor Kim Youngsik, forum officials, key university executives, and alumni association leaders.

Upon his inauguration, President Huh Dongyun donated 100 million won to the university’s development fund. A 1978 graduate of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Dong-A University, Huh has participated in the forum since its founding meeting in 2010 and has established himself as a leading entrepreneur in the Busan region.

The Dong-A Business Forum was launched in 2011, centered on alumni entrepreneurs, and has grown into a leading business organization in the southeastern region since registering as a corporation in 2017.

The forum continues to engage in a variety of activities, including leadership development for CEOs and organization heads, community development, and the promotion of industry-academia collaboration projects.

In his inaugural address, President Huh Dongyun stated, "I will return to the founding spirit of the forum and create a prestigious organization that our members can be proud of," adding, "I will strengthen the networking platform for social leaders and contribute to the development of the local community."

Outgoing President Kang Seho remarked, "I have done my best with the forum for the past 11 years," expressing his hopes for the successful activities of his successor.

In his congratulatory speech, President Lee Haewoo emphasized, "Chairman Huh’s experience and leadership will provide a strong foundation for the forum’s new leap forward," while Alumni Association President Shin Jeongtaek also urged, "I hope members will actively participate and contribute to the forum’s development."

Huh Dongyun, CEO of Sangji Engineering Architecture Office, is taking office as the 7th president of the Dong-A Business Forum and is taking a commemorative photo with the attendees.

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