President Park Jaegyu of Gyeongnam University Receives Merit Award at IAUP 60th Anniversary International Seminar

Recognized for Contributions to the Growth of the Association
and the Advancement of Global Higher Education

Park Jaegyu, President of Gyeongnam University, received a merit award at the International Seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), held at the Westin Josun Hotel Seoul on October 14, 2025.

From the left, Lee Sangkyun, Chairman of Seoul Cyber University, and Park Jaegyu, President of Gyeongnam University.

The International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) is a non-profit international organization (NGO) comprised of university presidents, deans, and vice presidents from higher education institutions around the world. Established in Oxford in 1964, the association currently has approximately 600 university representatives from about 21 countries as members, and continues to pursue various activities aimed at fostering cooperation and mutual understanding in the field of international higher education.

This merit award was presented to President Park Jaegyu in recognition of his longstanding dedication and outstanding service as an IAUP member, which have contributed to the association's growth and the advancement of global higher education.

Since being appointed president of Gyeongnam University in 1986, Park Jaegyu has devoted himself to the development of the university and the cultivation of talent. As the 26th Minister of Unification and Standing Chairman of the National Security Council, he led the first inter-Korean summit and the June 15 Joint Declaration, laying the foundation for peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Through strong leadership and innovation, he has developed Gyeongnam University into a prestigious institution representing the region. Recently, he has been leading the transformation of regional industries through AI and higher education innovation by establishing Korea's first global joint research center for large-scale manufacturing AI and carrying out next-generation physical AI demonstration projects, which are national core initiatives.

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