Class of 1958 Alumnus Kang Seheung Donates 1 Billion KRW to Pukyong National University at Development Fund Ceremony

Visit on the 27th
Supporting Alma Mater's Development and Fisheries Science Research

A member of the class of 1958 has donated a large sum of 1 billion KRW to his alma mater.

On the morning of the 27th, Pukyong National University (President Bae Sanghoon) held a donation ceremony with alumnus Kang Seheung (class of 1958, Department of Manufacturing) at the university headquarters reception room.

On this day, Mr. Kang presented a donation certificate for 1 billion KRW to President Bae Sanghoon, intended to support the university’s development, fisheries science research, and scholarships.

Alumnus Kang Seheung (4th from the left) and President Bae Sanghoon (5th from the left) are holding a donation ceremony and taking a commemorative photo.

Kang Seheung, a Korean-American entrepreneur who has achieved great success, is currently the head of the William and Margaret Kang Foundation in the United States and visited Korea for this event.

In May, Kang Seheung donated 100 million KRW to his alma mater through Jang Dongseok, an honorary professor at Pukyong National University and his classmate from the same department. He has now pledged to contribute 100 million KRW each year, totaling 1 billion KRW.

Kang graduated from Busan Fisheries College, the predecessor of Pukyong National University, in 1964. He moved to the United States in 1966, where he studied food engineering at the University of Washington and earned both bachelor's and master's degrees. In 1983, he founded SKS Trading, growing it into an international comprehensive seafood trading company and making a mark in the global seafood market.

Pukyong National University awarded Kang the "Proud Pukyong Alumnus Award" in 2008 and an "Honorary Doctorate in Fisheries Science" in 2017 in recognition of his contributions to the university’s reputation.

Pukyong National University plans to use the development fund donated by Kang to support research in fisheries science and provide scholarships, further contributing to the university's advancement.

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