Thailand-Korea Education Center Holds Joint Meeting with Dong-A University and Others... Expanding International Exchange for Global Talent Development

Discussion on Student and Faculty Exchanges,
and Linking International Students to Employment

The Thailand-Korea Education Center (Director Park Sungha) announced on the 20th that it held the "Thailand-Busan Global Talent Development and International Education Exchange Cooperation Meeting" on the 19th at the Seunghak Campus of Dong-A University in Busan, together with Dong-A University (President Lee Haewoo), Busan RISE Innovation Center (Director Lee Junhyeon), and Ubion (CEO Lim Jaehwan).

The Thailand-Korea Education Center is holding a joint meeting with Dong-A University and taking a commemorative photo. Provided by the Thailand-Korea Education Center

The meeting was attended by directors and heads of departments from the Thai Ministry of Education, principals from secondary schools in Thailand, and heads of international affairs from nine universities and colleges in the Busan area. Various cooperation measures were discussed, including expanding student and faculty exchanges between educational institutions of both countries, supporting international students, and strengthening employment connections with Busan-based companies.

Lee Haewoo, President of Dong-A University, said, "I expect that this meeting will further broaden the scope of exchange and cooperation between universities in the Busan area and those in Thailand."

Khamai Kawin Phuriwat, Director at the Thai Ministry of Education, stated, "Many Thai students are very interested in the Korean language and Korea," and added, "I hope educational exchanges between the two countries will become even more active."

On the same day, a business agreement was also signed between the Thailand-Korea Education Center and the Busan RISE Innovation Center. This agreement is significant in that it has established a foundation for systematic international exchanges between Thai secondary schools and universities and colleges in the Busan area.

Lee Junhyeon, Director of Busan RISE Innovation Center, commented, "As we strengthen the local innovation ecosystem through Busan-style RISE, international cooperation is an essential element," and added, "I hope this cooperation will lead to practical student exchanges and employment support."

In Thailand, more than 47,000 students at over 210 secondary schools are learning Korean as a second foreign language, and more than 30 universities are actively conducting Korean language education. In addition to the meeting, the visiting delegation plans to visit Busan Software Meister High School and Hanwha Ocean to experience Korean education and industry firsthand.

Director Park Sungha said, "I hope this visit to Korea will serve as an opportunity for the enthusiasm for Korean language education in Thailand to create a virtuous cycle leading to studying and employment in Korea," and added, "We will continue to develop Korea-Thailand educational cooperation by working with governments, institutions, and schools in both countries."

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