Chairman Kim Sobo, a Japanese-Korean Resident, Donates Scholarships for Fostering Future Talents to Gyeongsang National University

Scholarships Awarded to Six Students Totaling 9 Million Won

Cumulative Donations Exceed 200 Million Won Since 2019

Gyeongsang National University announced on April 13 that Kim Sobo, a Japanese-Korean resident and Chairman of Kaneshima Ganko Group, has donated scholarships to foster future talents.

This scholarship donation ceremony was arranged to coincide with Chairman Kim’s visit to his hometown, Gyeongnam Province, accompanied by members of the Tokyo Gyeongnam Residents’ Association. The event served as a meaningful venue for exchanges between the university and the local community.

More than 60 people attended, including University President Kwon Jinhoe; former President of Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology Kim Namkyung; Dean of Student Affairs Ha Jaepil; Associate Dean for International Cooperation Kim Kyungsoo; Professor Lee Sangwon of the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering; Chairman Kim Sobo; Ryu Kyungin, President of the Tokyo Gyeongnam Residents’ Association; and other members of the visiting delegation.

Gyeongsang National University, group photo of scholarship presentation ceremony for nurturing future talents by So Bu Kim, Chairman of Kaneshima Ganko Group and Korean Resident in Japan

On this day, Chairman Kim awarded scholarships of 1.5 million won each to six students from the Department of Smart Agricultural Industry, the Department of Horticultural Science, and the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, totaling 9 million won. Four of the scholarship recipients read out letters of gratitude in response to the donor’s generosity.

Chairman Kim has continued his donations since contributing a development fund to the former Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology in 2019, maintaining his support even after the universities were merged. His cumulative donations have now exceeded 200 million won, and the funds are used as designated scholarships for students in specified departments.

Chairman Kim stated, “I hope that talented students from my hometown can devote themselves to their studies without financial hardship and grow into individuals who contribute to the development of the region and the nation. I will continue to be a steadfast supporter, cheering on the dreams of my juniors.”

University President Kwon Jinhoe said, “I extend my deepest gratitude to Chairman Kim Sobo for his steadfast affection for his hometown, even while abroad. The university, as a nationally designated key university, will do its utmost to nurture talents so that these scholarships can be a great support for our students.”

Meanwhile, Chairman Kim Sobo and the Tokyo Gyeongnam Residents’ Association delegation visited Korea for four days and three nights, participating in a tree-planting event organized by Gyeongsangnam-do Province and visiting the Sacheon and Namhae regions, among other activities.

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