E-MBA ’16 donates 30 million won, “We determined to donate in order to give back the joy given from the Business School…”

On March 22^nd, Executive MBA ‘16 (hereinafter referred to as E-MBA) of Korea University Business School (Dean = Dr. Bae, Johngseok) donated 30 million won as development funds of Business School. Previously, Park Joong-yang, president of the 16th E-MBA class alumni association, participated in the ‘E-MBA Alumni Association New Year’s Eve Night’ event and presented the development fund directly to the Business School.

The New Year’s Eve Night event was held at Ahn Young Il Hall, in the LG-POSCO Building on December 14^th 2020. The event was attended by Dr. Bae, Johngseok, Dean of Business School, Chun, Jae Uk, Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, and Yoo, Yong Keun, Associate Dean of MBA Programs, as well as the 16^th E-MBA class alumni. Due to COVID-19, some of the alumni participated through a real-time conference room of Zoom.

Dr. Bae Johngseok, Dean of Business School, expressed his words of gratitude by saying "We will use the scholarships that have been delivered in a meaningful way for the development of E-MBA during the current difficult times", and said “Korea University MBA can stand firm in the rapidly changing situation and times thanks to all of you who have been with us” during his congratulatory speech on the ‘E-MBA Alumni New Year’s Eve Night’.

Park Joong-yang, president of the 16^th E-MBA class alumni association, also expressed his warm feelings toward his juniors through an interview. President Park said, "In the past, the school has developed through donations from alumni, and all of our alumni at Korea University have been able to devote ourselves to our studies in a good environment and take a step further”. He revealed the reason for the donation by saying, “The 16th E-MBA class alumni decided to give back the joy we received with thanks and determined to raise funds for the development of the Business School."

President Park remarked, "It was not easy to study while working, but it was a time of joy and happiness looking back after graduation" and added his words of advice, "I hope you build good relationships, develop every day, and live a pleasant life." He lastly thanked the alumni of 16^th E-MBA class for raising the donation.

Meanwhile, development funds of Korea University Business School is the foothold of a widespread support for △student tuition fees and living expenses △research and academic seminars △construction and remodeling etc.

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