Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Graduate School of Business... 2023 KU MBA Alumni Night   On November 28th, the '2023 KU MBA Alumni Night' event took place at the Alumni Association Hall of Korea University, with the participation of over 200 MBA alumni, including President Kim Dong-One, Dean Kim Sang Yong, and KU MBA Alumni Association President Kwon Yongjun. Notably, Korea University pioneered the establishment of the first graduate school of business in Korea in 1963, continuing its legacy as the Graduate School of Business (Dean = Kim Sang Yong). In light of its 60th anniversary this year, this special MBA Alumni Night held particular significance, serving as a moment to reflect on the commemorative events that represented Korean MBA over the past 60 years.      During this MBA Night, the prestigious KU MBA Management Award was presented to alumni who have demonstrated outstanding managerial abilities, contributing to societal development and bringing honor to their alma mater. This year's recipient of the KU MBA Management Award was Ms. Eun Kyeong A, CEO of CeraArt Co.,Ltd., a female venture entrepreneur excelling on the global stage. Ms. Eun KyeongA founded CeraArt Co.,Ltd., developing and producing zirconia ceramic materials and components together with Global luxury brand clients, achieving 100% export. CeraArt has been consecutively recognized as a world-class product and manufacturing company for seven years, establishing itself as a global leader in luxury/healthcare ceramics.    Ms. Eun KyeongA, an MBA graduate, has been actively involved as the Vice President of the MBA Alumni Association for a long time and has served as an advisory board member of the KUBS. Since 2022, she has been contributing to the development of her alma mater as a member of Korea University's Development Committee, showcasing positive influence, such as donating 100 million won to the development fund of the KUBS.      Furthermore, the 'Proud MBA Alumni Award' was jointly awarded to Dr. Bae Dongjoo, CEO of Keystone F&B Co.,Ltd., a management Ph.D. and coffee expert acquiring 'Wouldulike Coffee,' and Mr. Yang Seunghyo, CEO of BDC Korea Co.,Ltd., the first Korean partner of Ipers Co.,Ltd., which pushes businesses related to intellectual property and content IP and Global Scope Partners, which comprises 55 partners in 46 countries.     Additionally, the 'KU MBA Frontier Award,' presented to alumni who have demonstrated exceptional managerial capabilities in their respective fields, was awarded to Dr. Kim Seongcheol, a pharmaceutical Ph.D. and academic committee member of the Korean Pharmaceutical Society in the pharmaceutical field; Mr. Hwang Hyunseong, CEO of Energizer Korea in the global professional management field; and Mr. Lee Kanghyun, CEO of Honor Partners in the construction industry field.      Meanwhile, the Graduate School of Business has been an only Korean member of the CEMS Global Alliance, the world-renowned business school consortium, since 2015, and jointly operates the Master in International Management (MIM) program with 33 prestigious universities worldwide, including Cornell University in the United States and the University of Cologne in Germany. The CEMS MIM program ranked 11th globally in the 2023 QS Business Master category. 

“In hope of more alumni spreading “good influence”... CeraArt Co., Ltd., Representative Eun Kyoung-Ah (KMBA ‘81) donating 100 million won to the KUBS Development Fund    On Thursday, November 9th, at the Main Building of Korea University (President=Kim Dong-One), the Development Fund Donation Ceremony of CeraArt Representative Eun Kyoung-Ah to the KUBS (Dean= Kim Sang Yong) took place. The ceremony, attended by President Kim Dong-One, Shin Hojung, Director of the External Cooperation Office, and Dean Kim Sang Yong, attended the occasion.    During this donation ceremony, Representative Eun Kyoung-Ah, who donated 100 million won to the KUBS Development Fund, mentioned the 2023 QS Business School Master's Program evaluation, stating, "Congratulations on the achievement of CEMS, in which Korea University Business School participated as a member school, ranking 11th in the world." She added, "I hope that Business School alumni, with a 'good influence' that can contribute to society through donation and sharing while making the world healthier with good products and services, will increase in number with an entrepreneurial spirit." In response, President Kim Dong-One expressed gratitude, saying, "I am thankful to Representative Eun Kyoung-Ah, who has been contributing to the development of Korea University through various means such as scholarships every year. Thanks to your precious support, I will do my best to ensure the further development of the Business School."      On another note, Representative Eun Kyoung-Ah, a member of the Korea MBA ‘81 class, founded CeraArt Co., Ltd., exporting 100% of globally recognized luxury brand customers and ceramic material components. She is actively engaged in various activities, serving in the areas of global, women, youth, education, and ESG through the Presidential Committee on Young Generation, the Presidential Committee on Youth, and the Regulatory Reform Committee. In recognition of her contributions, she received the Presidential Commendation in 2012 for 'Youth Entrepreneurship Spirit' and in 2017 for 'Merit in Promoting Venture Start-ups.'

CEMS’s Leap to 11th Place in the QS Rankings, as KU GSBA the sole CEMS Member Institution in South Korea for Joint Operation of the Global MIM Program   In 2015, Korea University's Graduate School of Business Administration, led by Dean Kim Sang Yong, became a full member of the prestigious CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS), a global network of leading business schools. To this day, Korea University remains the sole CEMS member institution in South Korea. CEMS, known for its exclusive membership, consists of only one top-tier business school from each country, and it boasts the participation of 33 leading business schools worldwide, including Korea University's Graduate School of Business Administration.    In collaboration with CEMS, Korea University's Graduate School of Business Administration offers the Global MIM (Master in Management) program. The Global MIM program is a one-year full-time master's program that allows students to earn a specialized master's degree in management from the Graduate School of Business Administration, as well as a CEMS MIM (Master in International Management) certificate. Through the Global MIM program, students have the opportunity to network with over 18,000 CEMS alumni and gain valuable global business insights during an 8-week international internship.    Together with Korea University's Graduate School of Business Administration, CEMS achieved an impressive 11th place in the "QS Business Master's Ranking 2024." QS(Quacquarelli Symonds), a UK-based institution known for evaluating global universities since 1994, compiles annual rankings by program. CEMS' 11th-place ranking pertains to its evaluation of master's programs in management. CEMS received an overall score of 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5.5% globally. Notably, CEMS excelled in the "Value for Money" category, receiving a score of 96.8, and also scored an impressive 82.6 in the "Employability" category, significantly surpassing the global average score of 49.6.      Meanwhile, in 2022, Korea University's Graduate School of Business Administration achieved a milestone by being the first institution outside of Europe to win the prestigious "CEMS Business Project of the Year" award. This award is a significant recognition, given that only one project is selected from among those submitted by the 33 CEMS member institutions. As a result, Korea University's Graduate School of Business Administration is set to select new students for the Global MIM program during the 2024 academic year's second semester recruitment.   

  “Please Enjoy!”… ESADE International Study Tour in KUBS Successfully Completed     The Korea University Graduate School of Business Administration (Dean= Sang Yong Kim) Executive Education Center (Director= Seok Gyun Kim) successfully conducted the 2023 ESADE International Study Tour: Digital Transformation & Business Analytics in Asia Program (hereinafter referred to as the program) in collaboration with ESADE Graduate School of Business Administration (hereinafter referred to as ESADE) students from April 17th to 21st.        ESADE, which visited the Korea University Graduate School of Business Administration is the business school affiliated with Ramon Llull University, located in Spain, Barcelona and is one of the leading business schools in Spain along with IESE and IE. ESADE is a member of the association of prestigious business schools worldwide ‘CEMS (CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education)’ and actively collaborates with more than 100 education institutions around the world.   CEMS members schools, which can only be joined by the top business schools in each country, include Korean University Graduate School of Business Administration, Cornell University in the United States, The London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom, HEC Paris in France etc. totaling 34 schools.     The ESADE students that participated in this program were 49 master students majoring in Digital Transformation and Business Analytics, along with two faculty members, totaling 51 individuals visiting the Graduate School of Business Administration.        ESADE students attended 5 lectures on Digital Transformation held in Hyundai Motor Hall room 202. They also interacted with graduate students majoring in Business Analytics with special lectures given by guest speakers. On the 17th, which was the first day of the program, the welcome dinner was held in the Cuckoo Hall in the LG-POSCO Building. The welcome dinner was attended by ESADE students, MBA Vice-Dean Janghyuk Lee, Department Chair Byung Cho Kim, Professor Hyun Seok Lee, Professor Kihoon Kim, Professor Jeunghyun Kim and others. Vice-Dean Janghyuk Lee expressed his welcoming remarks saying, “It is a honor to spend special time with you” and “we hope you can create many memories during your stay”. Students and faculty members enjoyed dinner, sitting around tables, and engaging in conversations.       ESADE students also experienced our country’s culture and local companies. On the 18th, they visited the National Museum of Korea for a guided tour of various cultural relics. They also were able to look around the operations of global companies, visiting LG CNS and Ostem Implant, Hyundai Motors Studio Goyang. One shared their impression after the trip saying, “The scale of the National Museum of Korea was grand and the advanced development of the companies were impressive.”    On the last day, they marked the end of the program with a farewell dinner at a Korean restaurant in Anam-dong. Professor Byung Cho Kim and Professor Hyun Seok Lee among others, attended the farewell dinner. Professor Byung Cho Kim expressed his farewell remarks saying, “I hope that this program has been a meaningful time for students” and Professor Irene from ESADE responded, “Thank you to all the professors, staff and teaching assistants of Korea University who prepared this program for us. Both ESADE students and faculty members were able to have a fantastic five days in Korea thanks to you.”    Furthermore, after becoming a regular member of CEMS in 2015, the Graduate School of Business Administration at Korea University has also won the CEMS Business Project of the Year Award 2022 (hereinafter the Business Projects of the Year Award). The Business Project of the Year Award is part of the core program of CEMS MIM, ‘Business Project’. This award is given to the best project among those submitted by the 34 CEMS member schools each year and it is noteworthy that Korea University’s G-MIM program is the first non-European member school to receive this award. ESADE 대학교 Youtube 

2023 KUBS MBA Admissions Open   Global MBA, a program that nurtures global talent with expertise on the field - A personalized program that provides multiple degrees, exchange student programs etc. ‘CEMS MIM’ (12th in QS world university rankings) acquirable when graduating Global MIM   Korea University Business School (Dean=Professor Sang Yong Kim) is now accepting applications for 2023 MBA admissions. Admissions are open for two MBA programs: △Global MBA (G-MBA) △Global MIM (G-MIM). G-MBA is a compact, one year program that equip students with professional skills necessary to be global CEOs in the future. This program can be tailored to students’ wishes. Students may be an exchange student to more than thirty universities abroad for an additional semester after they complete the MBA program or acquire another degree by attending ESCP Business School France or EBS Business School in Germany for an additional year. The G-MBA program is designed to enhance understanding of business activities and develop global insights for those who wish to deepen their expertise, change career paths, start a business etc.  ▶ G-MBA program description (Click)   G-MIM is a program only run by KUBS in Korea. The first semester takes place in Korea University, and the second semester takes place in one of the CEMS partner schools. CEMS is a Global Alliance of leading business schools, where only one university can be affiliated in each country. Other CEMS member schools include △ Cornell University) △ The London School of Economics and Political Science △ HEC Paris △National University of Singapore. G-MIM requires an eight week internship abroad and three language certificates. Students can receive a CEMS MIM certificate if eligible. CEMS MIM ranks 12th in QS Masters in Management Rankings 2023.  ▶G-MIM program description (Click)   2023 KUBS MBA admissions has two application rounds. An admissions briefing session is scheduled for each round to provide detailed information about the programs and application process. The 1st round’s briefing session is scheduled on January 31st (Tue) and will be held both online and offline. Applications are received until February 17th (Fri). The 2nd round receives applications until March 24th (Fri) and the admissions briefing session is scheduled on March 2nd (Thu). For further inquiries on admissions, please contact the administration office (02-3290-5365).  ▶ Admissions - G-MBA              ▶Admissions - G-MIM       

KUBS wins the “2022 CEMS Business Project of the Year Award” Selected among 34 CEMS member schools, the first non-European school to receive the award   The Global MIM program (hereinafter referred to as G-MIM), co-hosted by KUBS (Dean = Sangyong KIM) and CEMS MIM, won the “2022 CEMS Business Project of the Year (hereinafter referred to as the Business Project of the Year Award).”     The “Business Project of the Year Award” is part of the core program of CEMS MIM, "Business Project," and selects and awards the best projects among 34 CEMS member schools every year. Among more than 200 projects, the G-MIM program at Korea University was selected as the winner of the award this year. This award is very meaningful in that it is the first award among non-European member schools in CEMS history. The award was given at the CEMS Graduation Ceremony held in Cairo, Egypt on December 2nd (Fri), and Wonsang Yu, KUBS professor, and Laura Kassandra Kammin, a student representative, took the podium.        CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS), which refers to the world's prestigious business school association, can only qualify as a member school when the school is the best business school in the country, and only Korea University Business School holds the qualification. Korea University acquired full membership in 2015, and CEMS members include △ Cornell University of the U.S. △ The London School of Economics and Political Science of the UK △ HEC Paris of France △ Ivey Business School of Canada △ Keio University of Japan △ Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management of China.   KUBS is the only regular member in Korea of the CEMS Global Alliance, the world's prestigious business school association, and is currently operating the Global MIM (Master in Management) program. The G-MIM course allows students to obtain multiple CEMS MIM (Master in International Management) certificates along with a master's degree in management at Korea University. After completing one semester of Korea University's Global MIM (Master in Management) course, students must complete one semester at one of the CEMS member schools in agreement with KU. The course also requires 8 weeks of overseas internships and 3-language certification, which is practical to foster international sensibilities of students and build their global career.   The theme of this year's award-winning business project is "Marketing Strategy for Nature Co-Design Creativity Education Program for EU Secondary Schools." A team of 5 students from 4 CEMS universities carried out the project in Korea University G-MIM's "Global Business Project" class, and completed the project in cooperation with its partner, YOZMA, under the guidance of KUBS professor Wonsang Yoo. In this class, a total of six teams have carried out corporate projects such as with Hyundai Motor, LG Chem, AmorePacific, Cartier, and Qualcomm.   G-MIM's unique "Global Business Project" class is a project that solves actual business problems with CEMS partners or social partners and is a mandatory course. Each project team typically consists of 3 to 5 CEMS students, and the project is under the supervision of corporates and advisors. Among the projects made in this class, outstanding projects are submitted to CEMS, and the team that wins the Business Project of the Year Award is finally selected through strict screening by the CEMS Committee.   Dean Sangyong Kim said, "Winning the Business Project of the Year Award is a very high achievement of KUBS as we are competing with the world's best business schools," and also said, “We would like to express our gratitude to the students who have worked so hard on the project, and we will give full support to students to ensure good results in next year too.”   Related News 35주년 맞은 세계 명문 비즈니스 스쿨 연합 'CEMS'… 여전히 성장 중 - 매일일보 (m-i.kr) 국내 유일 CEMS 정회원 선정… 글로벌 기업서 인턴십 기회｜동아일보 (donga.com)