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‘KUBS 120 MARCH’ Campaign Nears 40% of Goal … Total Pledges Reach Approx. KRW 4.6 Billion

‘KUBS 120 MARCH’ Campaign Nears 40% of Goal … Total Pledges Reach Approx. KRW 4.6 Billion Three major large-scale pledges secured within four months of launch … Campaign continues through November 30 Korea University Business School’s KRW 12 billion fundraising campaign, “KUBS 120 MARCH,” has secured approximately KRW 4.6 billion in pledged donations within just four months of its launch, nearing 40% of its goal. Since the campaign’s launch in January, when pledged donations stood at around KRW 2 billion, the total has more than doubled in just three months. From December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, total pledges reached KRW 4,652,317,231, with 324 participants, including corporations, alumni, faculty, staff, and students. | Three major pledges secured … Alumni and corporations join forces One of the most notable achievements is the securing of three major pledges. An anonymous donor pledged support for the research fund, Eugene Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. for the development fund, and Samyang Tongsang for scholarships. Alumni account for approximately 62% of total pledges, while corporations represent about 35%, jointly driving the campaign forward. Group donations have also continued. Following the participation of the Class of ’81 alumni association, the Business School Class of ’79 Scholarship Committee (28 members), the KUBS Class of ’98 Alumni Night (126 participants), as well as faculty and staff, have also joined the campaign. | Expanding participation across classes, generations, and professions The donor base is highly diverse. Participation spans from alumni who entered in the 1970s to current students from the Class of ’26, as well as members of EMBA, DBA, and AMP programs, undergraduate alumni, and even alumni from the College of Medicine. From individual research labs and faculty bands to student councils, all corners of the Business School are actively engaging with the campaign, further broadening its base of participation. This campaign is particularly meaningful in that it places value not only on the total amount raised but also on participation itself. From small contributions starting at KRW 10,000 to major gifts reaching KRW 1 billion, every act of giving becomes part of the shared legacy of KUBS’s 120-year history. | Investing in the future campus… Advancing the 3C Trading Zone and 4Tech strategy The funds raised are being used to realize the Business School’s future vision. Alongside the advancement of the “4Tech Strategy,” centered on AI, semiconductors, energy, and robotics, spatial innovation projects are also taking shape. The Business School is already operating AI-focused tracks and 4Tech micro-degree programs, and continues to expand its educational and research capabilities with its largest-ever full-time faculty body of 95 members. On the basement level of Hyundai Motor Hall, the “3C Trading Zone (tentative name)” is currently under development, with a trading demo day scheduled for early May. The space will also include an Art & Culture Room. Artist Uhm Jung-soon’s installation piece, K, the Noseless Elephant, has already been installed in the building. Construction has also begun on an LED display in the lobby of LG-POSCO Hall, which will serve as a large-scale digital donor wall. An opening ceremony is scheduled following the conclusion of the campaign in May. Dean Eonsoo Kim stated, “We have come this far thanks to the collective support of each and every member,” adding, “We hope more people will join us on this journey as we prepare for the next 120 years of the Business School.” The “KUBS 120 MARCH” campaign will continue through November 30, 2026. Donations can be made via the official sponsorship page (box.donus.org/box/koreauniversity/KUBS120march). As of December 1, 2025 – November 30, 2026 | Total pledged amount: KRW 4,652,317,231

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Fall 2019 KUBS Scholarship Award Ceremony

On November 7 (Thu), KUBS had the Fall 2019 Scholarship Award Ceremony at Ahn Young Il Hall, LG-POSCO Building. Scholarship donors, and holders of a total of 120 KUBS students participated in the ceremony. The list of scholarship donors who attended the ceremony was as follows: Seo Kwang-soo of the ChungPyungHwa Fashion Mall Committee; Cho Duk-hee, Vice Chairman of So-Am Scholarship Association; Oh Sung-ho, secretary-general of the KUBS Alumni Association; Director Kim Woo-joong and Section Chief Shim Jae-kook of KCC', Donar Jang Jin-young of the Kim Geun-Chang Scholarship Association; Yang Seung-eun, president of Class of 1975 Alumni Association; secretary-general Kim Jung-kwon and Ahn Hyo-jong of the KMBA Alumni Association; Chou Yi-hyun, director of KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. Dean Jae Wook Kim commenced the Ceremony by welcoming remark. "The reason why KUBS was able to grow and develop is all thanks to the seniors such as the scholarship donors," said Dean Kim. "I hope you will continue your warm heart so that it can be of great help to students in the future." "I hope that students who receive the scholarship will continue to study hard so that they can return the help to their juniors in the future," he said. Then the ceremony was followed by the awards of scholarships to the holders. A total of 54 types of scholarships were granted to KUBS students this semester, including △KUBS Dream Scholarship (54 holders) △Future Scholarship (29) △Soam Scholarship (12) △Namchon Scholarship (10) △MnJfoundation Scholarship (4) △KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. Alumni Association Scholarship (2) △AMP 87th Generation Scholarship (8) △Yangyeong Foundation Scholarship (5). Scholarship holder were a total of 174 students inclusive of duplicated grants. The scholarship donors and holders then had a banquet, with a chance to talk to each other. After the banquet, the donors made remarks followed by a holder’s thank-you speech, and time for a group photo. On his remark, Shim Jae-kook, , Section Chief of KCC said, “It was a refreshing time to be in a campus full of young people.” He continued, "I hope you will grow up to be wonderful young people who will donate and support your future juniors." Student representative, Kim Yoon-ha (Business ’15) said, "Thanks to the various opportunity for KUBS scholarship during my college years, I was able to focus on my studies and other activities. I will help those who need help in the future.” The event ended with students and donors singing the school song and taking group photos. 사진 확인하기

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2019 Fall Campus Tour and Mentoring Day

KUBS’ (Dean Jaewook Kim) “2019 Fall Campus Tour and Mentoring Day” was held on November 9th (Sat), at Hyundai Motors Hall. Coordinated by KUBS PR department and KUBE (KUBS’ Student Ambassador Group), the event invited more than 100 high school students, who finally passed through a heavy competition to be selected as a participant. In the beginning of every spring and fall semester, KUBS opens a campus tour program to the high school students who have interests in the study of business management. The purpose of this program is to present a live experience to students to elevate their awareness in KUBS education. This fall, the tour went through △Introduction to KUBS △7 Subjects of Business Management △Campus Tour △Mentoring Program △Closing Ceremony. At the opening, Hoibean Cho (KUBS 19), the president of KUBE, left a remark by saying: “We have prepared this event for a long time with our full attention to provide the greatest memory to you all. I hope this meeting today to be a highly supportive motivation for your future application in KUBS”. Tour attendees enjoyed the introduction to KUBS history and showed their great passion in the academic courses that KUBS provide. After the orientation session, high school students walked through the campus outside, following the tour guidance by KUBE. Next, small group mentoring session was followed, that students were able to freely ask their inquiries to KUBS members and get live consulting for their future study plans. KUBS has been reaching out to wider generations by coordinating various mentoring programs. Apart from the spring/fall mentoring day, there is an upcoming “Winter vacation mentoring day for middle/high school students” in this winter. All tours programs are offered for free. ☞Click to check out the tour photos (Website Link)

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Lecture by Hyundai Motor`s Executive, 2040 Revolution of Transportation that Will Change Human Life

A special lecture by Hyundai Motor executives hosted by Korea University Business School (Dean=Kim Jaewook) was held in October 31st (Thu) at Room 303 of Hyundai Motor Hall. Under the theme of 'Revolution of Transportation that will change the lives of the human race,' Choi Seo-ho, Executive Director of Hyundai-Kia Motors' strategic technology division, spoke up as a speaker. Executive Director Choi Seo-ho first introduced what the future means of transportation looked like in the past. "From a very long time ago, humans have been moving on their own, and we've been talking about flying mobility. Even in the 1950s, when computers were not yet commercialized, there was desire for self-driving technology.” “We are capable of imagining the future of the highway; due to Airplane eVTOL we will not need a runway to float vertically, a Robo-Taxi will be able to self-drive, Lastmile individual mobility devices will be self-paced.” "I'm imagining a future where mobile devices, hydrogen networks are possible, and so on," he said. Choi added, "Mobility technology will lead the future. He explained that he calls the future mobility technology sector 'MECA,’ which stands for Mobility service Electrification, Connectivity, Autonomy.” The most important thing in technology will be artificial intelligence and software technology," he stressed. Choi also added that "Hyundai Motor Co. is trying to make this mobile revolution a reality.” He explained about the direction of the new business of strategic technology headquarters. "To make smart mobility possible, the same success equation that we had on a traditional manufacturing base must not be used. I think what we need to do is open innovation; Mobility is the reason why ICT technology companies such as Uber, Tesla, Amazon and Google," Choi said. "It's an era where we're in business and we have to compete with them," he said. "Through open innovation, businesses leverage a variety of ideas, skills, and talent from outside to accelerate internal innovation. We should take a management strategy to overcome the NIH syndrome," he stressed. After the lecture, a heated question-and-answer session ensued. One student commented that 'the strength of smart mobility should be derived from ‘smart’ than ‘mobility’ Choi agreed and added that “we've created an AI-related interior because we need the ability to support it and that Hyundai is securing software technology, and we are working on Industry-academic cooperation with MIT, KAIST, the University of Technion (Israel) as well as a variety of related projects. I think it's a step that we're slowly preparing through investment.” Choi Seo-ho, executive vice president of Hyundai, said, "When I heard a lecture by Hyundai during my undergraduate years, I never imagined that I would join Hyundai. I've been working at Hyundai for 20 years and I'm here today as a speaker, I hope there will be someone that I will be standing here in 20 years, like me," he said After the lecture and question-and-answer session, the event was completed with a group photo taken.

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2019 Social Value Forum Held

2019 Social Value Forum, hosted by KUBS and IBRE and sponsored by SK SUPEX SV committee, was held on Oct. 24 at Hyundai-Motor Hall. This time, the forum was held under the theme of "Social Values and Sustainable Management." Attending the forum were Dean Kim Jae Wook, Professor Bae Johngseok, Associate Dean Chris Changwha Chung, Keynote Speaker Professor Pratima Bansal (University of Western Ontario), Professor Kang Hyung-koo (Hanyang University), Kim Jae-hyun (Crevisse Partners CEO) and Dr. Song Hee-chan (Chulalongkorn University). "Today's forum is the beginning of the 'Social Value and Sustainable Management' project of KUBS," Professor Bae said in his opening speech. "It is an honor to have Professor Pratima Bansal, an authority in the field, and I hope it will be a meaningful time for everyone." Dean Kim then began his congratulatory speech, saying, "I thank the Professor Bae and Professor Moon for preparing for the event." "In the past, business was more about making profit, but now we should focus more on how to make profit in moral ways, and how to use it wisely.” He said that the goal of KUBS is to apply those concepts in the curriculum to foster the future leaders interested in the area. Professor Pratima Bansal, who was in charge of the presentation under the theme "Sustainable Development in an Age of Disruption," first explained the definition of sustainable development. "Sustainable development is about people," she said. "It's not about the environment, as portrayed in the conventional concept.” She also stressed that sustainable development is to make sure that the next generation is better off as we are now, or simply put, to keep the "intergenerational equity." Professor Bansal also said, "Until now, business schools have been busy teaching students how to achieve growth and make money. We should avoid from this principle and find out a new way of teaching.” Professor Kang then took charge of a short presentation on "Insurance Mechanism of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Deeper Look." Professor Kang explained the concept of "Corporate Social Responsibility," or CSR, as an insurance concept. “Insurance is a put option,” he said, adding that a company's put option reveals whether the company's CSR activities are worth of an insurance. Next presenter, Kim Jae-hyun, Crevisse Partners CEO, gave a presentation under the theme of "Impact Investing." He said, "Impact Investing is where the social values and financial values intertwine.” “Before, the market was driven by invisible hands, but now it moves by invisible ‘heart,’ so to say. It's an investment technique that allows capitalism to become more democratic,” he added. During the panel discussion, the audience and presenters continued to engage in heated discussions. Dr. Song explained sustainable development from a Buddhist perspective and asked a question about what could make sustainable development. "It's important to keep the pace of the biological world and the technological," Professor Bansal said. "For this, the transition to a new mindset is essential," Another discussion was about the role of a business school. Professor Kang said, "Some people call it the crisis of a business school, but i think it’s because we failed to jump on the huge trend of sustainable development." “Students are also consumers,” he addressed, adding that it would be necessary to provide useful contents about social issues to business school students. Toward the end of the panel discussion, Professor Bansal said, "You are the generation that will make a difference from the stauts quo," which touched the heart of the audience.

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Korea University, the winner of The 54th KICPA exam… `정진초(KUBS’ class for KICPA study)’ took a leads

Without exception, Korea University has taken the first rank in the 54th KICPA exam, resulting the largest number of final certificants among the universities in Korea. Following the winning news of putting 205 candidates on the record of level1 exam this year, 109 students in total has made it at the end. Indeed, Korea University is now a winner in 8 consecutive years (from 2012 to 2019), issuing 854 accountants in total. No one can make a doubt on the KU’s honorable dignity: the best CPA education institute in Korea. Korea University is the only college that has resulted more than 200 candidates in KICPA level1, and more than 100 certificants in level2 exam. Furthermore, we are greatly honored to have the youngest accountant this year, Jungyeon Yoo, who is in penultimate year at KUBS. According to the data release from University news of Korea, Korea University made the top as a first rank (109 certificants), followed by Yonsei University (88 certificants). The third honor went to Sungkyunkwan University (84), and Sogang (74) and Joongang University (73) took the fourth and fifth, respectively. In fact, we are proud to reckon that “정진초(精進礎)”, the specialized class for KICPA study, must have played a significant role in this year as usual. 정진초 is placed at third floor of KUBS main building, on the purpose of supporting KICPA candidates to focus in all the way of studying for exam. For the students who entered 정진초 by passing hard competition with huge number of applicants, a bunch of beneficiary support are provided with the individual reading desk, financial aid on taking online courses and scholarship opportunity. Still, the applicants who failed to enter 정진초 are able to reach its online community and get pieces of important information regarding to the CPA exam, sessions or recruiting events from accounting firm, and interview schedules. Also, do not miss out the group buying opportunities in purchasing mock exam papers, through online communication with 정진초’s Kakao plus friend account.

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Center for Digital Transformation & Business Colloquium

On October 28th (Mon), the “Center for Digital Transformation & Business (CDTB)” colloquium was held at LG-POSCO Supex Hall. As to fixate its position as a leading education institute in the period of 4th industrial revolution shift, KUBS has been pursuing CDTB establishment, an industry-university collaboration platform which would make a strategic differentiation in research leadership. As a first step to achieve its goals, KUBS invited professor Seung-il Shin (Department of Statistics) and coordinated the first colloquium event, presenting the key topic of big data analysis regarding to the digital transformation issue “Bigdata: A Blessing or A curse for Statistics?”. At the colloquium event, more than 50 attendees including Dean Jaewook Kim, Associate Dean Joonghyuk Kim and Baeho Kim participated to celebrate its opening. Dean Jaewook Kim made a commencement speech, saying: “Business environment is now changing so quickly as the phase of 4th industrial revolution has come. Transformation in business operation is importantly required; KUBS would like to discover the reformative ideas in future business. It is my great wish that this CDTB colloquium may help us to understand exactly where we are and what situations we face today”. Professor Shin, the presenter, attracted the audiences’ interest by introducing the basic concepts in “What is statistics?” at the beginning. And then he emphasized the value of reasonable statistical prediction based on the given data. According to his lecture, big data is a consolidated form of “Volume, Variety and Velocity” which enable us to freely handle the data and to frame a scientific decision process. Also, he stressed that the additional function “Veracity” would be the important research point to focus on in order to find out the fittest process to understand big data. On the other hand, KUBS’ next plan is to draw the public attention to CDTB program by producing monthly invitation lectures and colloquium events of various academic researchers and industrial specialists. CDTB colloquium will be opened to everyone who has an interest in the lecture topics related to digital transformation technologies, regardless to their expert knowledge or background.

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