Sudang Digital Library renovated into Creative Learning Center     Sudang Digital Library, located on the 3rd floor LG-POSCO Building, has been newly remodeled to ‘Sudang Creative Learning Center” (hereinbelow Sudang CLC). Sudang Creative Learning Center reflects the trend on Digital Transformation (hereinbelow DT) and seeks for space that enables DB search and free discussion to solve DT problems in business world.    We have faced a transition to problem-based learning (PBL), one of the many changes from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Also, there had been concerns that the previous Sudang Digital Library does not reflect the recent trend considering its storage of paperbook and serials form. Therefore, KUBS remodeled Sudang Digital Library as part of the renovation business throughout overall education and research. The concepts of remodeling are ‘Challenge and creation, Synergy through cooperation and Contribution to common kind’.   Sudang CLC consists of two LABs and a lounge. First, CLC lounge is designed to be a rest area to enable students to think up an idea in a comfortable environment. Students can access databases that were provided on the previous Sudang Digital Library with 6 PCs in the lounge. 3 PCs among them have databases from △Eikon&Datastream (Financial statements and Index for worldwide companies) △ SDC Platinum (Stocks and M&A information for worldwide companies) △Bloomberg (Stock, bonds, derivative market information), to support research activities. Sudang CLC lounge is open from 9 AM to 5 PM during the semester.   CLC LAB is modeled after “PBL Classroom” in KU SK-Future Building. PBL classroom provides a high-quality classroom environment hardware-wise, overcoming the limits of a one-way teaching environment from the lecturer. This cutting-edge hybrid classroom enables both lecturer and students to conduct high-quality problem-solving and cooperative learning, especially when dealing with non-structured subjects.   CLC LAB was designed for debate class based on group seating for PBL study, with cameras and a recording system for student activities, a stereo system, an 86-inch movable TV monitor and a wireless link system. Each table has a PC connected to a TV monitor so that each group can share their PC monitor to the TV and vice versa. Therefore, it is now possible to share thoughts with worldwide businessmen and gain insight by discussing many pending issues regardless of space constraints.   Sudang Digital Library was founded in 2005 to commemorate Mr. Sudang Yeonsu Kim thanks to Sanghong Kim, an alumnus of Korea University. The library stored business paperbooks, serials form, and databases to support research for the faculty and used to be a study place for students. The paperbooks and serials form stored in the previous Sudang Digital Library were moved to KU Main Library Collection Maintenance & Learning Services Department Branch.

The entrance ceremony of the 2nd KUBS ESG Advanced Management Program (ESG-AMP) Class was held on September 14th (Wed) at the Ahn Young Il Hall of the LG-POSCO Building. KUBS Dean Johngseok Bae, KUBS Associate Dean Yongkeun Yoo, ESG-AMP Head Professor Seungwoo Kwon, Chief Vice President of the 1st ESG-AMP Minae Kim, and Executive Manager Jongkeun Kim attended the Ceremony, while Professor Bokyun Bae moderated the ceremony.       KUBS Dean Johngseok Bae said “KUBS has played a role in enhancing the value of society, by starting first what our society needs” and “ESG-AMP program has prepared a professional curriculum to keep up with the times when ESG approach is on demand”. Furthermore, he said “You could be a great leader when what you believe, know and practice is consistent.” and gave supporting comments saying, “We hope you improve yourself and share valuable experience and insight through this program”. Chief Vice President Minae Kim, who graduated from the 1st ESG-AMP Class, congratulated students by saying, “Whenever I see lots of news about ESG recently, I am glad that I learned it” and “I hope you take this as an opportunity to learn many things through active participation”.    Next, a beautiful piano melody of Franz Liszt’s Consolation No. 3. was played in the Ahn Young Il Hall. This piece included the meaning that ‘solitude would end” when students share their concern for better business management with their classmates. After the performance, the entrance ceremony ended after singing the school song and taking group photos.   After their campus tour with the KUBS student ambassador group, students took their lectures for the 1st week. He continued his extensive lecture which covered from the background ESG had appeared with its value and to its existential characteristics and level. Also, he emphasized the following four approaches are required in business management: △Transcendence △Internality △Relationship △Historicity. Students also asked actively participated in class by asking questions Dean Bae concluded the lecture by commenting, “The goal of business management is to contribute to better life of mankind together. After the lecture, students spent their networking time introducing themselves and having meals together. On this day, 22 new students have become new members of Korea University and they strengthened their enthusiasm for study and business management. 

The 2023 Admissions Briefing Session for KUBS MS in Business Analytics (hereinbelow MSBA) was held on October 4th (Tue). The session started with greetings from KUBS Associate Dean Junho Hwang. He thanked all participants who are interested in MSBA and introduced competitiveness that only KUBS has. Also, he explained KUBS aims to educate social leaders and shows a lot of performance along with ranked the 1st among Korean Universities in ‘US News&World Report World University Evaluation’ based on our strengths like systematic and full research support, strong KUBS Alumni network and world-class cutting-edge education infrastructure.   Furthermore, KUBS Center for Digital Transformation and Business (hereinbelow CDTB) Director Byungcho Kim was introduced. The center was established to keep pace with the big trend of ‘Digital Transformation’ which cannot be separated from ‘Business Analytics’. He introduced CDTB saying, “Based on the vision of the role of a platform that enables Enterprise, Education and Research cooperation, this center facilities support for MSBA like contact company for CapStone project and administrative work.    The session was followed by a detailed explanation of MSBA by BA Area Chair Baeho Kim. He introduced the course by saying, “MSBA is the first one-year master’s course in Korea” and “We educate analytics experts who are capable of data analysis integrated with business management.   MSBA consists of 6 modules and each module is 2 months long. In the first half, students study essential subjects which cover all fields of business analytics and study more detailed expertise courses along with Capstone project later on. Capstone project is a hands-on project together with the company operator in charge, and data from the company by each personal interest. Chair Bae said, “Capstone project would be an opportunity to utilize the digital technology you’ve learned through class in the field right away.”   And detailed answers were followed to frequent questions before applying to MSBA. Chair Bae said  weekday daytime classes and weekend/nighttime classes will be opened simultaneously so that businessmen can also work and study at the same time. And recorded video class will be provided for the weekday daytime class. Furthermore, he answered we are thinking of a curriculum that people who are non-major in business school with various backgrounds, would have no difficulties in completing the course. The admissions briefing session was successfully completed after Q&A sessions and providing various information to participants who are interested in MSBA.

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. KU Alumni Association signs 50 million won to Korea University Scholarship   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. KU Alumni Association (President=Partner Seunghoon Wi) donated 50 million won for the growth of Korea University and its students.     The scholarship was raised by 200 KPMG partners, with one thousand won being donated every year for the upcoming five years. The donated scholarship will be used to support students of “Jeong-Jin-Cho(精進礎),” the KUBS Certified Public Accountants (CPA) prep program.   Partner Wi, the president of KPMG KU Alumni Association, mentioned that “We hope KUBS students can focus on their studies in a better educational environment and become accountants who will lead the future. We will continue to support Korea University so that our alma mater can make greater achievements.”   Dean Johngseok Bae of KUBS expressed his gratitude, saying that “Thanks to the love and support from KU alumni, Korea University was able to produce the best outcome in the recent CPA exam — with 175 CPA candidates in total.” He added, “The donation will be used to further support potential CPA candidates from Korea University.”   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. is a member company of KPMG, one of the world’s four largest comprehensive accounting advisory companies. It currently provides specialized services such as accounting audits, taxation, and consulting.

Korea University Business School (Dean = Johngseok Bae) is recruiting new students for the 2023 4th class of Master’s course in Business Analytics. Recruitment is from October 4th (Tue) to October 17th (Mon). The admission briefing session will be held online at 7 p.m. on October 4th(Tue).     The Business Analytics (hereinafter referred to as BA) major master's course is the first one-year master's course in Korea and is a course to train experts with high business analysis skills. If the student complete a one-year course of six modules (32 credits), one can earn a master's degree, allowing one to return to work quickly after intensive one-year study or simultaneously study without missing work with partially open weekend and night classes.   KUBS has been training data experts with knowledge in mathematical statistics and information computerization, data design techniques, utilization capabilities, and information ethics through BA master's course. The degree paper deals with real data from partner companies and is replaced by a 'Capstone Project' that solves business problems in the field.   In the first half of the course, students will take essential subjects covering the entire field of business analytics to expand understanding of business management. After that, students will explore specialized fields suitable for their aptitude, carry out capstone projects, and take elective courses in more detailed areas.   KUBS will continue to cultivate integrated talents who can make decisions and establish management strategies in various areas through the BA master's program, considering the fact that world is now in the Fourth Industrial Revolution where the need for new ways in digital transformation including management strategies, business models, partnerships, value chains, and decision-making structures is stronger than ever.

Korea University takes the throne again ...  57th CPA Final Successful Applicants Outnumbers any other schools   Korea University produced the largest number of successful applicants in the 57th CPA Exam. Korea University contributed to passing 175 final successful applicants in the ‘2022 57th 2nd Examination of Certified Public Accountants’, which was held on June 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun), producing the largest number of successful applicants for 7 consecutive years since 2016. Korea University has passed about 14% of the total 1,237 successful applicants this year. As a result, Korea University has once again solidified its status as the strongest player in training CPA talent as it has produced an outstanding number of successful applicants with a cumulative 892 people over the past seven years (2016-2022).     According to the Maeil Economic Daily report on September 14th, the number of successful applicants of 57th CPA Exam was 175 from Korea University, followed by △ Sungkyunkwan University (116) △ Yonsei University (106) △ Seoul National University (99) △ Chung-Ang University (81) △ Kyunghee University (79) Sogang University (78). Meanwhile, it is evaluated that Korea University's stunning CPA results can be mainly attributed to "Jeongjincho(精進礎)," the CPA test preparation program at Korea University Business School. Jeongjincho is located on the third floor of the Business Main Building, supporting students both materially and spiritually so that they can focus only on studying for the exam in a quiet and pleasant environment. Only those who have entered the program after fierce competition will be provided with reading room seats, Internet lecture fee support, and scholarship opportunities. Unfortunately, even if you failed to enter Jeongjincho, you can share information on the test, accounting firm briefing sessions, interview schedules, and jointly purchase mock tests using Kakao Talk Plus friends through the Jeongjincho Community at KU Portal.