Elevating the Prestige of the Alma Mater at Home and Abroad, Alumni Choi Sangyoung, President of KU Japan Alumni Receives Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration

On March 22nd, in the International Remote Conference Room of the Samsung Centennial Memorial Hall at Korea University, the 'Choi Sangyoung Korea University Japan Alumni President Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration Ceremony' (hereafter referred to as the ceremony) was held. Choi Sangyoung, who graduated KUBS in 1973 and has served as the President of the Korea University Japan Alumni Association since 1992, received an honorary doctorate in business administration in recognition of his various contributions, including bridging roles in steel and automobile trade between Korea and Japan, fostering sports talent as the President of Korea-Japan Sports Association, promoting overseas regional alumni associations as the President of the Japan Alumni Association, contributing to the development of Korea University and the alumni association, fully sponsoring the training costs of the alma mater's rugby team players, and more. 

Particularly, President Choi Sang-young has provided opportunities for students from Waseda University, affiliated with Korea University, to visit Korea University, organized events to promote Korean culture, served as a civilian diplomatic envoy for South Korea, and in 2004, along with fellow expatriates, filed a constitutional petition to open the path for over 2 million overseas Koreans to participate in elections, significantly contributing to the enhancement of the status of overseas Koreans and actively engaging in social activities. 

During the ceremony, President Kim Dongwon expressed, "President Choi Sangyoung has always devoted himself to endeavors benefiting everyone, leading the way for KU to become global," and added, "Following the spirit of President Choi Sangyoung, Korea University will continue to pour efforts into nurturing talents who will make significant contributions to future society." In response, President Choi Sangyoung expressed his delight at being able to attend the prestigious event of receiving an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, stating, "I am pleased to be present at this honorable occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate from my alma mater," and pledged, "I will continue to practice service and donation with sincerity and diligence."