Shaping the Future of Business with Doosan – CEMS Skill Seminar Concludes Successfully 

Korea University Business School (KUBS) successfully hosted the 2025 Spring CEMS Global MIM Skill Seminar, a practical, hands-on program designed to strengthen the global business competencies of 17 incoming CEMS students. The seminar focused on career development and immersive corporate visits to Korean companies, while offering participants valuable hands-on learning experiences. 

The program consisted of △ a career development lecture held on Friday, May 23; △ a visit to the Doosan Heritage Museum in Bundang on Saturday, May 24; and △an overnight trip from Friday, May 30 to Saturday, May 31 to Doosan Enerbility’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Changwon. It was conducted as a practice-oriented program that combined various forms of learning and hands-on experiences. 

The career development lecture focused on global strategy and sustainable management, exploring various case studies centered on Doosan’s history and vision. At the Doosan Heritage Museum in Bundang, Professor Tae-Won Park provided a guided tour of exhibits that visually trace the major milestones of Doosan Group from its founding to the present day. It was a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the company’s philosophy and values, as well as the changes it has undergone in response to the times—prompting participants to revisit the stories of the people embedded within its history and culture. 

The visit to Changwon was carefully organized to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of Doosan Enerbility’s business strategy and manufacturing operations. On the first day, participants attended a lecture at the company’s Changwon headquarters on corporate strategy and HR practices. This was followed by a tour of the Changwon plant, where they experienced firsthand the production of world-class power generation facilities. In the evening, a dinner and Q&A session with Vice Chairman Tae-Won Park offered a valuable opportunity for direct engagement with the company’s leadership. 

This seminar was particularly meaningful in that it focused on case studies from companies within the Doosan Group, including Doosan Bobcat, which recently joined as a KUBS CEMS Corporate Partner. Although Doosan Bobcat did not participate in the program directly, students were able to deepen their understanding of the Doosan Group as a whole by experiencing firsthand the history, technological capabilities, and sustainable management strategies of Doosan Enerbility, another company within the group. 

Professor Tae-Won Park (Vice Chairman of Hancom Group and Board Member of Chung-Ang University), who planned and led the program, explained, “This Skill Seminar was designed to vividly illustrate to students how a company adjusts its strategies and continues to survive and grow over time by tracing Doosan’s 129-year business history in the context of changing eras and technologies. The emphasis was on enhancing students’ practical understanding by exposing them to real business environments and the language of business used in the field.”  

He also emphasized, “The opportunity to witness advanced technologies—such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and gas turbines—that only a few countries in the world are capable of manufacturing was a valuable experience for students, allowing them to truly grasp the essence of global industrial competitiveness.” 

Above all, he noted that “beyond plant tours and lectures, the evening gatherings and overnight stay during the two-day, one-night program fostered natural interaction and strengthened the bonds among students.” Professor Park added, “I believe that the accumulation of such experiences has ultimately served as the foundation for Korea University Business School to rank first among all 33 CEMS member schools worldwide in the Skill Seminar category.” 

Lastly, he expressed his hope that “the CEMS Skill Seminar will continue to serve as a vibrant learning platform that bridges theory and practice, as well as domestic and global perspectives. Education grounded in real-world experience, I believe, will play a vital role in equipping students with practical insight and a global business mindset.” 

Meanwhile, the CEMS Global MIM is a joint master’s program offered by more than 30 leading business schools worldwide, and Korea University Business School is the only CEMS member school in Korea, taking a leading role in fostering global talent.