Welcome Address by Dean Seung-Weon Yoo at the CEMS Graduation Ceremony 2026

It is an honor to welcome you to the CEMS Graduation Ceremony 2026 in Korea. As the first CEMS Annual Events to be held in Asia, this is a particularly meaningful occasion for Korea University Business School (KUBS), a proud member of the CEMS Global Alliance since 2015.

On behalf of KUBS, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the CEMS Class of 2026 and warmly welcome the families, friends, faculty, and partners who have supported you throughout this journey.

KUBS has built a proud legacy spanning more than 120 years. We became the first business school in Korea to earn both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations and have partnerships with more than 130 universities in 40 countries. Throughout our history, I believe our progress has been driven by our people and our willingness to embrace change. This same spirit is reflected in your CEMS journey: working across borders, adapting to unfamiliar environments, and learning alongside peers from around the world.

CEMS embodies what a business school should be: a place where diverse perspectives meet, ideas flourish, and meaningful collaborations begin. I hope the connections you have built will continue to enrich your lives and careers.

As you embark on the next chapter of your lives, I encourage you not to wait for opportunities to come your way. Seek them out, set your own goals, forge your own paths, and lead with a strong sense of responsibility to society.

Congratulations once again to the CEMS Class of 2026. May this milestone mark not an ending, but the beginning of an exciting new journey.

Seung-Weon Yoo

Dean, Korea University Business School