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2025 Business School Sports Competition 'Beside Out' Successfully Completed
2025-06-17
The College of Business (President Lee Jong-eun) held the 2025 Business School Sports Competition "Beside Out" on May 22 (Thursday) at the grand stadium and basketball court of the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus. The athletic competition, which involved about 550 students from the Department of Business Administration and Global Business Administration, was divided into six teams and was conducted by students wearing customized group T-shirts inspired by the emotional character of the Disney animation "Inside Out." In addition to existing team events such as soccer, dodgeball, tug-of-war, and obstacle running, new types of team events such as balloon tower building and bead memory transfer have been added to this athletic competition, focusing on diversity in the composition of the games and expanding opportunities to participate so that more students can participate in the games themselves. At this athletic competition, on-site promotional booths and sponsorships from outside companies, including the "POST" brand, were placed together on the site, and the festival atmosphere was created by providing drinks, snacks, and sports kits to participating students. In addition, photo walls and support tools for each team were prepared, and contents were also operated to help participants leave memories of the athletic competition in pictures and strengthen solidarity among teams. Lee Ji-won (Management 25), a student at the Cultural Planning Bureau who prepared for the event, said, "As I prepared and proceeded with the sports competition, I was always burdened by the expectations and participation of many classmates, but it was so proud and nice to see everyone enjoying the event and making new memories enough to overcome all the burden." Baek Baek Ji-hyun (Management 25), a student at the Culture Planning Bureau, also said, "This year's business school sports competition was able to finish with a higher degree of completion thanks to the enthusiasm and support of the classmates. The preparation process was not easy, but I felt the hard work I had done to see everyone enjoying it." Through this sports competition, the business school provided an opportunity to promote exchanges between freshmen and current students and to strengthen a sense of belonging and community between departments. In the future, we plan to continue to plan various cultural and exchange events to create a student-centered culture.

[Student Interview] Lee Yu-jin (Business 23) _ Interview on Participation in Dual Degree Program
2025-06-13
1. Hello, first of all, please introduce yourself and the university you are dispatched to. Hello. I am Lee Yu-jin, class of 23, Department of Business Administration, currently pursuing a dual degree program at Sungkyunkwan University and Emryong Business School. 2. What prompted you to participate in the dual degree program? I took a short class in Germany during my freshman year through the Business School’s Global Challenge program, and I was very impressed by the way the classes were conducted overseas. I also wanted to actually use the French I learned in high school, so I decided to participate in the dual degree program. 3. What is the basic life like in France? If I were to describe Lyon in one sentence, I would say “quiet Paris.” Public transportation is very good, and I especially use the subway a lot, and it comes very frequently, about every 3 to 5 minutes. Also, the school is located in the city center, so it’s good for spending time with friends after class. In terms of security, there’s no need to worry too much, except for the well-known “Guillotie” area. You only need to be careful around the subway station, so there’s no need to be overly afraid. I haven’t been pickpocketed in Lyon yet, and I usually feel comfortable walking around. Of course, Lyon doesn’t have as many things to see as Paris, but I prefer quiet, clean, and not-too-crowded places, so I’m very satisfied with my life in Lyon! 4. Do you have any tips for finding accommodation? There are no separate dormitories provided by the school, so you have to look for private dormitories. I had a hard time finding accommodations before my visa was issued, but it is enough to find accommodations after my visa is issued. You need to receive documents such as a visa and school acceptance letter to apply for accommodations, so you can narrow down your candidates until then and proceed with the actual contract after receiving your visa. Some of my friends signed a contract for a house a month before going to France, and some friends were unable to find a house until the semester started and stayed in a hotel for about two weeks before moving into a private dormitory. You can find private dormitories through various platforms, but I think the most important thing is the attitude of the dormitory manager. I am staying in a dormitory called ‘Floor 7’, and my manager responds to emails quickly and fixes problems immediately when there are problems with the house. However, according to my friends, the manager is always away and does not respond well to calls. So it is a good idea to refer to Google reviews before looking for a dormitory. Some of my friends live in a flat, not a private dormitory, and those who have flatmates from the same school seem to be very satisfied. Flats require you to share living spaces such as a kitchen and bathroom, but they provide a large refrigerator, oven, and various dishes, and some Flats even provide cleaning services, so you can choose according to your personal preferences. In addition, in France, CAF (housing subsidy) is provided, and I am receiving 196 euros out of my 536 euros in dormitory fees. 5. I wonder if French skills are necessary. And do you have any study tips? School classes are conducted in English, so French skills are not very necessary. However, in Lyon, there are not many people who speak English in places that tourists do not visit often, so having basic French skills would be very helpful in daily life. I have been studying since high school, so I studied at Siwon School and obtained a B1 certificate before going to France, and it definitely helped me a lot in daily life! Of course, most administrative procedures are done by email, so you can easily solve them by using a translator. However, since you will often have to speak in French at the supermarket or restaurant, it would be very helpful if you study simple conversation before coming to Lyon. Also, Emlyon offers French classes, but even in the lowest level, A1 class, French is taught in French, and the professor uses English minimally, so if you go without knowing anything, it may be difficult to follow along. 6. What are the cultural differences between France and Korea? In every class I took in France, there was always a team project such as writing a report or giving a presentation. And in France, the proportion of practical training was higher than in Korea. Most classes, such as data, finance, and CX, were in the form of learning the theory and then applying it based on materials provided by the professor. Often, when students who couldn't keep up asked questions, the professor helped them right away, so it was easy to follow the practical training during class. Also, the class schedule in France is not fixed compared to Korea, and the classrooms are always changing, so you have to check it carefully. In particular, the schedule was very different from Korea, so in the first semester, I took 4 subjects in February and March and 2 subjects in April. Emlyon also has vacations during the semester, and there was a week-long vacation before the exam in March, and after the last class on April 30, there was vacation until the exam on May 23, so it was good to travel with friends. 7. Please share your feelings and concerns as a student participating in the dual degree program. First, in terms of academics, February was a bit difficult. There were too many team projects and assignments, and I went to school for 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon, about 4 days a week, so it was hard to keep up. However, starting in March, class hours were reduced, and I got used to team projects and assignments, so it gradually became easier. Outside of academics, when I first arrived in Lyon before the semester started, I felt lonely. However, after the semester started, when I met my friends, the loneliness quickly disappeared, and every day was a series of enjoyable days. After school, I went to parties with my friends, cooked together, and traveled, and it felt like I had a new family. 8. Please tell us about your experience as an actual dispatched senior. Before going to Lyon, my biggest worry was whether I would be able to make friends. However, my worries were for naught, as I was able to make many friends and spend time without feeling lonely. Also, my personality changed while spending time with my friends. I became more proactive than before and enjoyed talking to foreigners. Above all, while living in France, I was able to have more peace of mind and re-establish my life priorities. 9. Lastly, if you have any stories to share with fellow business school students who are considering participating in the dual degree program, please let me know. I think the dual degree program will be a great opportunity for students who want to study abroad and have a more in-depth overseas experience than an exchange student. I hope the experience I shared was of great help. Thank you.

The story of the Business School Student Council ‘Bihaengun’ at the 2025 Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Daedong F
2025-06-09
The 2025 Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Festival was held for two days from May 8th (Thu) to 9th (Fri). The 25th Business School Student Council, ‘Bihaengun’, held a nighttime bar, ‘Cellphones in Flight Mode’, at the piloti of the Business Building on the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus on the first day of the festival, May 8th (Thu), from 18:00 to 23:00. The concept of the bar originated from the three meanings of the student council’s name, ‘Bihaengun’. ‘Bihaeng’ means the excitement of flying freely, ‘Happiness’ means the good fortune that blooms wherever you meet, and ‘Bihaengun’ means the traces that remain after passing through the sky. With this message, this year’s tavern was planned with the theme of a trip aboard a lucky airplane, and under the symbolic meaning of ‘a tavern at the Management University that opens the sky road,’ it was planned so that all participants could create unforgettable memories of a flight. About 150 students visited the ‘Flight Luck’ bar, and it was operated under a reservation system. The Student Council’s Flight Luck side uploaded a post about the bar on their Instagram account and established a system where students could enjoy the bar without waiting by accepting reservations through a Google form. In addition, it was operated as an all-you-can-eat system where you could pay an entrance fee and get dragonfly chicken, peanuts, oden soup, tteokbokki, hwachae, canapés, etc., and in line with the concept, all the staff wore flight attendant uniforms and airplane-themed props. In addition, various contents that can be enjoyed at the bar were operated. Lucky draw tickets in the form of boarding passes were provided upon entry, and special menus and souvenirs were given to the winners, and events such as a quiz to guess the capitals of countries and a “Leave a lucky footprint” guestbook event were held. Jisoo Bin (Business 23), a member of the Cultural Planning Department who operated this event, said, “I have many unforgettable memories while participating as a general manager at this business school bar. I was able to feel a sense of responsibility and the joy of running a bar while communicating directly with customers and working together with my seniors and juniors. I am so proud that we were able to successfully complete it since everyone worked together to prepare despite their busy schedules.” Jiwon Han (Business 24), a member of the External Cooperation Department, also said, “There were many concerns and difficulties in the planning process to create a bar worthy of the business school student council, but I felt a great sense of accomplishment when I saw many people come and laugh and enjoy themselves together on the day. Every moment of preparation was valuable, and the collaboration with the TF team members who worked hard together remained as unforgettable and precious memories.”

[Student Interview] Kwon Hyun-jae (Global Business 21) Students _ Interview on participation in multiple degree programs
2025-06-04
1. Hello, first of all, please introduce yourself and briefly introduce the dispatched university. Hello, I'm Kwon Hyun-jae, a 21st grader in the Department of Global Business, and I'm currently a third grader in global bba at the emlyon business school through a multi-degree program at the university. emlyon business school is a private business school established in 1872, located in Lyon, France. It is a highly recognized business school in France and Europe. And it has the advantage of being able to take classes in a new building in a good location because it moved to a new campus last September! 2. How did you participate in the multi-degree program? The fact that it is a top management university in France certainly had an impact, but I think it was the most attractive that I could go ahead and take the path that is not yet known. Since it is a new program and no one has been dispatched yet, I strongly felt that I could go and find my own way. Since I enjoyed studying various disciplines in various ways while studying in the Global Management Department, I decided that going to a very different place and experiencing different cultures and different educational methods would have a good impact on my life. 3. What is basic life like in France? Basic living in Lyon Lyon is a large city located in southeastern France. Like a French city, it is often cloudy and drizzly, but the weather has been really nice since April until now. It is less cold and hot than in Korea, but it is a typical European weather. Because it is the second largest city after Paris and Marseille, it is equipped with almost all the amenities such as hypermarkets, department stores, and movie theaters. The subway and tram are well established, and because you can enjoy unlimited access for only 25 euros a month, transportation is also very cheap. Security is really good, except for certain neighborhoods. It's okay to walk around late at night, and most of the neighborhoods are clean and safe. 4. Do you have any tips for finding accommodation? The number of dormitories affiliated with schools is so small that there are no dormitories. Therefore, it is not easy to find a place to live in in person, and due to the nature of the French system, it requires a guarantor living in France when looking for a house, so it is not easy to find a house by yourself. However, unlike Korea, France has a large number of private dormitories run by private companies. These dormitories are also available to foreign students because they are not guaranteed by guarantors, but by guarantors who provide guarantees for a certain amount of money. Lyon has a variety of private dormitories, and I live in one of them. Unlike Korea, the period of notification of whether you are leaving is one month before the departure, so even if you want to find a house in advance, you cannot. You can email each private dormitory about a month and a half to two months before you leave, or submit an application through the website. At first, it was a little cumbersome, but the whole process of finding a house could be solved by email or phone. 5. I'm wondering if you need to speak French. And do you have any learning tips? I can't speak French, but I only speak English at school, so there's no problem! However, due to the nature of France, if you know how to speak French, it will be helpful in every way. Internships that you have to do during the semester will be easy to get if you can speak French, so I recommend you to take the time to learn. In administrative processing and daily life, it's not too inconvenient if you can only speak very basic levels of French. 6. What is the cultural difference between France and Korea? In France, there are mid-term vacations in the semester. Unlike Korea, where students learn all the subjects from the beginning to the end of the semester collectively, classes were conducted by dividing one semester by vacation. For example, during the two months of February and March, they took four subjects and took the final exam at the end of March, and after taking 1-2 weeks off, they took three subjects again during April and May and took the final exam at the end of May. When it comes to classes, there were many teams and presentations as in Korea. What was a little different was that students were a little more active in expressing their opinions and having a lot of conversations with professors in class. 7. Please share your feelings and concerns as a student participating in the multi-degree program. I think it's all up to you! If you want to spend a lot of time alone, you can spend more time than in Korea, and if you want to hang out with your friends, you can do as many activities as you want through the city's infrastructure and exchange student communities. There are times when I feel lonely and hard to be away from Korea, but I'm also learning a lot how to go out for a walk, organize my thoughts, and go on a vacation to relieve such loneliness. I think the language barrier is the biggest one compared to other things. I often ask for French for internship positions, so I think my restrictions will be even greater when I look for internships for spring semester next year. However, some foreign students are seeking internship positions that require only English, not French, so I am preparing with the intention of giving it a try. 8. Please tell me your experience as an actual dispatched senior. I may be inexperienced because I've only experienced one semester since I was dispatched, but it wasn't as hard to adapt as I thought. I think it was okay because students of the Global Management Department have become accustomed to taking classes and exams in English for two years, and they already have enough ability to study here through various presentations and assignments. I think it is a part that is more concerned with language barriers and cultural differences than with academic parts. I don't think it's easy to live alone in a faraway place that is not a familiar place. The process of preparing everything on my own, from visa preparation to dormitories and air tickets, has been quite complicated and difficult. There is a lot of way to go. However, in the process, I think I learned more about how to pioneer life on my own. While living with foreigners, I learned more about how to actively reach out to others. I think there will probably be more changes during the remaining three semesters. 9. Lastly, if you have anything you would like to share with your business classmates who are considering participating in the multi-degree program, please. If you want to get more diverse options through overseas experience, not from Korea, it may be a good choice. You get a chance to live in France for two years at a similar cost to attending Sungkyunkwan University. It is difficult to live alone and there are language barriers, but it is a program that has the charm of growing up by overcoming such uncertainties. You should also consider that you have to give up what you can only get in Korea because you have to endure two years of overseas life. Think about it enough, and if you are attracted to the things you can only get from living in France, you can apply!

[Alumni Interview] Interview with Won Ki-chan (Business 78, former CEO of Samsung Card), alumnus, regarding the 13th Pro
2025-05-30
The 13th Proud Alumni Award Ceremony was held at the 2025 Business School Alumni Association held on January 23rd. The ‘Proud Alumni Award’ is given to alumni from various fields of society who have brought honor to Sungkyunkwan University. This year, the 13th Proud Alumni Award was given to Won Ki-chan, an alumnus of the Business School. Won Ki-chan (Class of ’78, Department of Business Administration) has served as the head of the Samsung Electronics North America General Management Support Team, the head of the Samsung Electronics Human Resources Team, the CEO of Samsung Card, and the CEO and owner of Samsung Lions. He is currently a non-executive advisor at Jeil Planning. Since graduating, Won Ki-chan has continued to show interest and affection for the development of the business school and for his juniors through consistent donations and special lectures. 1. Hello, you have received the prestigious alumni award from the School of Business Administration. Please tell us how you feel. I feel embarrassed because I don’t think there is anything particularly special about it, but I cannot hide my joy at being given this honorable award by my beloved alma mater. 2. You have worked as a human resources specialist at Samsung Electronics for a very long time. What was the reason you started working in human resources? Before joining the company, I was not very positive about human resources. I thought it was an administrative department that passively handled tasks that were requested. However, Samsung Electronics' human resources was a place that thought about and proactively practiced change, innovation, and talent development as a partner of management. In order to properly perform human resources duties at Samsung, you need to know the field well, such as development and sales, and to do that, you need to visit the field and meet people in person. Through these processes, you can go beyond your job and directly experience the flow of management, and you will have the opportunity to grow naturally. Furthermore, human resources development is systematically established through new employee recruitment, group and training centers, and talent development centers, so human resources development is carried out along with learning through practice. 3. You served as the CEO of Samsung Card and the owner of the Samsung Lions. Do you have any memorable anecdotes? When I served as the CEO of Samsung Card, I remember the efforts I made to improve the quality of the company. In fact, the results showed that customer convenience increased and management efficiency improved as a result of marketing based on data analysis and the introduction and expansion of digital processes. On the other hand, it is regrettable that I was unable to expand the foundation for new businesses for the future due to regulations on the financial industry. As the owner of the Samsung Lions, I attempted various cultural changes such as improving the annual salary system to solve the cost efficiency issue of FA, and as a result, I finished the regular season in second place. 4. Do you have any memorable moments during your college years? In 1979, when I was a sophomore, the university song festival was popular. To celebrate the May festival, the ‘Sungkyun Song Festival’ was held, and we hastily formed a team and went on stage after practicing for two weeks. Although we practiced for two weeks, our team was actually beginners who didn’t even know how to do basic tuning, so I remember running away from Geumjandi Square after being embarrassed. At the time, I was just embarrassed, but looking back now, I think it was a reckless challenge and memory that I was able to take on because I was young. 5. Is there a reason that made you who you are today? It’s hard to explain in one word, but I think my military service in the 5th Division north of the Hantan River was the starting point. It was a place where I experienced physical limitations and learned mental strength. For example, when I had a mentally difficult time at work, I think it gave me the strength to affirm myself by saying, “I even marched 100km in full gear in 24 hours in the military.” In this sense, I hope you don’t think of military service as a waste of time. I think the interpretation and response to given circumstances can bring about completely different results depending on how you interpret them. 6. Lastly, please give a word to the students of Sungkyunkwan University. There is a sentence that gave me a lot of thoughts. It is a sentence by Thomas Aquinas, “The most dangerous person is the one who has read only one book.” The world is not everything that you see, and there is always much more that you do not know than what you do know. In addition, I recommend that you do not treat the world, which changes every moment, with conventional wisdom, but always have an open attitude and have various experiences. I hope that you spend your college life, which is called youth, seeing, feeling, and learning as much as possible. Thank you. Original text: Sungkyun Webzine No. 560, https://webzine.skku.edu/skkuzine/section/people.do?mode=list&articleNo=126136

Conducted a cultural tour of Andong in the 26th period of W-AMP, CEO's course
2025-05-27
On May 17 (Sat), the CEO course of Sungkyunkwan University, W-AMP, conducted a cultural tour of Andong-Yeongju region. This domestic seminar became a venue for mutual exchange among the 26th members of the W-AMP and an opportunity to learn Confucian culture and its long history and traditions. Andong is the birthplace of Korea's Confucian culture and a place that preserves its traditions. It is called "Churohyanggi (鄒魯 of 鄕)" in Korea, which means the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, and is famous for historical sites of Toegye Yi Hwang, Yoo Seong-ryong, and Ahn Hyang. Under the guidance of Professor Oh Won-seok, 37 people attended the event, including 26th W-AMP classmates, spouses, and faculty members of the business school, and started at the 600th anniversary hall and visited Andong Hahoe Village in Andong and Sosuseowon in Yeongju after a tour of Dosanseowon. W-AMP (CEO Course), which symbolizes the 3W of Wisdom Management, Wealth Management, and Well-being Management, is a representative CEO course at Sungkyunkwan University, delivering humanities assets based on the 626-year history of Sungkyunkwan University, enhancing creative management minds based on Eastern philosophy, history, culture, and art, and dealing with recent social and cultural issues such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and ESG.

Kim Seong-jip (Business 74) reappointed as the 40th president of the Sungkyunkwan University Alumni Association
2025-05-26
Kim Seong-jip, the 39th President of the Alumni Association (Chairman of Base Group, Business 74), was elected as the 40th President. At the ‘2025 Regular Board of Directors and Regular General Meeting’ held on Thursday, April 24, our university’s Alumni Association unanimously re-elected the current President Kim Seong-jip as the 40th President. The term of office for the 40th President is two years, from May of this year to April 2027. President Kim Seong-jip, a 1974 graduate of the Department of Business Administration, has been actively involved in the Alumni Association, serving as a director, executive director, vice president, and senior vice president, and was inaugurated as the 39th President of the Alumni Association in 2023. About 110 alumni attended the event, including former alumni association president Ryu Deok-hee (30th, 32nd~34th, Chemistry 56), Shinsung Engineering Chairman Lee Wan-geun (31st, Education 61), Law School Distinguished Professor Lee Young-jin (former Constitutional Court Justice, Law 80), and former President Jeong Gyu-sang (Law 72). President Yoo Ji-beom and Development Cooperation Director Choi Jae-boong attended from the school. Chairman Kim Sung-jip said, “Thanks to the help of many people, I have been able to successfully lead the alumni association for the past two years,” and expressed his thoughts on his reappointment, saying, “I will create an alumni association where alumni are closely connected to each other and grow together with their alma mater, and an alumni association that lives up to the status of a prestigious global university.” President Yoo Ji-beom congratulated him, saying, “I sincerely congratulate Chairman Kim Sung-jip on his reappointment, and I look forward to him leading the 290,000 alumni association with a greater vision in the future.” In addition, the general meeting decided to reappoint auditor Kim Sung-nam (Member of the International Ethics Standards Committee, Business 77) and auditor Shin Kyeong-seop (Vice Chairman of Samjung KPMG, Business 79). Original text: Sungdae News, Kim Seong-jip, President of the Alumni Association, Reappointed as the 40th President, 2025.04.28., https://www.skku.edu/skku/campus/skk_comm/news.do?mode=view&articleNo=126902&article.offset=0&articleLimit=10

Michigan State University (MSU) Signs Student Exchange Agreement with Business School of our School
2025-05-20
On May 16 (Friday), a visiting group from Michigan State University (MSU) visited our school. The visiting group, which discussed exchange and cooperation with our business school and visited to sign a student exchange agreement between business schools, consisted of Dr. David Souder (Dean, Broad College of Business), Dr. Daniel Spadafore (Chief of Staff, Broad College of Business), Dr. Andrei Simonov (Department of Finance), Dr. Tae-Jung Kim (Program Director, MS in Finance), Dr. John Papapolymerou (Interim Dean, College of Engineering), Dr. Heidi Henink-Kaminski (Dean, College of Communication Arts & Sciences), and Ms. Allison Jones (Asociety Director of International and Corporate Relations), Lee Jong-eun, president of Business School, Seo Ah-young, president of Business School, Han Young-ji, president of the Graduate School of General Studies, Chae In-young, president of Global Management, Jang Young-bong, president of EMBA, and Kim Young-han, president of IMBA, responded to the visit. The main content of this student exchange agreement is the exchange of two students per year for the purpose of strengthening the educational experience and cultural understanding of the students and faculty of both schools. This agreement has a validity period of five years. Earlier, Michigan State University (MSU) and our business school signed an academic exchange agreement (MOU) between business schools with a 10-year validity in 2018 to continue active exchanges, and in 2006, they signed the Student Abroad Foundation (SAF) to accommodate students. Meanwhile, Michigan State University (MSU) was founded in 1855 and is located in East Lansing, Michigan, in the United States. It boasts of about 52,000 students and is a globally recognized university that ranks 152nd and 122nd in the QS ranking in 2025.

Kim Min-jeong (Business 22), a student from the UK, tells the story of an exchange student
2025-05-16
Kim Min-jeong, Department of Business Administration (22) UK - University of the West of England ※ Departure on August 29, 2024, semester starts on October 1, semester ends on December 14 ◈ Visa application procedure Since visa issuance is not required for less than 6 months, a visa was not issued. ◈ Flight ticket information I purchased a round-trip ticket for about 1.4 million won with an international student ID discount about 3 months before departure. ◈ Preparations before departure It is recommended to apply for the school shuttle in advance and purchase a UK SIM card in advance. Register as a student according to the procedures provided by the school via email, and do not forget to reserve a dormitory arrival slot. In my case, I got the information from Naver blogs such as https://m.blog.naver.com/yeon_1022 and the school website. ◈ Dormitory/Accommodation - Dormitory name: Frenchay Campus Student Village, Location: On campus, Cost: 2,627 GBP, Rating: Average You will receive an email from the school asking you to apply for a dormitory. You can apply according to the instructions in the email. Since each campus has different dormitories, be sure to check the dormitory photos and options on the school website before making a decision. If possible, they will give you your first choice and apply for a dormitory on the campus where you are taking classes. You must move out of the dormitory on the last day of your contract, and you can return the key to the designated box. ◈ Course Registration The school will send you a list of modules via email. Just select the modules and classes you want and reply. ◈ Class progress and evaluation method Course number, subject/program name (evaluation: 1~10 points) UMED8R-15-2, Emerging economies (8) UMED8S-15-2, Economic theory, policy and applications (9) UMMDP3-15-2, Operations and business systems (8) There are three types of class methods: Lectorial, Group Tutorial, and Seminar. Lectorial is a lecture-style class, while Group Tutorial and Seminar are classes that involve group discussions and simple presentations based on what was learned in Lectorial. -Emerging economies: Policy Brief Essay 50% (Select one of the emerging economies and write an essay proposing a policy for the country's poverty and other issues) + Group Poster Presentation 50% (Create a poster comparing and analyzing the growth strategies of emerging economies and then present it to the group) -Economic theory, policy and applications: Weekly quizzes 20% (Open-book quizzes with 10 questions every week) + Essay 40% (Critical evaluation of existing mainstream economic theories, essays evaluating economic policies) + Online Exam 40% -Operations and business systems: Coursework Report 50% (Analysis of organizational capacity constraints based on field research) + Online Exam 50% You can access your timetable, attendance check, and Blackboard at https://my.uwe.ac.uk. Attendance is not reflected in any class grades. Assignments must have a score of 40 or more out of 100 to pass, and if you read the assignment description and rubric carefully and refer to the assignment examples, you will not have much difficulty passing. ◈ Cultural and Leisure Activities There are various events for exchange students and international students at the beginning of the semester. I was able to make many friends at these events. Also, if you register at the sports center, you can participate in a variety of sports programs such as climbing, yoga, running, and archery for free. ◈ Things to prepare before entering the country I threw away all the clothes I don't wear or things I don't need. There is a place in the school where you can donate, so you can donate. I sent the large carrier to Korea in advance, and I used a company called London Post Office. There is a branch in Bristol, and they also offer a pick-up service. You can ship the entire carrier, and if you are worried, you can also pack the carrier or box it. ◈ Overall Review My experience as an exchange student in the UK was an unforgettable and precious memory during my college years. I think the biggest advantage of being an exchange student is not only that I can improve my English skills and enjoy traveling more conveniently, but also that I can understand and communicate with students from various countries while living together. At first, it was unfamiliar and difficult to communicate with friends of different nationalities in English, but as time passed, I could feel myself becoming more comfortable and closer. The small moments we spent together on nice days, such as going on picnics or baking in the dormitory, are especially memorable. I was worried because I heard a lot about the bad weather in the UK, but it was actually better than I thought. Although it rained often, I remember taking pictures of the sky all day long because my mood was several times better on sunny days. Bristol, where I stayed, had an airport, so it was convenient to travel to other countries, and there were many places to visit within the city. It only took 2 hours to get to London by bus, so I took many day trips. However, since I shared a dorm with other exchange students, I felt a little disappointed that I didn’t have many opportunities to become friends with local students in the UK. If you want to interact with local students, I recommend joining a school club. Still, I think it was meaningful to live there and have experiences that you can’t have just by traveling. Living alone in a foreign country wasn’t easy, but through that process, I was able to solve many things on my own, and I feel like I’ve grown a lot. Original text: Sungkyun Webzine No. 556 (https://webzine.skku.edu/skkuzine/section/knowledge06.do?mode=list&articleNo=124764)

2025 School of Business Administration JOB Study (Career Concert) Held
2025-05-14
The 2025 first semester <JOB학다식(Career Concert)> was held on Wednesday, April 30th and Thursday, May 1st in the lecture room on the basement level of the Business Administration Building. <JOB학다식(Career Concert)> is an event to strengthen networking and explore career paths between Business Administration undergraduate students and graduates, and it consisted of introductions of speakers (fields and jobs), sharing of job tips, talk shows, prize draws, and Q&A. About 90 students participated in the event, which was planned by the 25th Business Administration Student Council, Hanggwanun. In addition to graduates, professors also attended as speakers and held talk show-style lectures. The first part of the first day event, held on Wednesday, April 30, invited external experts who are currently working in the field, and was designed to allow students to understand the various career paths in business administration from a practical perspective. External invited speakers Wonjae Lee (BNP Paribas, Headquarters Manager) and Minkyu Lee (Blend.X, CEO) gave lectures. In the second part, Professors Aram Choi (Accounting), Taeyoon Park (Human Resources), and Yongseok Kim (Management Information) from the Department of Business Administration attended, providing practical advice on career paths in specific fields within business administration and an opportunity to ask questions about their direction. On the second day of the event held on Thursday, May 1st, five graduates of the Department of Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University who are active in various fields were invited to share the connection between their majors and actual jobs, the process of choosing a career path, and their experiences as new graduates. A total of five graduates served as mentors: Shim Su-hyeon (Business 16, Media, Announcer at Korea Economic TV), Choi Myeong-hun (Business 16, Finance, GS E&C Finance Headquarters), Lee Jin-seok (Business 15, Human Resources, Samsung Seoul Hospital Talent Management Part), Kim San-yu (Business 18, IT Service Planning, Hyundai Motor Company Online Service Planning), and Kim Ki-yong (Business 16, Labor, POSCO Labor Cooperation Office). Bae Yu-min (Business 24), a student who attended as a mentee, said, “On the first day, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of the job through the sincere lectures of external speakers, and it was an opportunity to break the stereotypes I had had. Also, through the real-time Q&A time with professors, I was able to reduce the psychological distance with the professors that I had found difficult, and I was able to directly hear answers to academic questions I had been curious about and resolve them. On the second day, I was able to hear practical advice for job preparation based on the vivid experiences of seniors working in the field. I was able to realistically understand the pros and cons of companies and jobs, and I had a meaningful time thinking about the direction of my future job preparation.” Also, fellow student Kim Min-seong (Business 24) said, “I was so happy to attend the career concert and hear valuable experiences from professors and seniors. Based on the advice you gave me, I will also try to become a better business student.” Kim Seong-jun (Business ‘21), the director of the Academic Affairs Policy Bureau who prepared this event, shared his thoughts on the operation, saying, “This career concert was planned to provide an opportunity for business school students to experience various career paths firsthand and to concretize their career direction through the experiences of speakers, seniors, and professors who are active in the field. On the first day, we were able to broaden our career paths through lectures by invited speakers and professors, and on the second day, many students were able to empathize and feel comforted by hearing the realistic job preparation experiences of graduating seniors. I sincerely thank all the speakers who participated and business school students.” As an extension of this event, from Monday, May 12 to Friday, May 30, a Job-learning mentoring event is being held between graduates and current students, including seniors who attended the career concert. Applications for the career mentoring were accepted from Friday, May 2 to Friday, May 8 as individuals or teams. After that, alumni and current students were matched, and during the event, offline meetings were held and activity reports were submitted. Meanwhile, JOB학다식 (career concert) is held every semester to strengthen the ‘Sungkyunkwan University Business Administration Department brand’ by expanding the network of seniors and juniors to outside of the school, and to increase department loyalty and expand the mentoring network pool in the future.

[Student Interview] Interview with Hwang Hee-jin (Geulgyeong 20) regarding the Dean’s Award for Social Sharing
2025-05-13
1. Hello, first of all, please introduce yourself. Hello. I am Hwang Hee-jin, a sophomore in the Department of Global Management at Sungkyunkwan University. I am graduating with a happy heart after receiving a very meaningful award that is like a beautiful ending to my undergraduate life. 2. I heard that you won the Social Sharing Award at the Winter 2025 Commencement Ceremony. Please give us a brief acceptance speech. I think it was because I continued to participate in educational sharing activities within the community, such as Samsung Dream Class, while attending school, starting with my mentorship as a Business Statistics subject in the Department of Global Management in the first semester of my second year that I won the Social Sharing Award. I think the reason I was able to do that was because I had so many mentors in my life. I would like to express my gratitude to all the people around me who have been my mentors, including my parents, teachers, seniors and juniors, and friends. 3. Is there a moment that stands out the most during your studies? I participated in many department programs of the Department of Global Management during my studies, but the first program I participated in was Global Futurizer, which I remember fondly. It was a project where we teamed up with students from Mondragon University in Spain to come up with a business strategy for a domestic startup. At the time, I was an inexperienced team leader who had never done a corporate-related project before, so I struggled a lot. To my great surprise, on the final presentation day, our team won first place, and I was praised directly by the CEO of Breezm, the startup our team was in charge of. It was a significant moment for me personally, because at the time, I was struggling to decide on my career path, but I realized that I was a person who liked what I was good at. After that, I tried my best to do activities that involved ‘business strategy’, such as competitions, the S-ONE business association, and an internship at a consulting firm, and I was able to have a fulfilling college life without regrets. Also, I was proud when I achieved good results in the I-CORE project, which is the representative curriculum of the Department of Global Management. At that time, we were given the task of analyzing the management status of CJ CheilJedang from four perspectives of strategy, finance, marketing, and production management and deriving a management strategy based on that. I was mainly in charge of the strategy in the team. It was not easy to analyze the strategy of a large company with three business divisions and suggest future strategies, but it was very interesting, and in the process, I felt that strategy requires in-depth analysis from various angles. I have done many projects, but projects like I-CORE, which allows you to think about large company strategies from a company-wide perspective, are really rare, and when I finally heard the news that I had won first place out of about 20 teams at the end of the semester, I felt a sense of accomplishment as a writer. 4. If there is any activity on or off campus that you remember the most, please tell us about it. This is an exchange semester at Queensland University of Technology in Australia. I was worried about whether or not to go on an exchange program until my third year, but no matter how much I thought about it, I thought I would regret it if I didn’t go, so I took an extra semester and went to Australia in the second semester of my fourth year. The reason why my exchange program is the most memorable is because it was the time when I had the least amount of worries and could only focus on the present. It’s really hard to have that kind of time in life. Before my exchange semester, I was busy with assignments, exams, conferences, part-time jobs, and internships, and after I came back, I was busy preparing for a job. However, during my exchange semester, I put all my worries about Korea aside and just focused on each day. I thought about how I could make new friends there, and the experience of going to uncommon travel destinations that only locals know about gave me new energy and stimulation when I was exhausted. 5. What are your future career paths and goals? I don't know much because I tend to do whatever I want to do at the time rather than setting specific career goals. However, for now, I want to adapt well to my current job and study more about data science, which I majored in. 6. Lastly, if you have any stories to share with your fellow business school students, please share them. The circumstances given to each student may be different, but the saying that college is the time when you can use your time most freely resonates with me even more now that I am a working adult. I think it would be good for you to invest your precious time in exploring yourself and developing a rich sensibility. Above all, if there is something you want to do, just do it. I have tried and given up on many things, but whether you continue or stop, there are lessons to be learned, and it is clear that there are unexpected benefits. I think the important thing is to have an unwavering spirit. Thank you :)

Alumnus Jeong In-chang (Business 72) establishes Jeong In Scholarship Fund and donates 100 million won
2025-05-13
A long-awaited visit to the alma mater campus with scholarships for juniors -Alumnus Jeong In-chang (Business 72) establishes Jeong In Scholarship Fund and donates 100 million won ▲ Jeong In-chang (Business 72) (right) donates 100 million won to President Yoo Ji-beom for the Jeong In Scholarship Fund. On January 3 (Friday), Jeong In-chang (Business ’72) donated 100 million won to the ‘Jeong In Scholarship Fund’ at the 600th Anniversary Memorial Hall of the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus. The ceremony was attended by Jeong In-chang (Business ’72), President Yoo Ji-beom, Executive Director of the School Foundation Joo Young-soo, Vice President of the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Choi Hoon-seok, 1398TF Director Choi Jae-boong, and Director of the Foundation Lee Dong-hwan. Alumnus Jeong In-chang said, “It was my first time visiting my alma mater in a long time since graduation, and seeing the campus that had changed so much gave me a new feeling,” and added, “I felt proud to see my alma mater developing, and I decided to make a donation to help even just a little bit.” ▲ Jeong In-chang (Business ’72) (right) takes a commemorative photo after receiving a plaque of merit from President Yoo Ji-beom. President Yoo Ji-beom presented a merit plaque and a university baseball jacket as gifts and expressed his gratitude, saying, “Sungkyunkwan University is developing day by day thanks to the meaningful donations from our donors.” He continued, “In accordance with the wishes of alumnus Jeong In-chang, we will provide valuable scholarships to students in need.” ▲ Jeong In-chang (Business 72) (center) receives a baseball jumper as a gift from Choi Jae-boong, 1398TF leader (left). With this donation from alumnus Jeong In-chang, our university will establish the ‘Jeong In Scholarship Fund’ and select students to receive scholarships. ▲ (From the left) Vice President of Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Choi Hoon-seok, School Corporation Executive Director Joo Young-soo, President Yoo Ji-beom, alumnus Jeong In-chang (Business Management '72), Choi Jae-bung, head of 1398TF, and Corporate Affairs Director Lee Dong-hwan. Original text: Sungdae News, “Returning to Alma Mater Campus After a Long Time with Scholarships for Juniors”, 2025.01.03., https://www.skku.edu/skku/campus/skk_comm/news.do?mode=view&articleNo=123523

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