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Jang In-Hwa, Chairman of the Busan CCI has become a PKNU alumni | |||
WRITER | 대외협력과 | WRITE DAY | 2021-07-16 |
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Jang In-Hwa, Chairman of the Busan CCI has become a PKNU alumni | |||||
대외협력과 | 2021-07-16 | 195 |
PKNU conferred an honorary doctorate in business administration to Jang In-Hwa, the Chairman of Busan CCI
- At the commencement on the 29th ... he was recognized for his contributions to economic development; spreading advanced managerial culture
△ Chairman Jang In-Hwa (center), University President Jang Young-Soo (left), and the Dean of Graduate School are taking a commemorative photo after the commencement ceremony. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR Team)
Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) conferred an honorary doctorate degree in Business Administration to Mr. Jang In-Hwa (age 58), the Chairman of the Busan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, on June 29th.
He received the degree from the university for his contribution to the economic development of Korea, such as greatly improving the competitiveness of the domestic shipbuilding industry through the local acquisition of shape steel products for shipbuilding, as well as job creation and advancing business culture.
After being appointed as the CEO of Dongil Steel Co., Ltd. in 1993, Mr. Jang succeeded in developing steel products for shipbuilding, which had only been available through imports. He also pioneered selling in overseas market. After that, he established Fine International Corporations in 1996 and Fine Besteel Co., Ltd. in 2007, and has been recognized as a respected entrepreneur and manager who has created a comprehensive steel company through innovative management.
While serving as the president of the Busan Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Busan Metropolitan City Sports Council, he has been leading the resolution of major local issues such as the construction of new Gadeok Airport, attracting Busan World Expo 2030, and the Busan North Port Redevelopment Project. He is contributing to national development, by doing such things as playing an active role as the head of the Tokyo Olympic Athletic Team for Korea.
Recently, he took over Daesun Shipbuilding & Engineering Co.,Ltd., a local representative company in the region, and contributed to job creation as well as the development of the local shipbuilding industry through business normalization, and he is actively participating in the local community though activities such as participating in the Honor Society.
President Jang Young-Soo said during a meal for the ceremony for the honorary doctorate at Pukyong National University this morning, "Mr. Jang is the most respected entrepreneur and social leader, and is a role model for our young people," he added, "I am pleased to confer an honorary doctorate to him, someone who is leading economic development and community development."
In his thank-you speech, Mr. Jang said, "Today, I am very honored to be a new member of Pukyong. As local universities are having a lot of difficulties due to the reduction in the number of students recently, I will do my best to help young people in Busan to create jobs and to help youth who are willing to start a business through active industry-university cooperation." <Pukyong Today>
△ Mr. Jang In-Hwa is making a thank-you speech.
△ President Jang Young-Soo is giving a speech at the commencement ceremony.
△ A view of the ceremony.
△ Attendees of the event are showing respect to the flag.
△ President Jang Young-Soo is putting a hooded uniform on Mr. Jang.
△ Mr. Jang In-Hwa and his wife are receiving bouquets of flowers.
△ President Jang Young-Soo, Mr. Jang, and officials of the world of business and sports are taking a commemorative photo.
△ Attendees of the graduation ceremony is taking a group photo in front of the campus headquarters after the ceremony.