Pukyong National University

PKNU Confers Honorary Doctorate on CEO Jung Yong-pyo of KAM Co., Ltd.

- Degree awarded on October 24; Recognized for contributions to national industrial development through technological innovation and leadership

Pukyong National University (President Bae Sang-hoon) awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering to Jung Yong-pyo (66), CEO of KAM Co., Ltd., on October 24.

The conferment ceremony took place in the afternoon at the Pukyong Convention Hall, attended by President Bae Sang-hoon, Kim Young-sik, Chairman of the Three-Children Support Foundation, Park Se-ho, President of the PKNU Alumni Association, and other distinguished guests.

CEO Jung Yong-pyo received the honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding contributions to national and regional industrial development through technological innovation and leadership.

After graduating from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pukyong National University in 1979, CEO Jung founded KAM Co., Ltd. in 1997. Since then, he has led the advancement of Korea’s aerospace industry by exporting aluminum and titanium aircraft components to major global companies such as Boeing and Airbus.

In addition to his remarkable achievements as an entrepreneur, CEO Jung is also recognized as a respected leader in the local community. He has actively contributed to the betterment of society by promoting sharing and mutual growth, embodying the values of social responsibility and regional development.

In addition, as an alumnus of Pukyong National University, CEO Jung previously served as the 12th president of the university’s Alumni Association. During his tenure, he successfully led various alumni engagement events, contributing to greater unity among alumni and advancing the university’s development.

President Bae Sang-hoon stated, “It is an honor to confer an honorary doctorate in engineering to CEO Jung Yong-pyo. If CEO Jung lends his strength to Pukyong National University’s journey toward realizing its new vision, I am confident that our alma mater will grow into an even more distinguished institution―and that our pride in it will continue to grow.” <Pukyong Today>

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