Pukyong National University

Held a business start-up fair in cooperation with Kyushu Regional Federation of Companies.
Participation of 20 Japanese companies... On November 15th, Lawn Plaza in Daeyeon Campus.

△PKNU President Kim Young-seup and CEO Akinori Kobayakawa are touring the event. Ⓒ Photo Lee Sung-jae (PR team)

Pukyong National University held a carrier fair to provide young people in Busan with job opportunities and information on Japanese companies.

Pukyong National University (President Kim Young-seup) and Japan Kyushu Regional Association of Businesses (KAIE‧ Chairman Kobayakawa Akinori) held the '2018 Global Employment Startup Fair' on November 15 at 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Lawn Plaza in Daeyeon Campus of Pukyong National University.

In this event, KAIE affiliated companies such as PKNU Industry-Academy Collaboration Foundation, start-up support team, LINC + Project Team, Human Resources Development Center, College Job Center, Engineering Education Innovation Center etc. participated in the job and business start-up support program.

The fair was attended by KAIE to Pukyong National University to recruit Korean talented youth.

Last year, Pukyong National University dispatched about 60 students to KAIE's companies for the internship program of the LINC + project team. The companies that have been impressed by their sincere and active working attitude have proposed to hold a job fair.

On this, Pukyong National University proposed a job and start-up fair that participated not only students in PKNU but also local young people, and KAIE accepted it.

On this day, Mikasa, and 20 companies including Teno Holdings, Teno Support, Kyushu Mechanism, Mishima Mine, Yonemori Construction, Nissho Industrial, Taiyo, T&E, Kashima Works, Lamrock, Shusei Industry, Sayo Welfare Association, Kyushu tourism association, Aurus, Maruei Chemical, Kushu Nikkan Plants, Seiko Electric Works, Teshima Industries and Chocolate Shops dispatched personnel representatives to the fair. Each of these companies plans to employ one to six people each.

At the fair, Pukyong National University also hosted programs such as job-hunting events for Japanese companies, career counseling for mentoring graduates who have been successful in business, and introducing major businesses in the department related to the start-up.

The Foundation Support Team of PKNU invited the CEO of Yellow Wood Angel Club Shin Young-Gun, IOTPLEX Park Moon-soo and CEO of Jeongseong-gitden, Kim In-kyeong to open a business talk concert with the theme of 'Present, Future and Challenge of Youth Entrepreneurship'. Also VR Experience Zone, one-stop business start-up consultation service, and start-up market were held.

Seo Yong-cheol, the team head of PKNU Industry-University Cooperation Foundation, said, "I hope this event will provide information on employment, entrepreneurship, and lead the overseas expansion of local youths." <Pukyong Today>

△View of the event site.

△The cake cutting ceremony of opening ceremony.