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Ewha Holds a Farewell Ceremony for the 2023 Fall Semester International Exchange and Visiting Students

Ewha Holds a Farewell Ceremony for the 2023 Fall Semester International Exchange and Visiting Students Organized by the Office of International Affairs, a farewell ceremony was held for the 2023 Fall Semester International Exchange and Visiting Students on December 11, 2023 (Mon.) at Lee Sam-bong Hall of the ECC building. The event began with a farewell speech by Vice President Inhan Kim of the Office of International Affairs, who remarked, “Your experiences at Ewha are sure to have presented you with opportunities to deepen your knowledge and understanding of other cultures, based on which I hope you will go on to form vital spokes of global networks on behalf of Ewha and Korea.” Following his speech, a video showcasing the activities of exchange and visiting students in the fall semester of 2023 was screened to share the fond memories they made together during the semester. The video showed students actively and joyfully participating in various field trips and events to strengthen their friendships, including making Korean festive and seasonal food, crafting a pearl key chain, and going ice skating. Around 380 exchange and visiting students from 29 countries studied at Ewha in the fall semester of 2023, and the number of international students at Ewha has been gradually increasing since the declaration of the endemic phase for COVID-19 and satisfaction for international programs at Ewha likewise has been marking a high point. Emma Wramsby (Lund University, Sweden) presented her impression on behalf of her peers to share her experiences during the semester she spent at Ewha, describing her surprise upon first arriving in Korea and extending her gratitude to the passionate and friendly Korean friends who she met during her stay. Anthony Jacob Joson (Temple University, U.S.) shared his experience of field trips with diverse groups of friends, including hiking trips and visits to amusement parks, and expressed that he will not forget his memories at Ewha and his desire to come back one day. The event ended successfully with the conferment of certificates and a group photograph. In particular, a photo booth prepared as a pre-ceremony event proved its high popularity with many of the students in attendance. The International Exchange Affairs Team is dedicated to raising the quality of programs for international exchange and visiting students. The team is also developing various field trips to allow international students studying at Ewha to experience fascinating aspects of Korean culture, and providing a variety of active support in all areas of life to help international students to adapt to their time in Korea and to enhance their satisfaction in Ewha programs by, for example, holding social events to foster friendships.
- No.731
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- Date2023.12.28
- Views29256
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President Eun Mee Kim Hosts a Talk with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

President Eun Mee Kim Hosts a Talk with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Following a series of visits to Ewha in 2023 by Nobel Prize winners as well as world-renowned academic and expert authorities in various fields, a female leader from an international organization dedicated to promoting international economic cooperation and financial stability met with Ewha students to share her leadership and insight at the end of the year. Ewha President Eun Mee Kim and Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) engaged in conversation under the theme of “Bridging Gaps & Building Sustainable Future” at Emerson Chapel at 10 a.m. on December 15, 2023 (Fri.). This visit was the second event following the conversation with Christine Lagarde, the first woman to serve as the head of the IMF, under the theme of the “Future of Korea’s Education System and the Role of Women in Society.” Managing Director Georgieva decided to visit Ewha to meet the next generation of young women leaders. The event consisted of a fireside chat between President Eun Mee Kim and Managing Director Georgieva, followed by a Q&A session with students. President Eun Mee Kim represents South Korea as an expert on international cooperation and development, as the only Korean to be included in a list of 15 authors designated by the UN in 2016 to compile the 2019 Global Sustainable Development Report. She is also an opinion leader who has consistently spoken out to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals against the climate crisis and poverty. Meanwhile, Managing Director Georgieva has significant experience in the field of international development through organizations such as the World Bank and the EU, managing the world’s largest humanitarian aid budget through the latter in her work to resolve liabilities in the euro zone and resolve refugee crises. President Eun Mee Kim and Managing Director Georgieva engaged in a constructive conversation about various global crises including the pandemic and the climate crisis, as well as plans to build a sustainable future. Following the conversation, around 120 students who attended the event asked Managing Director Georgieva, who is working on promoting international economic cooperation and financial stability as a female head of an international organization for all of its 190 member countries, about her leadership and insight. Whenever heads of state and opinion leaders from around the world visit South Korea, Ewha serves as a venue to communicate with the next generation of talented women. Ewha also continues to maintain networks with global female leaders, including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (2009), Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (2009), and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2010), thereby offering Ewha students access to unique global experiences.
- No.729
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- Date2023.12.20
- Views23960
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Ewha Hosts Tech-Biz EWHA 2023 to Gather Promising Technologies

Ewha Hosts Tech-Biz EWHA 2023 to Gather Promising Technologies The Ewha University-Industry Collaboration Foundation (EUICF) hosted Tech-Biz EWHA 2023 to facilitate the commercialization of Ewha’s promising future technologies and to promote industry-academic collaboration, at 2 p.m. on December 6, 2023 (Wed.) at Lee Sam-bong Hall of the ECC building. Tech-Biz EWHA has been held every year since 2021 to showcase Ewha’s technologies, patents, and research outcomes while facilitating technology transfers and commercialization through networking with corporations. This year, about 20 latest technologies were newly showcased at the event, including convergence research conducted with other universities as well as core technologies developed by Ewha. In addition, the event introduced the subsidiaries of Ewha’s technology holdings and around 200 EWHA Tech-Net companies in partnership with Ewha, firmly establishing itself as a venue for industry-academic cooperation networking where a variety of researchers and companies interested in the commercialization of technology gather together. The event presented outstanding promising technologies developed by Ewha faculty members based on Ewha’s research capacity in fields such as surgical robots, deep learning, quantum computers, artificial intelligence, tele-education, mRNA vaccines, antibody libraries, and brain health. Subsequently, Ewha’s convergence research partners, namely Konkuk University and Gyeongsang National University, announced their technological outcomes, followed by introductions of the subsidiaries of Ewha’s technology holdings and Ewha’s corporate partners of EWHA Tech-Net. In addition, the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) introduced its major corporate support projects, and a one-to-one technology partnering segment was held for companies that had previously applied for consultations. Ewha has more than 2,000 outstanding patents in various industries from advanced bio, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and displays, next-generation communications, and hydrogen to quantum. Through the EUICF, Ewha provides active support throughout the overall process of commercializing technologies that are developed based on Ewha’s outstanding research results, in areas such as intellectual property creation, technology transfers, and startup foundation. In particular, Ewha supports technology commercialization in line with corporate demand and contributes to the vitalization of technology-related communication between universities and companies by operating Ewha Value-up, a customized technology commercialization support program, and EWHA IP-Marketplace Platform (EPM), a technology information platform linked to the Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service (KIPRIS) database of the Korean Intellectual Property Office. Meanwhile, Ewha is also working on maximizing the value of research results, for example, by supporting the foundation of subsidiaries through Ewha’s technology holdings and operating the corporate membership program EWHA Tech-Net.
- No.727
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- Date2023.12.14
- Views20550
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Ewha Shares Gratitude and Joy with 2023 Ewha Family Christmas Service

Ewha Shares Gratitude and Joy with 2023 Ewha Family Christmas Service Ewha held the 2023 Ewha Family Christmas Service at Welch-Ryang Auditorium at 3 p.m. on December 7, 2023 (Thu.) to share the joy of Christmas with Ewha members. The Ewha Family Christmas Service, co-hosted by the Chaplain’s Office and the Ewha Alumnae Association, is held on the first Thursday of December every year, where Ewha students, current and retired faculty members and staff, and alumnae gather together to celebrate the meaning of Christmas in advance.This year’s Christmas service was attended by around 2,000 participants, including students, faculty, staff, and alumnae, as well as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Ewha Womans University Chang Myong-Sue, President Eun Mee Kim of Ewha Womans University, President Lee Myeong-kyeong of the Ewha Alumnae Association, and University Chaplain Sunhee Ahn, with the aim to ruminate together upon the meaning of Jesus’s birth while enjoying various performances. The Ewha Alumnae Association will deliver the donations raised through the service to Ewha graduate missionaries around the globe in countries including Cambodia, Bangladesh, and South Africa. The service opened with the Ewha Christmas Prayer, recited by the Ewha faculty, staff, students, and alumnae, followed by a scripture reading by President Lee Myeong-kyeong of the Ewha Alumnae Association, the hymn “O Holy Night” by the Ewha Chorus and a sermon by University Chaplain Sunhee Ahn. The service created a warm and beautiful Christmas atmosphere with special performances to share the joy of Christmas, including a musical piece titled “Sleigh Ride” by the Ewha Orchestra and a carol titled “Noel” by the Ewha Chorus. Meanwhile, the Ewha Houses of Christmas have been installed and illuminated around the campus to commemorate the birth of Jesus and to share warm-hearted love to everyone who visits Ewha. The Chaplain’s Office held the lighting ceremonies for “The Ewha Houses of Christmas – Nativity Scene” on November 28, 2023 (Tue.). Since its first showing at the ECC in 2018, the Ewha Houses of Christmas have also been installed in dormitories and the College of Medicine Magok Campus. This year, it has been installed in front of Hak-gwan, which reopened in September after remodeling and partial construction, and will remain on display until early January next year to light up the night on the campus.
- No.725
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- Date2023.12.12
- Views18307
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The 2023 Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum Held, Marking a 10-Year Journey for Peace Building

The 2023 Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum Held, Marking a 10-Year Journey for Peace Building The 2023 Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum was successfully held at Lee Sam-bong Hall of the ECC building at 2 p.m. on December 4, 2023 (Mon.). The forum, which marks its tenth anniversary since its first session in 2014, served as a venue to retrace the course of Ewha’s past steps toward unification and peace, and to share the peace building activities of women around the world, under the theme of “Womans for Peace Building.” The event began with opening remarks by President Eun Mee Kim of Ewha Womans University, congratulatory remarks by Oh Youngju, the 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, who passed the Diplomatic Service Examination for the first time from Ewha, and video screening of “The 10-Year Journey: Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum.” This was followed by Session 1, featuring a conversation with a UN agency expert on violence against women and health in conflict situations, and Session 2, featuring talks with heads of domestic and international institutions for North Korea and unification research. In Session 1, Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, made remarks as a keynote speaker, while former World Health Organization (WHO) Director Kang Min-Whee, the first Korean woman to serve in a director-level position at the WHO, participated as a speaker in a conversation on the topic of “Women and Girls in Conflict Situations and Mainstreaming Gender in Peace Building.” Based on the length and depth of their hands-on experience, UN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem and former WHO Director Kang Min-Whee shared their opinions on the reality of women and children facing statelessness and anarchy, gender-based violence in conflict situations, and female North Korean defectors’ issues. They also expressed their expectations to find ways to uphold women’s rights and human rights in the process of the unification of the Korean Peninsula through the Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum. Session 2 opened with the screening of a video showcasing North Korean studies and unification research at Ewha, and featured talks with heads of domestic and international institutions for North Korea and unification research under the theme of “Ewha, Women and Unification: Past, Present, and Future.” Won Gon Park, Director of the Institute of Unification Studies and a professor at the Department of North Korean Studies at Ewha, presided over the talks as a moderator representing the school. Meanwhile, Director Jong-won Lee of the Institute of Korean Studies at Waseda University, Director Eun-Jeung Lee of the Institute of Korean Studies at the Free University of Berlin, Director Sojin Lim of the International Institute of Korean Studies at the University of Central Lancashire participated in a panel conversation to discuss future-oriented plans to overcome the division on the Korean Peninsula and move toward peace building, including discussions on the issue of female North Korean defectors, peace-focused unification, and the establishment a network for a sustainable future. The event closed with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Ewha Institute of Unification Studies and the International Institute of Korean Studies at the University of Central Lancashire. Marking its tenth anniversary this year, the Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum served as an opportunity to retrace Ewha’s footsteps to establish itself as an opinion leader for society, academia, and future generations by continuing to conduct rich academic discussions on North Korea and unification issues over the past decade.
- No.723
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- Date2023.12.08
- Views15832
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Ewha Holds the 2023 Seoul Symposium for the Canadian Women-only Business Mission to South Korea and Thailand

Ewha Holds the 2023 Seoul Symposium for the Canadian Women-only Business Mission to South Korea and Thailand The 2023 Seoul Symposium for the Canadian Women-only Business Mission to South Korea and Thailand, the global network between Korean and Canadian women entrepreneurs, was successfully held at Lee Sam-bong Hall of the ECC building on November 30, 2023 (Thu.). The symposium was co-hosted by Ewha and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to support women entrepreneurs’ empowerment through promoting ties and cooperation, and global solidarity. The symposium, under the theme of “Women Entrepreneurs Cooperation and International Trade Innovation,” was attended by around 160 female business leaders, scholars, public officials, and students, including President Eun Mee Kim of Ewha Womans University, CEO Soo-Yeon Choi of the Korean tech giant Naver, Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Tamara Mawhinney, and Chief Trade Commissioner and Assistant Deputy Minister at Global Affairs Canada Sara Wilshaw. The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is a non-profit research organization that focuses on enhancing Canada’s relations with countries in the Asia-Pacific region by providing their research findings and policy proposals for governments and businesses and by connecting stakeholders in the private and public sectors. This year, APF Canada has selected South Korea and Thailand among Asian countries, and its Business Mission attended the Seoul Symposium held at Ewha on November 30, 2023 (Thu.), following the Bangkok Symposium in Thailand on November 27, 2023 (Mon.), to discuss bilateral and regional trade issues, gender inclusion in the economy with the goal of facilitating women’s economic progress, and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The symposium began with a welcome speech by President Eun Mee Kim, introductory remarks by Vice-President Christine Nakamura of APF Canada, and welcome speech videos by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, and Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada Mary Ng. This was followed by conversations with CEO Soo-Yeon Choi of Naver, and Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Tamara Mawhinney, under the theme of a “New Generation of Tech Leadership.” During the conversation, the speakers shared their brilliant and interesting perspectives on the new generation of female leadership and the tech industry ecosystem in Korea and Canada. In addition, a panel discussion addressed the topics of trade policies and support for female business leaders in both Korea and Canada.
- No.721
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- Date2023.12.01
- Views17023
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Ewha Ranks Second in the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for Private Universities

Ewha Ranks Second in the National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) for Private Universities In the 2023 National Customer Satisfaction Index (NCSI) survey conducted by the Korea Productivity Center, Ewha Womans University shared second place in the category of private universities in Korea. This marks a rise from third place in 2022, establishing Ewha as one of the top universities in student satisfaction. The NCSI was developed to improve quality competitiveness for corporations and the quality of life for the general public, and is compiled by the Korea Productivity Center on an annual basis. The NCSI is a satisfaction index based on direct evaluations by customers with firsthand experience of a product or service, and is widely recognized for its representativeness and reliability. In the 2023 survey, Ewha scored 80 points in total, tying for second place with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies after Sungkyunkwan University in first place. As such, Ewha maintained its place in the top echelon of the rankings, listing third place in 2019, second in 2020, third in 2021 and 2022, and second in 2023. In this year’s NCSI survey, individual interviews were conducted with 2,600 students studying in 13 private universities located in the Seoul metropolitan area. The rankings are determined by totaling the scores received in the categories of overall satisfaction with the university, satisfaction compared to expectations before admission, and satisfaction compared to ideal satisfaction with the university. By category, Ewha scored the highest points in satisfaction compared to expectations before admission at 87 points, up 4.8 percent from last year. In addition, Ewha received higher points in customer loyalty meaning “I would choose Ewha Womans University again if I had a choice,” customer retention meaning “I want to keep attending this school,” overall satisfaction with the university, and actual satisfaction after admission.
- No.719
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- Date2023.11.13
- Views17145
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Opening of the Ewha Startup Open Space and the Ewha Startup E-Room Center

Opening of the Ewha Startup Open Space and the Ewha Startup E-Room Center On November 7, 2023 (Tue.), the Ewha Womans University Campus Town Center held the opening ceremony of the Ewha Startup Open Space and the Ewha Startup E-Room Center, both of which are aimed at supporting the growth of young entrepreneurs. The newly launched Ewha Startup Open Space, taking up one basement floor with a total ground area of 645 m2, will be operated as a co-working space for prospective entrepreneurs. Above all, its close proximity to the campus main gate would allow prospective entrepreneurs to interact and collaborate with the local community in various ways. The Ewha Startup Open Space will offer a wide range of programs to discover and develop business ideas by aspiring entrepreneurs, including startup exploration hackathons, entrepreneurship education, and sector-specific mentoring programs. The Ewha Startup E-Room Center, launched together with the Open Space, was established by renovating Building E of I-house located near the Ewha-SK Telecom Center into a business incubating space for young entrepreneurs. The Ewha Startup E-Room Center, comprising four aboveground floors with a total ground area of 820 m2, offers effective support for young entrepreneurs by providing them with various spaces such as the co-working space, individual office room, education room, video studio, and meeting room. Another advantage is the ease of access to the campus back gate and Seongsan-ro. The Ewha Startup E-Room Center is planning to provide one-stop support for the growth of startups established by young entrepreneurs by providing the infrastructure necessary to establish a startup, conducting a customized business incubation program through prior diagnosis, and supporting business funds. The Ewha Startup Open Space and the Ewha Startup E-Room Center have been established as part of the Seoul Campus Town Project. Previously, when participating in the Unit-type Campus Town Project in 2020, Ewha Womans University earned high recognition for its outstanding entrepreneurship support capabilities based on human and physical infrastructure, which led to its selection for the Integrated Campus Town Project in 2023. Ewha will conduct the project with a total funding of nearly KRW 6 billion over four years.
- No.717
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- Date2023.11.10
- Views17013
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Special Lecture by Siegfried S. Hecker, a World-renowned Expert on the North Korean Nuclear Program

Special Lecture by Siegfried S. Hecker, a World-renowned Expert on the North Korean Nuclear Program The Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) invited Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker, a world-renowned expert on the North Korean nuclear program, to host a special lecture at Lee Sam-bong Hall of the ECC building on November 7, 2023 (Tue.). This special lecture was organized as part of the William J. Perry Lecture Series, which was launched in 2016 in collaboration between Ewha Womans University and the Pacific Century Institute (PCI), a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, and named after William J. Perry, an elder statesman of U.S. foreign policy who served as Secretary of Defense and North Korea policy coordinator for the U.S. The program has offered insights for the promotion of peace and prosperity in the Korean Peninsula through a series of lectures by experts including former Secretary Perry. Dr. Hecker presented a special lecture under the theme of “Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program.” Siegfried S. Hecker is the world’s leading expert on the North Korean nuclear program and one of the world’s top nuclear physicists who is recognized for over 30 years of international expertise in denuclearization, nuclear weapon policy, and nuclear security. He is also an emeritus director of Los Alamos National Laboratory and professor emeritus of Stanford University. “Hinge Points,” the subject of the lecture, originated from the title of his new book that seeks to present incisive insight into the North Korean nuclear issue. In the special lecture, he delivered his latest opinions on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the mitigation of the nuclear crisis. Looking back at the history of North Korea’s nuclear development, Dr. Hecker indicated that previous U.S. administrations were erroneous in their decisions, hence creating the titular “hinge points” of his book. In particular, he expressed his concerns about the close ties developed by North Korea and Russia in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and also criticized Russia’s own actions with regard to its nuclear arsenal. The special lecture was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dean Brendan Howe of the GSIS. Panelists included Dr. Hecker, Professor Won Gon Park of the Department of North Korean Studies, Professor Min Hee Go of the Department of Political Science & International Relations, Professor Leif Eric Easley of the Department of International Studies, and Professor Lynn Sue Pyun of the Department of International Studies. There was also a Q&A session with students and other audience members participating in the discussion. Ewha Womans University has established an academic foundation for North Korean studies and fostered women scholars and experts in North Korean studies by introducing North Korean studies as an interdisciplinary program in 1998, launching the interdisciplinary major of North Korean Studies in the undergraduate program in 2000, and expanding it into the Department of North Korean Studies in 2013. In addition, the university has been leading and promoting the academic discipline and research of North Korean studies, for example, by launching the Yoon Hoo-Jung Unification Forum in 2013 to discuss the overcoming of the national division, one of the most urgent issues in our society.
- No.715
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- Date2023.11.09
- Views14436
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The Brian Impact Foundation Donates Funds to Ewha Haktang to Improve Job Opportunities for the Severely Disabled

The Brian Impact Foundation Donates Funds to Ewha Haktang to Improve Job Opportunities for the Severely Disabled Based on its unique culture (“E-Culture”) of mutual respect and care, Ewha is taking the initiative in building an integrated society where people with and without disabilities live together, in an effort that is driving changes across society. Ewha Haktang has received KRW 870 million from the Brian Impact Foundation for the Leesu Management project, a subsidiary-type standard workplace for people with disabilities with the aim of improving employment among the severely disabled. The Brian Impact Foundation has been contributing to solving a range of social problems by supporting various projects and research as well as conducting projects to establish cooperation systems. This donation was decided when the Brian Impact Foundation agreed to support Ewha’s commitment to facilitate job creation and economic independence for persons with disabilities as a contribution to building a sustainable society. Ewha established Leesu Management as a subsidiary and operates it as a standard workplace for the disabled. Leesu Management is the largest organization of its kind to be established by a domestic university for the purpose of providing systematic job training and stable jobs to people with severe disabilities who are often isolated from society. Ewha Haktang resolved to establish Leesu Management last year and the company has since employed 65 people with severe disabilities for various jobs in three business divisions: Ewha Cookies Team producing cookies and bread, Ewha Stores Team operating convenience stores on the campus, and Medical Center Team supporting Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital’s administrative affairs. Ewha has established a safe space where women with severe disabilities can work with peace of mind. Offering stable jobs for the severely disabled in various business sectors such as Ewha Cookies Team, Ewha Stores Team, and Medical Center Team, employees of Leesu Management can choose a job according to their aptitudes and diligently fulfil their work-related roles. The donation received from the Brian Impact Foundation will be spent on the construction work for Ewha Stores, introduction of groupware and production management systems, establishment of work and break facilities for employees with disabilities, and support for club activities of employees with disabilities. After receiving the contribution from the Brian Impact Foundation in June 2023, Leesu Management commenced the construction work for Ewha Stores and provided job training to disabled employees to begin working at Ewha Stores. The newly selected Ewha Stores employees with disabilities have been working since September 2023. With the Brian Impact Foundation’s support, the university will create additional jobs for persons with disabilities both on campus and at Ewha Medical Center.
- No.713
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- Date2023.11.06
- Views8293

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