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Ewha produces the highest number of women executives in top 100 companies

Ewha produces the highest number of women executives in top 100 companies According to results of a study investigating from which university women executives of Korea's top 100 companies have graduated, Ewha has the highest number female executive alumnae, surpassing Seoul National University. According to '2013 women executives of top 100 listed companies and KOSDAQ top 100 enterprises' academic background report' released on February 20th by UnicoSearch, a company specializing in headhunting, 16 of 114 women executives from 33 corporations were graduates of Ewha (14% of the total). In the previous study from 2011, Ewha ranked 2nd (9 alumnae) after Seoul National University (14 alumnae), demonstrating its strength as the cradle of women leaders. The results of the report on female executives in top 100 companies revealed 10 companies with 13 female executives in 2004; 13 companies with 22 female executives in 2006; 21 companies with 51 female executives in 2010; and 30 companies with 76 female executives in 2011. In 2012, the number of female executives in the top 100 companies surpassed 100 for the first time. The more than 40% from 2011 to 2012 indicates a consistent and rapid increase in the number of women executives. In particular, Ewha's English Language & Literature major was highlighted for producing the greatest number of women executives within a single major. Four alumnae executives in top 100 companies hold degrees from Ewha in English Language & Literature: Shim Suok ('84), Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics Co; Park Gyeonghui ('90), Vice President of Samsung Securities Co.; Lee Deoksun ('89) Vice President of KT Corporation; and Jang Seongok ('81), Vice President of Hyosung. Of the top 100 companies included in the report, KT Corporation had the highest number of women executives, numbering 26 in total. In February 2013, during new personnel appointments, KT promoted women into 30% of directorial positions, including Ewha alumnae Choi Eunhui (Political Science & International Relations,'87) and Song Huigyeong (Computer Science, '87). In addition, Internet business enterprises such as Naver and Daum are actively engaging women leaders. They feature women executives including Min Yunjeong (English Language & Literature, '87), New Business Department Director in Daum; Kim Miyeong (Computer Science, '94), President of Socialinus; and Chae Yura (Korean Language & Literature '91), President of Orangecrew, a subsidiary company of Naver.
- No.171
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.03.15
- Views9096
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Ewha Holds Meeting with Korean Women Leaders and Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia

On Tuesday, February 26th Ewha held a meeting titled ‘Ewha and Australian Embassy Invitation to Korean Women Leaders’. This event was to held on the occasion of the visit of H.E. Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia, to Ewha Womans University. Together with Korean women leaders and the President of Ewha, H.E. Bryce discussed women’s participation in the economy and civil society’ at Ewha’s Archives. Korean women leaders, including Dr. Jung-sook Kim (First Vice President, International Council of Women); Rep. Kyung Rim Shin (Member, National Assembly of the Republic of Korea); Rep. Jasmine Lee (Member, National Assembly of the Republic of Korea); Ms. Kyung Won Na (Chairwoman, Special Olympics World Winter Games Organizing Committee PyeongChang 2013); Ms. Jie-Ae Sohn (President & CEO, Arirang TV and Radio); and Ms. Romi Haan (CEO & Vice President, HAAN Corporation), participated in the meeting and discussed the economic and social role of women in Korea and Australia. Ewha’s President, Dr.jur Sun-Uk Kim said, “The Governor General’s commitment to socially and economically marginalized people is in line with Ewha’s motto, ‘non nobis solum’”. She also said, “I hope that this meeting marks the start of a positive future relationship between Australia and Ewha, which was established 127 years ago for disadvantaged women and has now become a ‘Global Hub for Women’s Education.’ H.E. Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia, said, “I am so glad to visit Ewha, which educated countless women leaders,” noting “it was a such a valuable opportunity to talk openly about women’s roles with Korean women leaders.” Ewha held ‘Meet Australia at Ewha’, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries in May 2011. Additionally, Ewha is currently collaborating on science research exchange with 8 prestigious universities in Australia, including the University of New South Wales and the University of Queensland, through a partnership titled ‘Australia Go8-Korea K8’. Ewha Professor Jin Ho Choi, Executive Vice President for External Affairs, visited the University of Queensland on March 4th to sign an MOU related to Nanotechnology and discuss further cooperation.
- No.169
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.03.08
- Views5991
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2013 Entrance Ceremony – Welcoming 3,730 new students

On February 22nd (Friday) at 10am, Ewha held an Entrance Ceremony to welcome 3,730 new students to the university. During the ceremony, President Sun-Uk Kim said "to become a part of Ewha community is to join a history that has paved the way for gender equality and women's liberation in Korean society for 127 years. It also means that you have a permanent place in the Ewha Alumni Network around the world. Finally, it means that you will embody the value and the reputable name of 'Ewha' as part of your identity." President Kim advised each freshwoman "to become a person who makes responsible decisions by herself; who practices 'carpe-diem', living every moment to the fullest; and who learns the virtues of a leader who lives with and works for the community." She also promised the parents and families that "Ewha will do its best for your daughters to become mature and confident members of society, which is much needed by our current era and society." The speech was followed by a performance from the male faculty members' choir, 'Snow White and Brothers(백설공주와 오빠들)'. The choir performed 'Ewha Style', an adaptation of Korean singer Psy's Gangnam Style, to the delight of students. After the ceremony, the newly matriculated students attended a 'Welcome to Ewha' orientation prepared by the Student Service Center. 'Wecome to Ewha' is modeled in the style of a television talk show, and is run by current students since its launch in 2011. This year, the Master of Ceremonies was Ms. Eun-young Park (class of 2005, Department of Dance), an anchor of KBS news. Ms. Na Seung-Yeon (class of 1995, French Language and Literature), Spokesperson for the PyeongChang’s 2018 Winter Olympic Bid, came as a special guest and advised freshwomen on various aspects of university life.
- No.167
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.03.04
- Views5794
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Opening Ceremony of Research Center for Cellular Homeostasis

Ewha’s Department of Life Science Strengthens Status as an International Leader Through Cutting-Edge Research Ewha’s Research Center for Cellular Homeostasis (Head: Professor Young-dae Yoon), which was designated a leading research center by Korea’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) in August 2012, held an opening ceremony on February 8th (Friday). The center will begin its research supported by funding of KRW 9 billion over the course of seven years (KRW 1.3 billion per year) from the government. ‘Cellular homeostasis’ is a basic regulating mechanism for life. Ewha’s RCCH was established to better understand cellular homeostasis and related diseases through the study of organic association among autophagy, inflammation, and apoptosis. The RCCH will examine problems with the regulation of cellular homeostasis from the perspectives of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology in order to study inflammation and experiment with the use of apoptosis on malfunctioning cells, ultimately eliminating proteins and small organs that fail to achieve homeostasis. Ewha has designated ‘Life Science’ as a specialized field and has dedicated special support to it since 1997, carrying out research projects at the Center for Cell Signaling and Drug Discovery Research in 1998, BK21 in 1999, Ministry of Education in 2003 and 2004, National Core Research Center (NCRC) in 2006, and BK in 2007. Ewha will continue to produce leading research in Life Science with the opening of RCCH and its appointment as a leading research center.
- No.165
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.02.26
- Views7634
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Ewha’s Project Team for Leading University for International Cooperation, Launching ODA in Cambodia

Ewha’s Project Team for Leading University for International Cooperation (Head: Professor Mi-hye Kim) visited Phnom Penh, Cambodia from January 25 (Friday) to January 31 (Thursday). The group engaged in lectures and various programs, including a workshop for NGO cooperation for students of Royal University of Phnom Penh. ‘A project supporting growth of universities leading global cooperation’, run by Korea’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST), enhances Korea’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) and bolsters university capacity in developing countries by sharing information about the systems, resources, and experiences of Korean universities with the countries. Ewha, having led numerous initiatives in international cooperation, was selected as a leading university in global cooperation in April 2012. Ewha’s Project Team for Leading University for International Cooperation, composed of the departments of Social Science, International Studies, Korean Studies, and Environmental Science & Engineering, is working on expanding ODA at higher basic education level in Cambodia. It is also running a project to establish a Cambodia Development Institution. During the trip, Ewha’s Project Team for Leading University for International Cooperation visited the president’s board at RUPP and sought to activate exchanges between two universities. It also initiated the first short-term lecturing program sponsored by RUPP-EWHA Cambodia Development Institution, which will explore the economic development of Korea to RUPP students and offer opportunities to research economic development models adaptable to Cambodia. Moreover, the group ran a NGO cooperation workshop around the topic of ‘future and social welfare of Cambodia’, and launched ‘the first RUPP-EWHA speech contest in Korean’ to encourage and support RUPP students in the department of the Korean language. Ewha’s Project Team for Leading University for International Cooperation also visited the ‘Ewha Srang Elementary School’ and observed classes in the department of Social Welfare and department of Environmental Science & Engineering at RUPP. Professors from the department of Social Welfare awarded the Ewha Scholarship, collected by professors of the department of Social Welfare, to five graduate students.
- No.163
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.02.22
- Views8784
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Ewha Signs MOU with AUW to Expand Research and Educate Global Women Talent

Ewha held a signing ceremony to cooperate with the Asian University for Women (AUW) to expand research opportunities and educate global women with talent. The MOU established that the two universities will exchange faculty and students, and Ewha will allocate one Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) scholarship each year to a student nominated by AUW. EGPP gives a full scholarship, stipend, and airfare to students from developing countries in Asia and Africa. AUW is an educational institute founded in 2008 to provide education to women in Asian countries- where there has been war, food shortages, and discrimination-, and ultimately to change and improve the society to which women belong. The university offers free education at both undergraduate and graduate levels to selected women from developing countries in Asia and the Middle East. Sun-Uk Kim, the President of Ewha; Cherie Blair, the Chancellor of AUW; Fahima Aziz, the Vice Chancellor of AUW; and Young-Joon Kim, the Chair of the AUW Support Foundation, gathered together for the signing ceremony. During the meeting, they agreed to strengthen cooperation in various academic fields such as Law and Women’s Studies, where such expertise is needed. Ewha has strengthened its status as a ‘Global Hub for Women’s Education’ through this MOU, and will continue to pursue its calling- the humanization of women around the world- which it has practiced successfully over the past 127 years.
- No.161
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.02.12
- Views5611
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Saudi Arabia Seeks Ewha’s Advice for ‘The Path to Women’s Education’

-President Sun-Uk Kim Delivers Keynote Speech at International Symposium at King Saud University- President Kim visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January 11th to January 18th, where she met the presidents of three universities, including the president of King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia’s top ranked university. The visits gave President Kim the opportunity to communicate Ewha’s status as the ‘Global Hub for Women’s Education’ and discuss cooperation between Ewha and the host universities. President Kim was invited as a keynote speaker to an international symposium at KSU exploring the theme ‘Saudi Women in Higher Education: From Growth to Competitiveness’. She is the first president of Ewha to visit the Arab region. President Kim said that women’s education is highly important to create societies with gender equality, using as an example the abolition of the ‘Hoju’ system in Korea. She also highlighted the need for women leaders in all fields to work to improve current systems and revise laws by raising women’s issues and staging active movements. President Kim reflects, “Attending this symposium, I could see the willingness of Saudi Arabia to provide women with the knowledge and technical education necessary today.” She said “I believe that ‘we’ will make changes in the lives of women around the world, just as Ewha has constantly been a ‘change in the world’ over the last 127 years.” On this trip, President Kim visited the main universities in Saudi Arabia to meet with presidents, vice presidents, and administrators and discuss collaboration in women’s education and fostering global talent.
- No.159
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.01.31
- Views5811
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Third EGEP Takes Place at Ewha

EGEP, a Program for Women Working in Public Service and NGOs in Asian and African Regions, Focuses on Strengthening Capacity of Women with the Support of UN Women From January 9th (Wed) until January 22nd (Tue), Ewha is running the 3rd edition of the Ewha Global Empowerment Program (EGEP), a program designed to cultivate women talents working in public service and NGOs in Asian and African regions. EGEP, which has been run twice successfully since its launch in January 2012, greatly appealed to activists in Asian-African region. For the 3rd edition of EGEP, 23 competent women from 19 countries were selected from a large pool of applicants, with an admissions ratio of 18:1. The diverse participants include a human rights lawyer working for women in Afghanistan, a human rights activist working to abolish polygamy in India, and an expert working for the United Nations. EGEP participants receive leadership education focusing on women’s leadership and capacity building, and will have the chance to expand their networks during the two-week program, which includes an international forum, action plan, field experiences, and lectures on themes such as women’s leadership, religion, and women’s movements. This year’s EGEP is especially meaningful since it now has support and participation from UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women. Ewha and UN Women- a collaboration of UN-affiliated organizations for women- signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate for gender equality and women’s education on December 24th, 2012 (Mon). Ewha has made various efforts to spread education with women around the world and fulfill its social obligation by fostering globally competent women. Along with EGEP, Ewha has other programs such as EGPP- an educational program for women from developing countries that offers a full scholarship and stipend- and Ewha-KOICA- a graduate program for women working in public service in developing countries.
- No.157
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.01.25
- Views5265
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2013 A Meeting for New Year’s Greetings

Ewha University held a meeting for 2013 New Year’s Greetings on January 2nd at Lee San-Bong Hall in the ECC building. More than 700 faculty and staff members, including the President of Ewha Haktang Educational Foundation Myong-Sue Chang, President Emeritus Hoo Jung Yoon and President Sun-Uk Kim gathered to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Serpent. The head of Office of General Administration, Kyung Won Cho, led the event. Chang, the President of Ewha Haktang Educational Foundation, said, “the history of Ewha has been like a deep, wide, and everlasting long river that runs with the support of the prayers of leaders and graduates.” She also encouraged attendees to recognize that “the time in which we are living will be seen by future generations as a time that shined, gave glory to God, and moved forward without hesitation or retreating.” President Kim said, “I think Ewha will once again this year write a reliable and solid history by putting new plans into action.” She encouraged those in attendance, saying “I believe that a positive attitude like ours will turn crisis into opportunity. The attitude is pride and belief that Ewha has the power to cope with difficulties and challenges. It comes from the faith that Ewha has the vision to enter a new era and embrace the new values called for in these times.” President Kim individually met people at the ceremony, including the 31 students, exchanging new year’s greetings and talking with them. She said, “I am expecting you to work actively as a member of this school for the progress of Ewha,” and told the students, “I hope you concentrate on your studies while you are working at the students’ union, and please ask the school first when you have any problems or requests regarding Ewha.”
- No.155
- Writer홍보실
- Date2013.01.17
- Views5306
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Ewha President Suggests Ewha Blue Print to be Global Hub for Womens Education Dong-A Ilbo Interview

The following article is the full text of the interview printed in Dong-A Ilbo on December 4, 2012. [To the World . . . to the Future 2012’s University Tour] “We are not satisfied with being the best of Korea. We will form the hub of women’s education,” said Sun-Uk Kim, Ewha’s president. “I saw a group photo of scientists taken in 1911 when I visited Belgium’s Solvay, the international chemistry corporation last year. I recognized the only female—Marie Curie—among many male scientists, along with Einstein. I had hope after listening to their remarks that Korea’s Marie Curie may come from Ewha.” The appearance of President Kim was different than what one would expect from her profile. President Kim was Korea’s first female Director of the Legislative Office, who received her doctorate degree of law from Germany. Her inauguration as Ewha’s President in August 2010 signaled a turning point in her interests. When we met President Kim in her office on the Ewha campus in Seodaemun-gu of Seoul on November 27, Kim was absorbed in globalism and science rather than law. Thinking about Ewha in Globalization President Kim likes the dictum “non nobis solum,” which is Latin for “not for ourselves alone.” Her dream of sharing Ewha’s achievements with the world, as well as Korea is encapsulated by this phrase, as well as her aspiration to go beyond being Korea’s best women’s college to become the women’s college that is serving the world. In order to achieve her hope, President Kim is endeavoring to develop the university’s capabilities by gathering talented women from around the world. Ewha’s Global Partnership Program (EGPP), which educates women from developing countries to form leaders who can change their home countries, offers financial support through full scholarships and living expenses. Other programs that help spread Ewha’s mission include the Ewha-KOICA master’s degree for women working in the government and public institutions and the Ewha Global Empowerment Program (EGEP) for women activists of non-government public fields, which started in 2012. “Until now, Ewha has been known as a renowned women’s college by competing with many coeducational schools,” President Kim said. “From now on, it is time to develop our own new things as well as emphasize women’s education. We will become the global hub of women’s education from women’s perspectives, not only for Korea but also for the world.” Raising the global competencies of undergraduates is one of Ewha’s highest priorities. Unlike some colleges, which try to grow quantitatively, Ewha is determined to globalize through improving its qualities. “We paved the way for international students to come to Korea by developing agreements with 64 countries and 829 colleges and institutions,” President Kim said. “It is important to give talented people opportunities to receive a top education in Korea by developing their global capabilities and not contributing to brain drain abroad.” Worries about Ewha’s Future President Kim believes in developing science, which will is a key to the future. Kim laughed after saying “I often hear that I am the president of majors other than law.” Kim said with emphasis that Ewha has always regarded science as one of the most important areas. “If you look at Ewha’s historiography, there is a picture of Ewha’s seniors who made experiments by operating braziers even when they were going through war,” Kim said. “Ewha started teaching natural education since 1950s. Matching Ewha’s endeavors to start an early science education, we are moving toward globalization at a fast pace.” Kim explained that Ewha will not regard literae humaniores as trivial even if it emphasizes science. Kim added that investment in science is crucial for Ewha’s long-term development. By raising its science ability, Ewha can develop as a comprehensive research university and increase its financial independence by attracting investment in R&D. In this way, developing its research capacity is a sound way for the university to realize its educational value. President Kim said, “We are investing in science for the future. We will see the long-term results. I don’t have the greed to reap the benefits during my term as president.” Ewha is well equipped with the infrastructure to cooperate across liberal arts, science, and other fields of science. If Ewha transferred the money it invested in science to liberal arts, it could become the best college in liberal arts right away. Responding to the reason for the large investment in science, President Kim said, “I hope that Ewha’s professors and students can achieve Korea’s first Nobel science prize, as I have a strong belief that this is our direction and possible future.” Kim smiled when she made this remark, probably thinking of Ewha’s endeavors toward achieving its dreams. Dream about a Residential College Ewha has continuously innovated its departments and curriculums to raise its competitiveness. Through its 11 colleges and 15 graduate schools, it has produced many Korean female leaders. Many first females in various fields, including Korea’s first female Prime Minister, doctor, and lawyer, all came from Ewha. Half of past female ministers and one-third of female congressmen are from Ewha. The university has also produced the highest number of successful female applicants in a recent state examination. President Kim suggested a clear vision to make Ewha more developed in her remaining term of office, based on potentiating existing energy: creating “Ewha’s talented people,” demanded for in this new age and formed through well-rounded education combining professional knowledge and character development. In order to achieve this, Ewha is preparing to induct a residential college system. It plans to have all freshmen receive leadership education by sleeping and eating together. This tradition is based on Korea’s first dormitory, named “Ewha school”, which was used as a classroom at daytime and a dormitory at night. In order to implement this system, Ewha will build a dormitory that can accommodate up to 1,800 students. Around 200 students will receive a trial camp training in the second semester of next year, and all the freshmen will receive the education from 2015 onward. The level of satisfaction of school life is higher among seniors than students in lower years in Ewha. This may be because Ewha maximizes, supports, and encourages students’ capabilities. Some believe that the role of the college finishes at graduation, but Ewha is plans to further support students after graduation. “We will take care of Ewha students at least for 10 years after their graduation. We will support them to share one another’s knowledge and help them be valuable members of society,” president Kim said. “Science Ewha” It is generally presumed that women’s colleges focus on liberal arts, language, culture and arts; however, Ewha is different. From its early beginnings, Ewha has freely invested money in the science and engineering sectors. Ewha was first in the world to create a women’s engineering college, and is the only women’s university that has both an engineering college and a medical school. It is not an exaggeration to say that Ewha’s history is tied with women’s medicine and science. In 1887, Korea’s first women-only hospital (Boguyeoguan) is a prime example. Mary Scranton, Ewha’s founder, pitied the lack of services for Korea’s women, who were ashamed to be treated by male doctors in male-oriented hospitals. For this reason, Scranton established the first female-only hospital. “Boguyeoguan” used to be an educational space, and so produced a female doctor. Esther Park (Jum-Dong Kim is her original name), who worked in Boguyeoguan, became the first Korean female doctor after studying abroad at a women’s medical school in Baltimore in the United States of America. The medical and pharmaceutical departments were newly established in Hangrimwon, one of the three existing colleges in 1945. This was the first place in Korea where women could receive medical and pharmaceutical education. In December 1945, an affiliated hospital was opened in Dongdaemun in Seoul for female medical students. The natural science college was officially developed in the 1950s, and professional education began by establishing math, physics, and chemistry, and biology departments in 1951. Ewha established the first female engineering college in the world in 1996, and a gigantic vanguard research complex was constructed by setting up a new department of engineering in 2008. The dream of “Science Ewha” came into the spotlight of educational as Ewha achieved it in the last two consecutive years. A case in point is the industrial-educational cooperation with Solvay, an international chemical group. Solvay is scheduled to invest $21,500,000 and establish the global headquarter R&D center in a special chemical sector at the Ewha campus in 2013. It is the first case that multinational corporation establishes a global R&D center in a domestic college. This year, Ewha has been chosen as a research institute of IBS after defeating big-name competitive colleges. IBS is a large-scale state project, financially supported by the government with a maximum of 100 billion Korean won for 10 years with an aim to be within the world’s top 10 research institutions in the basic science sector. Ewha was able to win in the IBS bidding process, in which major private colleges competed, thanks to its methodical preparation, and by bringing in Dr. Gabriel Appli, an internationally renowned scholar. Ewha has been able to construct medical infrastructure without compromising earlier investments in medical and pharmaceutical colleges. Based on this, Ewha plans to open a major hospital in 2016. It has already started preparations to build an international hospital with more than 1,000 sickbeds in Magok complex, Gangseogu in Seoul. The Ewha representative said, “By taking advantages of the adjacent location to Gimpo International Airport and collaborating with Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, we will make an up-to-date high-end hospital.”
- No.153
- Writer홍보실
- Date2012.12.28
- Views7049

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