<YU alumni from Seoul visiting alma mater welcomed by juniors at YU>
“I was so excited to meet my juniors at YU that I had a hard time going to sleep for the past few days. Though my body has left YU after graduating, I always cherish my memories of my alma mater. Please remember that your seniors all across Korea are always rooting for YU and our juniors!”
At noon on the first week Friday of April with cherry blossoms in full bloom at the campus, over 100 alumni in Seoul visited YU including YU Seoul Alumni Association Chairman Yoo Gun-ha (‘66, Architecture class of ’71, Kunwon Engineering CEO). They are all leaders of Korea in various fields.
<2019 Seoul Alumni Association Homecoming Event>
Only at YU can you see over 100 alumni who are leaders in different parts of society to come together simultaneously despite their busy schedules to ride buses and travel for four hours to visit their alma mater. This rare homecoming day event is already in its eighth year since 2011.
Former Minister of Health and Welfare Jeon Jae-hee (Public Administration ‘68), Bolim Construction CEO Kim Seok-hoe (Architecture ’75), A Plus Asset Group Chairman Kwak Geun-ho (Chemical Engineering ‘76), Former President of the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation Kim Hwa-dong (Law ’76), National Assemblyman Joo Ho-young (Law ‘78)_, KOTFA CEO Park Gang-seop (Law ’80), Former Head Coach of the Korean National Football Team Shin Tae-yong (Sports Education ‘88) and other leaders in finances, law, cultures and sports gathered on this special day.
YU Seoul Alumni Association Yoo Gun-ha, who prepared for this event, said in his welcoming address, “The homecoming day of seniors who are actively leading various sectors of society is already in its eighth year. This meeting will help instill a love for school for alumni and a valuable opportunity for students to think about their future and directions they should take through the experiences of seniors. I hope that this event will be a turning point for our juniors to be able to grow further.”
YU prepared a welcoming event and luncheon for the alumni who took out their time to visit, while YU President Sur Gil-soo, professors and the student body president attended to show their appreciation. Also, upon hearing news that alumni living in seoul are visiting YU, YU General Alumni Association Chairman Jung Tae-il (Mechanics ‘64) and other alumni association officers visited YU to welcome them.
YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “Students should feel a strong sense of support thanks to their seniors who love YU and their juniors,” and added, “I hope that this event will serve as an opportunity for alumni and students to share their challenging spirits and valuable experiences. I ask that the senior alumni will become excellent mentors for their juniors.”
Student body president Jung Hwan-do (25, School of Chemical Engineering, senior) gave welcome flowers to Seoul Alumni Association Chairman Yoo Gun-ha on behalf of the students of YU and said, “We are very thankful to our seniors who come to YU every year. We will also work hard to follow in the footsteps of our seniors.”
The alumni living in Seoul also donated a development fund to YU at this event. Seoul Alumni Association Chairman Yoo Gun-ha donated 20 million won and Bolim Construction CEO Kim Seok-hoe donated 10 million won asking YU President Sur Gil-soo to use the money for the school and students.“
Following the luncheon, a ‘talk concert’ was held with junior students at the Cheonma Art Center Chamber Hall from 2:30 p.m. The talk concert, which was hosted by former Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation President Kim Hwa-dong was held with a special lecture by A Plus Asset Group Chairman Kwak Geun-ho (right on photo) with Bolim Construction CEO Kim Seok-hoe, KOTFA President Park Gang-seop and former Korean National Football Team Head Coach Shin Tae-yong as panels. The 500 capacity Chamber Hall was filled with junior students who came to listen to the valuable experiences and advice of seniors, while focusing on each and every word they had to say. Also, the Seoul Cheonma Choir made up of the Seoul Alumni Association performed in the middle of the talk concert, receiving huge applause by students.
