YU Alumni Association of Economics and Finances holds employment alumni welcoming ceremony for 7th straight year
YU alumni in government, financial, legal, cultural and other sectors meet in one place
Over 300 alumni and new employees joint to make close alumni ties
[November 23, 2018]
<YU Alumni Association of Economics and Finance, ‘7th Cheonma Employee Alumni Welcoming Ceremony'>
YU alumni working hard in various parts of Korea gathered at the Seoul Samjeong Hotel at 7 p.m. on the 22nd. They came to encourage their juniors who just started their professional careers in the Seoul area after overcoming the fierce competition for employment.
This event was titled the ‘Cheonma Employee Alumni Welcoming Ceremony’ hosted by the YU Alumni Association of Economics and Finance (Chairman Yoo Gun-ha). It has been held every year since 2012 and is now in its seventh year. It is rare for senior alumni who graduated decades ago to gather at one place to congratulate and encourage their junior alumni who just began their professional careers in such an alumni event.
YU Alumni Association of Economics and Finance Chairman Yoo Gun-ha (Architecture c/o 71, CEO of Kunwon Engineering) and former chairman of the alumni association who oversaw the first to sixth events Yoon Sang-hyun, who is the CEO of Ilshin Electronics Industry and Trade (Commerce c/o 69), National Assemblyman Kim Gwang-rim (Economics c/o 69), A Plus Group Chairman Kwak Geun-ho (Chemical Engineering c/o 76), former Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation President Kim Hwa-dong (Law c/o 76), and others for a total of 150 YU alumni in the government, finance, legal and cultural sectors took time out of the busy schedules to meet with their junior YU alumni.
<Alumni Association of Finance and Economics Yoo Gun-ha (left) and YU President Sur Gil-soo giving welcoming addresses>
Alumni Association of Finance and Economics Chairman Yoo Gun-ha said in his welcoming address, “Today’s event was prepared for senior alumni to encourage junior alumni who have just taken their first step into the professional world and to make friendships between seniors and juniors. I hope that the juniors will receive positive energy from their seniors.” He added, “The seniors present here are leaders of Korea in different sectors of society. They will help lead you in the right direction so that our juniors will become the future pillars of Korea. I hope that you feel proud of YU and become leaders of Korea.”
Cho Hye-jin (Chemistry c/o 13) who made a speech of appreciation on behalf of the employee alumni said, “It has been just a year since starting work. I feel a sense of ease coming here and knowing that I have seniors who are highly active in different sectors of society.” She added, “I hope that this event will serve as an opportunity to make close ties between seniors and juniors. We will do our best to follow your steps. I ask our seniors to also keep an eye on us with affection.”
The school foundation Yeungnam School President Han Jae-sook and YU President Sur Gil-soo also attended on behalf of the school. Mr. Sur Gil-soo said, “I want to congratulate our alumni who worked hard to finally reap the fruit of employment. I hope that the senior and junior alumni present here will make tight bonds so that the YU alumni association becomes a group that leads Korea.”
A total of 300 YU alumni including about 150 junior alumni who recently gained employment in the Seoul region filled the venue. They greeted each other and the seniors spared no advice and encourage for their professional careers.
<Economics and Finance Cheonma Chorus and YU Alumni Association of Economics and Finance Directors>
This event, which lasted for about three hours, also included lectures from seniors and a congratulatory performance to show their support for juniors. ‘Perspective Designer’ CEO Park Yong-hoo was invited to speak on the theme of ‘Design perspectives’ to think outside of the box and make new ideas. A Plus Group Chairman Kwak Geun-ho shared his experiences as a senior alumni of YU and a business owner in a short lecture for junior alumni.
In particular, director of the Insiem Art Troupes Noh Hee-seop (Vocal music c/o 91), who is famous as the ‘singer of the streets’ and an alumni of YU also gave a congratulatory performance, followed by a congratulatory performance by the recently organized Economics and Finance Cheonma Chorus, which received huge applauses.
