Pucheon Chairman Lee Si-won recognized for his contributions to the development of the university
Department of Commercial Science (Business Administration) class of ‘63 alumni... Commerce and Economics Hall Room 209 named ’Lee Si-won Lecture Room’
Founded fibers company and developed into a global fiber company, received honorary PhD in business administration
[September 5, 2018]
<The ‘Lee Si-won Lecture Room’ named after the chairperson of Pucheon Co. was opened at the Commerce and Economics Hall Room 209>
With the start of the second semester, YU (President Sur Gil-soo) opened the ‘Lee Si-won Lecture Room’ named after Pucheon Chairman, Lee Si-won (73). It aims at honoring his contributions to the development of the Korean economy and the growth of the university.
In the afternoon of the 5th, YU held a name plate hanging ceremony for the ‘Lee Si-won Lecture Room’ at room 209 of the YU Commerce and Economics Hall. Next to it is a brass plate with an engraving of Mr. Lee’s face and his major achievements.
Chairman Lee, who was from the class of ‘63 at the YU (formerly Daegu University) Department of Commercial Science (currently Dep. of Business Administration) graduated in 1967 and worked in the fibers industry for over 50 years and is a living witness to the history of fibers and textiles in Korea. Mr. Lee founded Pucheon in 1975 and developed it into a fibers company recognized globally for its quality. In honor of his excellent abilities as a businessman, he received an honorary PhD from YU in April of last year. He donated a total of 530 million won including scholarships for his juniors at YU continuing on his selfless support for his alma mater and juniors.
Mr. Lee said, “I received an honorary PhD from YU in April and now I even have a lecture room named after me. It is a great honor.” He added, “As a businessman who graduated from YU, I will work harder to contribute in the development of Korea and to become a respected businessman who serves the community.”
YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “Students who come to the lecture room for classes will later contribute to society following the tracks of their senior and become a leader of Korea.” He added, “I hope that students who study at the Lee Si-won lecture room will become the second and third Lee Si-won in the future and so later have lecture rooms named after them at YU later.”
Meanwhile, YU has been making lecture rooms for those who donate to the development fund to honor the social contribution activities and will of big donators to the college development fund and to spread the culture of donating.
