YU Economics and Business Alumni Association holds welcoming ceremony for alumni who gained employment in the Seoul area for the 4th straight year
Over 300 participated including senior alumni and new employees
Made mentor-mentee relations to continue alumni love
[November 26, 2015]
<The '4th Cheonma Employment Alumni Welcoming Ceremony' was held at the Samjeong Hotel in Seoul on the 25th.>
Power leaders of Korea who graduated from YU gathered to encourage their juniors. The YU General Economics and Business Alumni Association (Chairman Yoon Sang-hyeon) held the 'Cheonma Employment Alumni Welcoming Ceremony' at the Samjeong Hotel in Seoul on the 25th at 7 p.m.
The YU General Economics and Business Alumni Association has been holding an annual employment alumni welcoming ceremony since 2012 to encourage juniors who found employment in the Seoul area and just began their professional careers. This was designed by seniors in various fields to show their love and interest to juniors who just began their professional careers, while congratulating fellow alumni who are just beginning their social lives.
This welcoming ceremony was attended by over 200 senior YU alumni in political, government, financial, legal and cultural fields such as Jang Moo-ik (82), class of '52 who graduated 57 years ago, YU General Economics and Business Alumni Association Chairman Yoon Sang-hyeon (Business, '69, CEO of Ilshin Electronic Industries and Trading Company), Former Minister of Health and Welfare Jeon Jae-hee (Public Administration, '68), Yuhan Corporation CEO Lee Jung-hee (English and English Literature, '71), Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation President Kim Hwa-dong (Law, '76), Councilman Joo Ho-young (Law, '78), Former professional baseball player Yang Joon-hyeok (Economics, '88) and Olympic Soccer Team Head Coach Shin Tae-yong (Physical Education, '88) gathered despite their busy schedules to meet their juniors.
Including the 100 junior alumni who recently found jobs in the Seoul area, a total of 300 YU alumni gathered together. They greeted each other happily and gave all their advice and encouragement for their professional lives.
YU General Economics and Business Alumni Association Chairman Yoon Sang-hyeon (65), who has been in charge of the event for the past four years, said in his welcoming address, "This age needs experts and leaders. I hope you become leaders who are not only talented in your respective fields, but also equipped with strong character and personality." He also stated, "I hope that through this opportunity today, seniors will act as mentors for juniors, and our juniors follow in the footsteps of the seniors who have made their place in society and become a pillar for the development of our society," while adding, "I hope that the juniors attending today will continue the tradition of holding welcoming ceremonies for the next group of alumni who will also begin their professional careers."
Attorney Kang Yeon-seob, who graduated from the YU Law School in February and just began his career in law, said, "I am well aware that this is possible through the efforts and passion of my seniors," and added, "We juniors will now follow in the footsteps of our seniors and create a better future." Miss Jung Yoo-jin (23, Architecture, '11) who graduated in February and began employment in the design department of Dawon IDNC, an interior design company in Seoul, represented the new alumni members and stated, "We will become great senior alumni that will take the love that we received from our seniors to lead our juniors with more love."
YU President Noh Seok-kyun (6) and Student Body President Kim Su-hyeon (26, Architecture, Senior), who were also present on behalf of the university and students, also expressed their appreciation for the devotion of senior alumni to their juniors.
<YU President Noh Seok-kyun and Yuhan Corporation CEO Lee Jung-hee (right, English and English Literature, '71 gives congratulatory addresses>
YU President Noh Seok-kyun said, "The isolation and needs you experience when standing alone outside of your family and school as rookies in society will make you wise and brave," and added, "I hope that you will follow in the footsteps of your seniors present here and become leaders of Korea."
Student Body President Kim Su-hyeon stated, "I can find a sense of direction and goal by seeing my seniors here as a student," and added, "I am happy to see my seniors trying to lead us. We will also work hard to become a proud part of society by following the lead of our seniors."
Short speeches were held by senior alumni at the welcoming ceremony as well. Yuhan Corporation CEO Lee Jung-hee said, "After joining Yuhan Corporation in 1978 and taking Dr. Yoo Il-han as my life mentor, I worked hard and made it to where I am today." He added, "Our junior alumni who just took your first steps in society should also find a life mentor and do all you can, and I assure you, you will be successful."
Meanwhile, in the three-hour event, the participants made mentor and mentee agreements and promised to continue their ties. They congratulated the start of new relationships with a toast by Former Minister of Health and Welfare Jeon Jae-hee and promised to meet again in 2016.
