On the morning of April 4, 2024, National Economics University (NEU) received a scholarship fund for its students from alumni of the Global Senior Executive Management Program – Global CEO Academy.

A view of the event

Representing NEU at the event were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council; Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat, Chair of the Science and Academic Council; Dr. Dao Thanh Tung, Head of the Department of International Cooperation; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Quang Canh, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development; Dr. Truong Dinh Duc, Deputy Head of the Department of Political Affairs and Student Management; and MSc. Nguyen Phuong Linh, Director of the Center for Career Counseling and Employment. Representing alumni of the Global Senior Executive Management Program – Global CEO Academy were Song In Soo, Chairman of MDA Group; Han Chi Ok, Chairman of Hana E&C Co., Ltd.; Seo Chi Huyn, Executive Director of K-Mart & Liberty Hotel; Park Seung Ju, Standing Member of the Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unification; and Choi Mi Young, Executive Director of Eirene Design Group. University staff and specialists also attended.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, talks with alumni of the Global Senior Executive Management Program – Global CEO Academy.

Speaking at the reception, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chair of the University Council, expressed his sincere gratitude to alumni of the Global Senior Executive Management Program – Global CEO Academy for donating the scholarship fund to the University’s students. He noted that the fund would provide further motivation for students to focus on their studies, develop themselves and advance in life. It also demonstrated the valuable, practical cooperation and support between businesses and the University, while affirming the strong diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Korea. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tho expressed his confidence that the scholarship fund would give students opportunities to move closer to their dreams. He also hoped the scholarships would help them strengthen their capabilities and reach the highest levels of academic achievement, enabling them to pursue their dreams and make plans for their own futures.

Representatives of NEU’s leadership receive the scholarship fund from alumni of the Global Senior Executive Management Program – Global CEO Academy.

On behalf of the alumni, Han Chi Ok, Chairman of Hana E&C Co., Ltd., expressed his deep emotion and pride that the scholarship initiative of the Global Senior Executive Management Program – Global CEO Academy alumni network had come a long way in Vietnam. Han Chi Ok shared: “Although the scholarship fund is not very large, we hope that the scholarships will provide additional strength to help students build their futures and dreams, contribute to identifying, encouraging and motivating talented individuals, and develop a high-quality workforce for the country.” Han Chi Ok also hoped that NEU students would serve as a bridge contributing to the development of strong diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Korea in the future.

Global CEO Academy is an academic program in global senior executive management launched in 2014 and organized by the Asia-Pacific Institute of Management (APIM) at NEU, with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The course is designed for senior leaders of businesses and government agencies, as well as leaders responsible for specialized functions and senior personnel at Vietnamese and South Korean businesses. Classes are bilingual, with lecturers speaking Vietnamese and interpretation provided in Korean.

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