Published : Jan. 5, 2015 - 20:46
Kwon Soon-Han (left), the president of the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Alumni Association, poses with HUFS president Kim In-chul during a ceremony to commemorate his donation of 300 million won ($270,000) in scholarship funds at the university campus in Seoul on Friday. (HUFS)
Kwon Soon-Han, the president of the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Alumni Association, has donated 300 million won ($270,000) to HUFS in scholarship funds, school officials said Monday.
The 71-year-old CEO of Soyee Product said his contribution would help “students concentrate their efforts on studying during difficult times.”
“With the prolonged economic slump, there is a greater need than ever for a wisdom that will help us coexist. I would like to urge the students not to lose hope in the face of difficulty,” Kwon said during a ceremony at the school’s Seoul campus on Friday.
He added his contribution would spark a parade of donations from other alumni.
From 2004, Kwon has contributed a total of 11.2 billion won in scholarship funds and donations to his alma mater.
Kwon graduated from HUFS in 1970 with a degree in Spanish, after which he went on to acquire a master’s degree in international trade from Sungkyunkwan University.
He was the 16th president of the Korea Importers Association from 2004 to 2007 and served as vice chairman of the Korea International Trade Association.
Last year, he was named honorary consul of the Embassy of Costa Rica in Korea by the Costa Rican government.
By Yoon Min-sik (minsikyoon@heraldcorp.com)