2025 KAIST Alumni Association New Year’s Greeting Ceremony
- Date and Time: January 17, 2025 (Friday), 5:00 PM
- Location: L Tower Grace Hall
Main Program:
Congratulatory Remarks by KAIST President Lee Kwang-hyung.
Welcome Speech by Lee Yoon-tae, the 27th President of the KAIST Alumni Association.
Welcome Speech by Professor Noh Yong-man from the KAIST School of Electrical Engineering, Chairman of the New Year’s Greeting Ceremony Preparatory Committee.
Recipients of the ‘Proud Alumni Award’ for this year:
Jung Han, CEO of i3System Co., Ltd.
Kim Dong-myung, CEO of LG Energy Solution Co., Ltd.
Professor Myung Hyun from the KAIST School of Electrical Engineering.
President Kim Yi-hwan of the University of Science and Technology (UST).
Finalists for the Entrepreneurship Award:
- Jang Han-deut, CEO of Faraday Dynamics
- Lee Sang-yoon, CEO of Ant Co., Ltd.
- Lee Ji-hoon, CEO of Edint Co., Ltd.
- Min Dong-chan, CEO of VMonster
- Song Min-ho, CEO of Thor Therapeutics
- Ryu Kwang-nam, CEO of Newton
Appreciation Plaques were presented to former presidents of the KAIST Alumni Association for their dedication:
- Jung Chil-hee, the 25th and 26th President.
- Cha Ki-chul, the 24th President.
KAIST Management Performance Report by Kim Kyung-soo, Vice President for External Affairs.
Explanation of the KAIST Alumni Association Bylaws Amendment by Song Won-deuk, Auditor.
Toast and Dinner, followed by a prize draw.
The event was hosted by Jung Jae-min, Dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Convergence, and Kim Seo-kyung, staff member of the President’s Office.