Hannam University

Hannam University Launches Full-fledged Operation of the LINC 3.0 Global Platform
 
 Aiming for Globalization of K-Startups

Signing of an MOU with a Malaysian University and Chamber of Commerce
Hannam University’s LINC 3.0 Dept. signed a LOI with UMS University in East Malaysia in July 2023, and then visited Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in December of the same year to sign an MOU with UMS University and the Sabah Chamber of Commerce.

Promoting Industry-Academia Talent Training
In February this year, UMS University’s students and professors visited Hannam University and successfully promoted industry-academia talent training such as visiting local innovation organizations, and the Daedeok Youth Bunker in the cooperative projects ― so that Daejeon City and Sabah State can develop together as cooperative partners. Moreover, the LINC3.0 Dept. at Hannam University expressed its ambition to provide maximum support within the possible scope so that the companies located in Daejeon and the Sabah Chamber of Commerce can interact smoothly ―the aim of Hannam University’s LINC 3.0 Dept. The Unit aims to grow into a body that accelerates the industry-academia research cooperation by fostering creative talents needed by future industries, forming a symbiosis and cooperation of industry-academia research, and a business operation based on platforms and specialization for the advancement of regional industries at Deodeok-gu office and Capstone Design, an idea for solving social problems.

Signing of MOUs with many Korea-based Bodies
Hosted by the LINC 3.0 Dept. of Hannam University, 15 persons – from the chairman, to representatives of the member companies of Sabah Chamber of Commerce, UMS University, and MATRADE (Trade and Investment Center in the Malaysian Embassy in Seoul), visited Hannam University from May 28 to June 1 to conduct overseas marketing strategy training for global capacity empowering; MOU and business networking with the Daejeon Chamber of Commerce; MOU and trade exchange meeting with the Innopolis Institute Enterprise Association; and an MOU signing with Doma Big Market; and a local SME product exhibition.

Malaysia: Korea’s important trading partner and bridgehead into Southeast Asia
As of March 2024, Korea’s exports to Malaysia amounted to US$800 million, while imports amounted to US$1 billion, making the country Korea’s 13th-largest trading partner in terms of exports. Thus, Malaysia is serving as a bridgehead for advancing further into Southeast Asia (Source: KOTRA’s trade statistics). Malaysians use both Malay and English as their official languages, and Sabah is an Islamic state located on the island of Borneo. Its constitution recognizes freedom of religion (Christianity and Catholicism account for about 30%), and it has abundant natural resources (timber, crude oil, natural gas, minerals, etc.) and a well-developed tourism industry. The Sabah Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia was established in 2003 and currently has over 1,400 members in Sabah. Director Won Gu-hwan of the LINC3.0 Dept. at Hannam University explained, “We hope that the business agreement and networking program promoted during the period will not be a one-off event, but will continue to promote cooperative projects so that Daejeon City and Sabah State can develop together as cooperative partners.” Moreover, the LINC3.0 Dept. at Hannam University expressed its ambition to provide maximum support within the possible scope so that the companies located in Daejeon and the Sabah Chamber of Commerce can interact smoothly.

The Aim of Hannam University’s LINC 3.0 Dept.
The Unit aims to grow into a body that accelerates the industry-academia research cooperation by fostering creative talents needed by future industries, forming a symbiosis and cooperation of industry-academia research, and a business operation based on platforms and specialization for the advancement of regional industries.
The person in charge of this global network program, Prof. Peter Lee (peter7@hnu.kr), indicated that he would continue promoting the global program to mainland Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, etc., and also he emphasized that Hannam University would be implementing the Southeast Asia Industry-Academia Global Cooperation biz platform for Daejeon City.

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