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Qiu Guohong, Chinese Ambassador to Korea, Invited for Special Lecture at Ewha

Qiu Guohong, Chinese Ambassador to Korea, was invited to give a special lecture to the audience of 150 Ewha students at the LG Convention Hall of International Studies Building at Ewha Womans University on May 18th, Wednesday at 4:30 PM. Ambassador Qiu has worked as an expert on East Asian diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China and in Japan and Nepal over 30 years since 1981. From 2014 onwards, he has been playing an important role in Korea-China relations while serving as Chinese Ambassador to Korea. As a part of Chinese public diplomacy on the university students, Ambassador Qiu delivered a special lecture titled “Brighter Future of Korea-China Relations” at Ewha. Based on his long experiences as an expert on East-Asian diplomatic issues, Ambassador Qiu mentioned the importance of Korea-China relations, evaluation for the current status of Korea-China relations, and future prospect of Korea-China relations. Following the lecture, Ambassador Qiu was invited to a dinner hosted by President Choi Kyunghee with major members of university administration at Ewha and discussed diverse measures to promote exchange and cooperation between educational institutions in China and Ewha. Qiu elucidated that he would support Ewha’s entry to China and offered to play the role of a sponsor for the establishment of Ewha Womans University's global office in China. Recently, Ewha opened Ewha Womans University's global office in Shanghai, through which Ewha plans to set up more global offices in Beijing to expand research base, support students’ entrepreneurship, and promote their networks in China.
- No.353
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.05.27
- Views5590
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Niagalé Bagayoko-Penone Visits Ewha Womans University

Niagalé Bagayoko-Penone, wife of French Ambassador to Korea Fabien Penone, visited Ewha Womans University on May 9, 2016. In an audience with Mrs. Penone at the office of the president at 3 in the afternoon, President Choi Kyunghee gave a warm welcome to Penone, expressing her profound gratitude for full cooperation of the French Embassy to Korea when the French Council for University Education and French President François Hollande visited Ewha in October and November 2015, respectively. “Ewha Womans University is also well known in France as an excellent women’s educational institution with a long history and tradition,” said Penone, and she hoped further mutual exchanges between Ewha and French universities to nurture future women leaders and women talents. After the confabulation, Mrs. Penone delivered a lecture on ‘Hybrid Security Governance in Africa’ at LG Convention Hall. As a doctor’s degree holder in International Politics, Penone lectured on the security issue and governance status in Africa, an emerging development region, enhancing audience understanding of Africa. Ewha Womans University holds exchange agreements with 35 French institutions, and as a result, 65 French students are taking their courses at Ewha and 38 Ewha students are studying at French universities.
- No.351
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.05.24
- Views5018
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EGPP’s 10th Anniversary Commemoration

On May 2nd (Monday) at 11:00 AM, “Ewha Global Partnership Program’s 10th Anniversary Commemoration” was held at ECC Lee San-bong Hall by Office of Global Affairs. The Ewha Global Partnership Program (EGPP) is Korea’s first full scholarship program for female talents from overseas developing countries. Along with the Ewha Global Empowerment Program (EGEP) and Ewha-KOICA Master’s Program, the EGPP is one of the global education programs for nurturing female talents, through which Ewha was enabled to fulfill its social responsibility and contribute its accumulated educational capacity to the well-being of women in the world. This commemoration event was held to celebrate its 10th anniversary. For the past 10 years, the EGPP has accepted 206 students from 39 countries and produced 114 graduates from 25 countries. In addition, Ewha has been doing its best for the scholarship students to adjust to their life in Korea by operating a support program for their living and studies with mentoring, meetings, and culture events. In particular, 28% of the students have achieved high academic performances with a GPA of over 4.0, and they have reportedly played key roles as female leaders in a variety of fields including governments, universities, the UN, and refugee zones. In preparation for the EGPP’s 20th anniversary to come, Office of Global Affairs will strive to enhance the EGPP by coming up with a range of plans for: the establishment of a student recommendation program; the improved student selection process to secure outstanding students; the advanced environment of academic affairs and standards of living; the development of a program for enrolled students; and the organization of regional networks for alumni.
- No.349
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.05.20
- Views4845
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Ewha Sarang Program for Fathers “Ewha Father’s Day: Walking with Dad along Ansan Jarak-gil”

Office of Student Affairs (Dean Seok Insun) held the event of Ewha Sarang Program for fathers “Ewha Father’s Day: Walking with Dad along Ansan Jarak-gil” at 9 a.m. on April 30th (Sat) on Ewha Campus where spring blossoms bloomed. After the first event of Ewha Sarang Program for fathers “Ewha Father’s Day: Walking with Dad along Ansan Jarak-gil,” which was held in last May, ended in great success, this year’s event also drew a well-received response from students and their fathers and attracted 90 teams of participants with enrolled students and their fathers. In particular, some participated in the event for two consecutive years and some came from all across Korea including Ulsan, Cheongju, Gangwon-do and most outstandingly a father came all the way from Thailand. As key faculty members of Ewha Womans University including President Choi Kyunghee and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Park Young Il participated in this event, participants warmed up through father-daughter pair exercises and then walked along Ansan Jarak-gil of about 4km, enjoying the scene of spring day. In the forest stage, a resting place located in the middle of Ansan, students and their fathers had sessions of playing a simple game and talking about what it was like to take part in this event. Ewha Womans University, as of this year being its 130th anniversary, will continue to expand Ewha Sarang Program for parents by inviting the parents of its students into a variety of events such as concerts, exhibitions and special lectures.
- No.347
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.05.13
- Views4958
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Pear Tree Planting Ceremony for the 130th Anniversary

On April 28th (Thursday), Ewha Womans University had the ‘Pear Tree Planting Ceremony for the 130th Anniversary’ at 10:00 AM in the front garden of Admission Hall. As Emperor Gojong bestowed the name ‘Ewha Haktang’ in 1887 meaning pear blossom school, pear blossoms became the symbol of Ewha. In commemoration of Ewha’s 130th anniversary, the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science (NIHHS) under the Rural Development Administration (RDA) donated five varieties of 41 pear trees including Hwangsilli pear trees, which had been grown nearby Ewha Haktang at the time of its foundation. Ewha planted the donated trees in the front garden of Admission Hall, and named the yard ‘Pear Blossom Garden’. President Choi Kyunghee said, “With the help of many people, we were given pear trees, the symbol of Ewha, and I’d like to thank all for opening the 130th anniversary ceremony by creating a pear blossom garden” in her speech at the ceremony. She also added, “Ewha would do its best to keep a good relation with the RDA, engaging in botanical or other studies together.” Lee Yangho, administrator of the RDA, said, “This year is very significant in the sense that it has been not only 130 years since the foundation of Ewha but also 10 years since Ewha and the RDA signed the MOU,” and added, “I hope Ewha and the RDA continue to strengthen exchanges in the fields of bioscience, agriculture, and food industry for smart agricultural environment. At the tree planting ceremony, president Choi and other key officials wished the pear trees would take strong roots in the ground by putting soil on and watering them. In 2006, Ewha signed an MOU with the RDA. Starting with a promotion event of pear production and consumption in September 2015, called ‘Korean Pear Festival with Ewha,’ they have continued close cooperation including research exchanges.
- No.345
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.05.10
- Views4992
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Chinese Ewha Students Association Named as the Best International Students Association in Korea by CSSAK

The Chinese Ewha Students Association (CESA) was named as the best association for international students on March 19th at the Spring Education Working Conference of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association in Korea (CSSAK). The CSSAK, with its branches based in local areas and universities, holds general meetings more than once a year. This conference, which was attended by the Chinese embassy’s Education Councilor Ai Hongge and Education Secretary Yi Yeongchen as well as about 180 Chinese students, presented Chinese national economic plans and gave awards to outstanding Chinese students associations in Korea. The CESA won the best student association award for the university’s excellent services for its Chinese students such as various programs helping them adapt early to Korea and improving their educational and living conditions here.
- No.343
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.05.06
- Views5466
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Chen Min’er, Communist Party Secretary of Guizhou province, Visits Ewha Womans University and Makes an Agreement for Educational Exchange

The delegation of Guizhou province including its Communist Party secretary Chen Min’er visited Ewha Womans University and made an educational exchange agreement on April 22 (Fri), 2016. Chen is a close ally and one of the most trusted by Xi Jinping, president of China and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, and currently considered a candidate for the next political leadership. Upon the invitation of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he is scheduled to enjoy a five-day trip in Korea from April 19 (Tue) to 23 (Sat). His visit to Ewha was achieved at his request. The delegation of Guizhou province including Secretary Chen and Wang Fengyou (director of the Guizhou Provincial Department of Education), and Qiu Guohong (Chinese ambassador to Korea) visited Ewha at 8:30 am on April 22 to meet President Choi Kyunghee and then looked around Ewha Campus Complex (ECC) with her. The Chinese delegation was warmly welcomed by students of Chinese Ewha Students Association (CESA). Chen said, “I’ve heard that Ewha Womans University has produced a wealth of female talent for 130 years and gained international fame. We’d like to learn about wisdom and experience Ewha has accumulated for years.” Secretary Chen, in particular, wrote an expression “梨花清明” in his own handwriting, which is quoted from a poem of Wu Weixin in the Song Dynasty, meaning praising and praying for the spring of Ewha (梨花). He suggested working together for mutual benefit through education opening, and educational exchanges and cooperation between Ewha Womans University and 57 colleges and universities in Guizhou province. Moreover, Chen officially invited president Choi and Ewha students to the 9th China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week that will be held in the early August. After their visit to Ewha, President Choi, Secretary Chen and other members of the delegation participated in the opening ceremony of “Higher Education Fair in Guizhou province, China” at 9:30 am. The fair was designed to enhance mutual interest between universities in Korea and higher education institutions in Guizhou province of China and to promote cooperative programs for human resources cultivation. At this fair, Ewha Womans University alone succeeded in making an agreement for educational exchange with the Guizhou Provincial Department of Education among domestic universities. Both of the two institutions agreed to cooperate in leadership training for directors, faculty training, student exchange programs, and exchange between educational institutions through this agreement.
- No.341
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.05.03
- Views5135
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Public Diplomacy Center Holds a Symposium in Commemoration of the UN’s 70th Anniversary

The Public Diplomacy Center of Ewha Womans University (PDC) held a symposium titled “70 Years of the UN’s Communication: A Public Diplomacy Perspective” at a conference room in the UN headquarters in New York. The symposium was the first academic review of the UN’s communication activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the UN’s foundation, held in cooperation with the UN Academic Impact, an initiative of the UN’s Department of Public Information launched by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2010. The opening session, hosted by PDC Director Cho Kisuk, looked back on the history of the UN’s communication that has responded to rapidly changing environments in terms of participants, contents, and methodology. In the main session, Director Cho gave a key speech that accentuated the evolution of the UN’s communication from a “public information model” to a “two-way symmetric model.” The panel discussion that involved renowned communication experts from across the globe was followed to suggest effective ways to deliver messages. The event was broadcast live through the UN Web TV Channel, and the video footage is available at http://webtv.un.org/.
- No.339
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.04.26
- Views4904
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Ewha GSTI Holds a Special Lecture by British Ambassador Charles Hay

Ewha GSTI (Dean Kim Hye-rim) held a special lecture given by British Ambassador Charles Hay at 11a.m. on April 8th at the LG Convention Hall of the International Education Building on the Ewha campus. This lecture was organized as part of Advanced B Language III, a required course of GSTI, as the British ambassador’s wife Pascale Sutherland, who teaches the course, invited the ambassador to deliver a lecture to GSTI students. Ms. Sutherland, with 18 years of experience as an English-French-Italian interpreter, is a regular member of the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) and started teaching as a lecturer at Ewha GSTI in March 2016. The British ambassador shared views and insights on major current issues concerning “the relations between Korea and Britain, and between Britain and the EU” with an audience of approximately a hundred GSTI students, graduates, and faculty. Mr. Hay said, “Korea and Britain have maintained friendly relations for a long time as a staunch ally,” noting the importance of extending such good relations to various areas from the economy and trade to art, culture, and education of both countries. The lecture also dealt with pressing issues facing Britain and the EU, such as accepting refugees and the economic downturn, and discussed possible solutions to the common issues with the audience.
- No.337
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.04.22
- Views5551
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Cornell Law School Visits Ewha Womans University for the Development of Meridian 180 and Greater Exchanges

The delegation of Cornell Law School visited Ewha Womans University on March 29, 2016 in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current status of “Meridian 180” conducted by Ewha Womans University and boost exchanges between the two universities. Medirian 180 is an interdisciplinary research program and a think-tank that Cornell Law School initiated in March 2012 in order to find novel solutions to key challenges and international tensions in the Pacific Rim, with its first overseas center launched in Ewha Law School in November 2014. The delegation, which consists of Edua Eduardo Peñalver (President of Cornell Law School), Peter Cronin (Associate Dean), and Annelise Riles (founder and the chief director of Medirian 180), had discussion, following a luncheon, on the current status and future directions of the program with Korean members of Medirian 180 at the Office of International Affairs on the Ewha campus. In addition, officials at the two universities and figures from external institutions exchanged various opinions on a university’s social responsibilities and ways of strengthening mutual development, including the operation of a “Korean working group” in order to reinvigorate the participation of Medirian 180 members and enhance the effectiveness of the program.
- No.335
- Writer홍보실
- Date2016.04.21
- Views4976

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