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Listed in ‘Marquis Who's Who in the World’ 2016 edition Recognized for research achievements in knowledge management, technological management and ICT industries [February 24, 2016] College of Business and Economics Professor Heo Yong-seok (40) was listed in the 'Marquis Who's Who in the World 2016', which is one of the world's top three biographical dictionaries in the world. He was recognized for his research in knowledge management, technological management and ICT industries. Professor Heo earned his PhD in management engineering at KAIST and after working as a senior researcher at the Samsung Economics Research Institute, he has been serving as a professor at YU since March 2013. He also worked as a senior researcher at the KAIST Knowledge Management Research Center and as a researcher at the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Professor Heo published a thesis that positively analyzed the impact of information technology support for team organizations within a company on improving the social relations of the team and on team performance through the sharing of knowledge and activities using knowledge, which he received good reviews from the academic circles and for which he won the best poster paper award at the 2013 Fall Academic Conference of the Knowledge Management Society of Korea. 'Marquis Who's Who in the World', which is published in the United States, is a global biographical dictionary that selects figures who made excellent achievements in political, economical, social, science technology and arts sectors, while introducing their background.
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Freshmen 'admissions ceremony + orientation + new home' held together Over 4,000 freshmen attends the first integrated event Orientation comprised of introduction of academic system and education program, welcoming event, and special lecture for youths [February 28, 2016] <2016 Freshmen admissions ceremony> “As soon as I got to school, I participated in the orientation and new home together with seniors and professors, so I was able to interact with my fellow classmates and seniors and learn more about the school. It was short, but I feel a sense of belonging to the school!" Jeon Hong-beom (18), who enrolled at the YU Department of Chemical Engineering as a freshman of '16, participated in the freshmen orientation and new home (freshmen's new home for learning) and has high anticipations for his college life that will now begin. YU held a large-scale new home event together with a freshmen orientation for the freshmen of '16 and received good reactions from the freshmen. After holding admissions ceremonies on the 23rd and 24th by dividing the 2016 freshmen into two groups, the location was moved to Muju of Jeollabuk-do, where an orientation and new home event was held for 2 nights and 3 days for 4,000 freshmen. First off, eight colleges including the College of Engineering and the College of Business and Economics held the admissions ceremony at the Cheonma Art Center Grand Hall at 10 a.m. on the 23rd, and on the 24th, six colleges including the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Political Science and Public Administration held their freshmen admissions ceremony. The freshmen who officially became students of YU with the declaration of approval of admissions by YU President Noh Seok-kyun then boarded a bus to Muju to participate in their first college event, which was the freshmen orientation and new home event. These two groups gathered at the Muju Taekwondowon on the 24th to hold a general freshmen orientation. YU held the admissions ceremony, freshmen orientation and new home event together for the first time ever. In the past, the admissions ceremony and orientation was overseen by the university, while the new home event was held according to the schedule of the individual colleges. This year, however, the admissions ceremony, orientation and new home event were held together to increase the participation rate of freshmen. The orientation, which kicked off with the introduction by the student government and student autonomy organization, was joined by most of the freshmen. It attracted attention of the freshmen by providing various information that the students would need in school life such as school convenience facilities and various programs in the school such as academic and scholarship programs, career, career development, and international exchange, etc. <'16 Freshmen Orientation held at Muju Taekwondowon> During the orientation, a video welcoming speech was given by YU alumni such as the governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Kim Gwan-yong (Economics '65), CJ Group Vice-chairman Lee Chae-wook (Law '64), National Assemblyman Joo Ho-young (law '78), and others who are leaders in different parts of society. It was followed by a lecture titled 'YU's history and creative education spirit' so that the freshmen could hear about the background on establishing YU and its history and so that they may gain a spirit of creative education and noblesse oblige, and pride for their school. In the last part of the orientation, the youth adventurer Lee Dong-jin who was awarded the Korean Ideal Figure Award gave a lecture titled, 'YU, a Time to Change Your Life'. Mr. Lee talked about his experience in life that he lived with a sense of passion and challenge, and challenged the freshmen to heighten their sense of self-esteem and to design their future. After the general orientation, the freshmen participated in the new home event offered by each college at the Muju Deokyusan Resort and then returned to YU on the 25th and 26th to end their first college event as college freshmen.
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1st batch of graduates of the 'YU-KOICA Regional Development Leader Fostering Program' Master's in 'Saemaul Regional Development Major' given to 33 students from 18 emerging countries on the 12th Policy legislation public employee back home expected to become hands-on worker in the public sector [February 12, 2016] <33 international students from 18 countries who earned their master's degree in the 'Saemaul Regional Development Major'> “I learned while studying here that the Saemaul Undong and Saemaul spirit was one of the driving forces for the economic development of Korea. I will take the lead to achieve Korea's Miracle of the Han in my home country." Ahose Gbemu Kofi Mawufelolo (43) from Togo, Africa said that he would take the initiative for the development of his home country in Togo as he received his master's degree in 'Saemaul studies' at the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (Dean Park Seung-woo) held at the YU Cheonma Art Center Sapphire Hall at 10 a.m. on the 12th. <The Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul diploma ceremony was held at the Cheonma Art Center on the 12th.> Mr. Ahose was the first batch of students to join the 'Regional Community Development Leader Fostering Program' that is being operated by YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) with the cooperation of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA, President Kim Young-mok). In October of 2014, students fro m18 emerging nations including Ghana, Laos, Tanzania and Papa New Guinea enrolled at the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul as the first batch of students for the 'Regional Community Development Leader Fostering Program'. The 33 students from this first batch received their master's degree with majors in Saemaul regional development on the 12th. They are expected to return to their home countries and begin activities as leaders of Saemaul international development as policy legislation public employees and public sector workers to apply the Saemaul Undong in their home countries. International Development Cooperation Center Director (Vice-president) Choi Wae-chul who is in charge of YU's international development cooperation projects said at this ceremony in his congratulatory address, "Today is a very meaningful day for graduating leaders to overcome poverty in the global community." He added, "I challenge that everyone who received their diploma today go back to their home countries and jobs and utilize your capacities for the development of your country based on the knowledge that you learned at YU." In 2014, YU was selected for the 'KOICA regional community development leader fostering master's degree program operating institute' with the goal of fostering next-generation international development leaders who will contribute to economic and social development of emerging countries. The diploma course is operated by the YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul and KOICA provides a total of 1.2 billion won annually in funding. Currently, the second batch of international students (36 students from 20 countries) that enrolled in October of 2015 are studying here to become next-generation Saemaul international development leaders. YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul Dean Park Seung-woo said, "The young leaders of emerging nations who studied Saemaul sciences with scholarships from KOICA are expected to contribute to overcoming poverty and developing the economy of their home countries." He further added, "YU will do its best to become Korea's top global human resource fostering institute that plays a leading role in teaching the Saemaul Undong and spirit to the brilliant minds of those from emerging nations and to resolve the poverty issue of the global community." Meanwhile, the YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul, which was founded in November of 2011, has been creating a prominent foothold as an institute for fostering Saemaul and international development experts such as being chosen for the 'KOICA regional community development leader fostering master's degree program' and the consigned institute for operating the 'emerging nation public employee master's degree program' from the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI). Up until now, 340 international students from 56 countries enrolled at the school and as of February 2016, 175 students from 45 countries earned their master's degrees.
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'Academic Award' for contributions on 'research of territorial rights of Dokdo‘ through Japanese specimens Research on Dokdo proving possibility for universal interpretation Opened 'Dokdo Research Center' for the first time in Korean universities at YU [February 3, 2016] YU Honorary Professor Kim Hwa-gyeong (69) was selected as the winner of the 57th March 1 Culture Award. Professor Kim Hwa-gyeong was selected as the winner of the academic award in the humanities and social science sector for his contributions in establishing a universal logic that is not specific to Korea, but can be applied to both Korea and Japan through research on myths and Dokdo Island through over 30 years of positivism methodologies. In particular, Honorary Professor Kim was evaluated to have contributed in creating the logic that revealed that Japan's territorial claims over Dokdo Island is invalid based on specimens from Japan. He was also recognized for his efforts in research to establish territorial rights over Dokdo Island such as founding the nation's first college Dokdo Research Center at YU in 2005. Honorary Professor Kim earned his bachelor's at Seoul National University and his master's and PhD at the University of Tsukuba in Japan and has served as a professor at YU since 1983. From 2005 to August 2012, he served as the director of the YU Dokdo Research Center. From October 2009 to October 2015 he served as an executive at the Northeast Asian History Foundation and he also received the Dugye Academic Award 92006) and a medal from the Minister of Education (2015) for his tireless research activities. Major books that he authored include 'Japan's Myth' (2002, Moonji Publishing), 'Origins of Korean Myths' (2005, Jisik-Sanup Publications), and 'Historical and Geographic Research of Dokdo' (2011, Kyungin Munhwa Publications). The March 1 Culture Award that is granted by the Sam-il Cultural Foundation is Korea' first public interest award system enacted in Korea in 1959 to encourage the succession and development of the March 1 spirit in the cultural and academic fields. This award is given to figures who achieved excellent results in academic (humanities and natural sciences), arts, technologies and special fields. The winner of the 57th March 1 Culture Awards included Honorary Professor Kim Hwa-gyeong, Yonsei University Professor Seo Jin-geun (academic award in the natural science sector), and Korea Musical Theater Association Advisor Park Man-gyu (art). The award ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on March 1 at the Western Premier Seoul Garden Hotel Grand Ball Room in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
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Two female military officers in 2016, 5 ROTC candidates passed last year Since 2006, graduated 68 female officers and candidates Result of 150 hours of concentrated education annually in theories and duty training, physical training, and character [February 11, 2016] <Miss Shim Myeong-seon and Lee Jung-min who passed the female military officer for 2016> Two ladies from YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) were selected for the 2016 female military officer, once again proving that YU is the cradle for female military officers. In addition, five were selected for the female ROTC candidates in August of last year, solidifying its position as an institute for fostering female soldiers. The future 'Real Men' who placed their names on the female military officer list last month are Lee Jung-min (26) who graduated from the YU School of International Economics and Business and Shim Myeong-seon (23), a senior in the School of Business. Miss Lee Jung-min, who worked for a company in Seoul after graduating, decided to take a shot at becoming a military officer to realize her dreams. She said, "My uncle was a soldier and we visited the National Memorial every year since I was young, so I naturally had an admiration for the uniform." She added, "I am happy that I was able to achieve my dream, which I forgot about for a while working." The reason why YU has continuously graduated female officers is because the college has been operating a female soldier fostering program. Since 2005, the YU female career development center and student military education team have been operating systematic educational programs for female students hoping to become soldiers. In order to improve the competence as soldiers, YU has been operating an annual 150 hour education program that includes theoretical and practical education, physical training, and character training for female students. They included improving intellectual abilities such as language and logics, as well as data interpretation, education on improving problem-solving skills, decision-making abilities, and work capacities, and other various theoretical education such as history education and improvement of national outlooks, outlook on security, and military spirits. It also engages in physical training such as the 1.5km run, push-ups and sit-ups. It also includes character education and motivation programs for becoming a female soldier such as taking field trips for basic training, visitations to military camps, and volunteer activities. In particular, those who passed all say that the personal guidance from alumni Baek Sung-hee (51), a reserver major, helped greatly. Major Baek, who graduated from YU and joined the military in 1990 served for 20 years, used her field experience to come up with an educational program, and is very popular among female students for her up close and personal style of teaching as a female drill instructor. Shim Myeong-seon, who narrowly missed being selected for the female military officer in the final stage, realized her dream in her second try. She said, "Our alumni who served for many years provided us with not only education, but also a lot of advice as a mentor and she was a great motivation while preparing to become a military officer." She added, "I will diligently fulfill the officer fostering education in the future and become a respected soldier that contributes to the national interest." Those picked up for the female military officer this year will receive a 16 week officer fostering education and training course from the end of February at the Army Student Cadet Military School in Goesan, Chungbuk and then be appointed as second lieutenants. Meanwhile, YU has been graduating female military officers every year since 2006. In September of 2010, it was selected as a 'female ROTC pilot college' that opened the doors of the ROTC program for women for the first time by the Ministry of National Defense. YU has so far fostered a total of 68 female military officers and ROTC cadets.
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Among 20 universities, 'most passing' in nation for three consecutive years in employment tests 8 of 32 in nation reaching 25% Special lectures during vacation, alumni coaching, continued management of graduates become a tradition in the department [February 12, 2016] <Graduates and advising professors of the YU Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education who passed the 2016 secondary school teacher examination> (from bottom left to right - Ryu In-ah, Professor Jung Eun-jin, Professor Lim Wan-hyeok, Jung Jung-in, from top left to right - Kim Jun-hwan, Kim Hye-jin, Song Jae-myeong, Lee Eun-young, Cho Yoon-hee) The YU Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education once again proved their unparalleled class. YU fostered the most number of passing students for the third consecutive year with the 2016 secondary school teacher examination in Sino-Korean education. Thirty-two were selected nationwide, from which eight were from the YU Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education. YU accounted for a whopping 25% of all of those who passed the examination. The YU Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education had nine pass in 2015 and eight in 2014, thus being recognized as the breeding center for Sino-Korean education. Once again, it had the most number of passing in the nation among Sino-Korean education and Sino-Korean studies among 20 universities including Sungkyunkwan University, Dankook University, and Korea University, thus demonstrating its unparalleled class. Those who passed the test from the YU Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education were not limited to a specific area, but all around the nation. This year's passers included Jung Jung-in (24) and Ryu In-ah (24) in Gangwon, Lee Eun-young (31) and Cho Yoon-hee (29) in Chungbuk, Song Jae-myeong (35) and Lee Jung-hee 932) in Gyeongnam, Kim Hye-jin (30) in Jeonnam, and Kim Jun-hwan (30) in Jeju for a total of eight. This was possible through the distinguished education program of the YU Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education and the material and emotional support of professors and senior alumni. The YU Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education students received focus education from advising professors upon enrollment, while also participating in systematic education programs such as graduation sampum program, special vacation lectures, and class coaching from senior alumni. Jung Jung-in, who passed in the Gangwon area said, "The Sino-korean focus study guided by the professors during vacation helped a lot in improving my ability to read Sino-Korean," and added, "In addition to the curriculum, the 'graduation sampum program' that must be passed for graduation not only helped me gain knowledge on my major, but also helped improve my qualifications and character as a teacher." The 'current teacher alumni coaching program', which has now become a tradition in this department, was another secret for recording the highest number of passers for three consecutive years by the YU Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education. Senior alumni who graduated and are working as teachers put everything else aside to help their juniors preparing for examinations. Those who passed said, "The advice from my seniors helped considerably as they gave tips on preparing for tests, second class demonstrations, and preparing for interviews." They added, "We will now become mentors from next year so that we can continue this tradition and help our juniors pass." YU Department of Archaic Sino-Korean Education Dean Jung Eun-jin (43) said, "A tradition of senior alumni acting as mentors and juniors following the lead of their seniors has taken root naturally," and added, "We will spare no support so that students who dream of becoming teachers can concentrate solely on their examinations."
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'Saemaul Studies Department' launching ceremony held at Enderun Colleges in the Philippines on the 22nd Spreading Saemaul studies in the Philippines and constructed a base to spread the global Saemaul Undong MOU with government councils, spreading Saemaul Undong in the Philippines [January 29, 2016] <On the 22nd, YU held the Saemaul Studies Department inauguration ceremony at Enderun Colleges in the Philippines.> The global Saemaul Undong led by YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) is expected to take flight with the establishment of the world's first 'Saemaul Studies Department' in an overseas university. YU held the Symposium and Inauguration Ceremony of the Department of Saemaul Studies and Economic Development at Enderun Colleges in Manila, Philippines on the 22nd. The first Saemaul Studies Department was established in a foreign university in the Philippines, thus providing an overseas based for the Saemaul Undong and a cornerstone to spread the global Saemaul Undong. After being selected as an international cooperation leading university in June of 2013, YU pursued the dissemination of Saemaul studies in emerging countries and opening up degree programs in universities. In result, it received approval for the establishment of the Saemaul Studies Department in Enderun Colleges from the Ministry of Education in the Philippines in May of last year and recruited new students from June to officially launch the department. Endereun Colleges is a new university that was established in the Philippines in 2005 and has been showing international success in the business administration sector such as hotel and restaurant management. This college focuses on practical and hands-on education and is known to be a college with the highest level of internationalization in the Philippines. During this event on the 22nd, an inauguration ceremony for the launching of the Saemaul Studies Department at Enderun Colleges was held followed by an academic symposium for the dissemination of the Saemaul Undong in the Philippines. At this event were present Dean Ed Rodriguez, Board Director Jack Tuason, Philippines National Economic Development Agency (NEDA) Vice-minister Emmanuel Esguerra, Philippines Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) Chairman Isagani Serrano, National Youth Committee (NYC) Chairman Jose Cruz, Philippines Saemaul Undong Center Director of Iloilo Branch Mario Nillos, and other government figures, and professors, students and parents of Endereun Colleges for a total of 120 participants, showing their high level of interest for the establishment of the Saemaul studies. A number of Korean figures including Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-shin were also present. YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul Dean Park Seung-woo (photo, left) who oversees the YU International Cooperation Leading University Project to install the Saemaul Studies Department in the Philippines and spread the Saemaul Undong throughout the Philippines said in his opening address, "I would like to thank everyone from Enderun Colleges and YU who helped established the Saemaul Studies Department in Enderun Colleges." He added, "Rather than stopping short as a diploma course, let's make the Saemaul Studies Department a place to disseminate the spirit and strategies of the Saemaul Undong throughout the Philippines and foster it into a center for the Saemaul Undong in the Philippines that educates provincial public employees and workers." Enderun Colleges Dean Rodriguez responded in his welcoming address, "I fully agree with Mr. Park Seung-woo," and added, "Enderun Colleges will play an active role for this in the future." At the symposium following the ceremony, YU Vice-president Choi Wae-chul, who is in charge of the global Saemaul development network (GSDN), which is an international NGO for overcoming poverty and for regional development in emerging countries, made a keynote address titled 'Global joint prosperity by sharing Saemaul development', while Vice-minister Esguerra, PRRM Chair Serrano, Asia Pacific University Professor Kim Joon-gil, and YU Professor Han Dong-geun also participated in discussions. At this event, students of the new Saemaul Studies Department sang the Saemaul song in Korean and received high praise. The 'Tuloy Choir' made up of youths from the street sang hand-in-hand a song about overcoming global poverty to congratulate the inauguration of the Saemaul Studies Department at Enderun Colleges in the Philippines. Meanwhile, following the symposium, five institutes such as the League of Provinces of the Philippines, Iloilo Province, Leyte Province, PRRM and NYU signed MOUs to cooperate with YU and Enderun Colleges to spread the Saemaul Undong in the Philippines and foster regional development experts. With this MOU, it is expected that the Saemaul Undong will spread even further within the Philippines.
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83 (42 from College of Medicine, 41 from Graduate School of Medicine) applied, all passed 100% passing again following the 78th examinations First in the region to receive '6 consecutive years of certification by the KIMEE 'medical education accreditation' [January 21, 2016] <4th Graduate School of Medicine and 32nd College of Medicine Diploma Ceremony (Jan 20, 2016)> YU (President Noh Seok-kyun) achieved the feat of '100% passing' of those who applied to the 80th state medical examination in 2016. After all applicants passed in the 79th examinations, they achieved this record again, showing the excellence of the YU College of Medicine. The average national passing rate in Korea for this examination was 93.5%. According to an announcement made by the National Health Personnel Licensing Examination Board on the 20th, all 83 applicants comprised of 41 in the Graduate School of Medicine and 42 from the College of Medicine (including 2 graduates) passed the performance test held from September to November and the written test held on the 7th and 8th of last month passed the examination. Nationwide, 3,323 people applied for the state examination for becoming doctors, and 3,106 passed. YU has displayed high passing rates that exceeds the national average every year. It also had a 100% passing rate where all 74 applicants passed in the 78th examination (average passing rate of 93.8%) and showed 97.6% passing rate in the 79th examinations (average passing rate of 94.6%). Graduate School of Medicine Dean and College of Medicine Dean Kim Yong-woon said, "This is the result of reorganizing the curriculum to fit the trends of performance-based medicine education, operating the curriculum in a substantial manner, and creating an academic atmosphere." He added, "YU will continue to strive to foster doctors with the capacities desired by society and doctors with warm human character." In 2014, the YU College of Medicine became the first in the area to receive '6 years straight certification' in the 'medical education accreditation' by the Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation (KIMEE). KIMEE evaluates Korean medical education institutes in six fields of college operation system, basic medical education course, students, faculty, facilities and equipment, and post-graduation education, and provides accreditation for four to six years.
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YU Vice-president Choi Wae-chul holds meetings with ministers and vice-minister of the Myanmar Department of Agriculture and Irrigation and Department of Environment and Forestry Discussed establishment of Saemaul Studies Department in local universities and promoting joint projects in the forestry sector Cooperation for studies at 'Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul' for Myanmar government employees [January 19, 2016] <15일 미얀마 양곤시에서 열린 '지속 가능한 관광과 지역사회개발' 세미나에서 최외출 부총장이 기조연설했다.> 영남대(총장 노석균)가 미얀마 정부기관과 새마을운동의 현지화와 새마을개발 전문가 육성 등을 위한 협력을 약속했다. 현지시각으로 지난 15일, 최외출 영남대 국제개발협력원장(부총장)은 미얀마를 방문해 농업관개부 우민 흘라잉(U Myint Hlaing) 장관과 환경산림부 예민 마웅(Aye Myint Maung) 차관을 연이어 만났다. 먼저 농업관개부 흘라잉 장관 및 국장단 회의(왼쪽 사진)에서는 새마을개발 전문 인력 양성을 위해 미얀마 정부가 추천하는 대학에 영남대학교가 새마을개발 관련 학과 설치를 지원하자는 데 합의가 이루어졌다. 또한 미얀마의 지역발전 촉진을 위한 새마을 시범마을 조성 방안도 협의가 진행됐다. 그 결과, 미얀마 정부에서 추천하는 시범사업 후보지에 대해 영남대가 사업에 필요한 자원조사를 거친 뒤 시범사업을 추진하기로 했다. 이어진 환경산림부 마웅 차관 및 국장단 회의(아래 사진)에서는 산림분야에서의 조림 및 육림사업의 공동추진에 상호협력을 약속했다. 이를 위해 미얀마 측에서 필요한 토지를 제공하며, 구체적인 나무 품종 선택과 사업일정 등에 관한 실무협의를 계속해나가기로 했다. 뿐만 아니라 미얀마 환경산림부와 영남대, 비정부국제기구인 글로벌새마을개발네트워크(GSDN, 대표 최외출)가 3자 협력을 통해 정기적인 공동 세미나를 개최하자는 데도 뜻을 같이 했다. 이와 아울러 영남대는 미얀마의 새마을운동 정착과 현지화의 성공을 위한 인재양성의 필요성에 공감하고, 미얀마 정부에서 추천한 공무원들이 영남대 박정희새마을대학원에서 수학할 수 있도록 협력할 것을 약속했다. 한편 최외출 원장은 양곤 시에서 열린 한국과 미얀마 양국이 참여한 ‘지속 가능한 관광과 지역사회개발’ 세미나에서 기조연설을 했다. 이어 최 원장은 코이카(한국국제협력단) 주관 새마을운동 시범사업을 추진 중인 양곤 주 농촌 난칼레이(Nankhalae) 마을의 초대로 주민총회에서 강의를 했다. 총 380가구, 주민 1,087명 가운데 300여명이 참여한 이날 총회에서 최 원장은 “새마을운동을 통한 새마을개발사업 성공의 핵심은 정부지원이 아니라, 주민이 노력하고 서로 협력해 마을과 지역사회문제를 자조적으로 해결하는 자세”라고 강조하면서 “후손을 위해서라도 지금보다 더 잘 살아보겠다는 의지를 가지고 꾸준하게 노력해야 한다”고 독려했다. 미얀마는 한국의 약 7배의 면적에 인구 5,400만 명, 일인당 국민소득 1,300불의 저소득국가로서 코이카(한국국제협력단)의 새마을운동 시범사업 중점국가이기도 하다. 현재 전국의 약 6,400개 마을 가운데 100개 마을에서 새마을 ODA사업이 추진되고 있다.