Inaugural Ceremony Held on Mar 11 Attended by Over 500 People

New President Vows to Nurture Creative Talents, Spur Creative Economy

At a ceremony held on March 11 in Oryong Hall, Dr. Moon Seunghyeon was officially inaugurated as the 7th President of GIST. The ceremony was attended by over 500 people, including Mayor Yoon Jang Hyun of Gwangju City, Chairman Yoon-Woo Lee of GIST Board of Trustees, and other dignitaries.

“Based on the outstanding achievements made in the past 20 years, GIST is about to embark on a grand journey to become one of the world’s top engineering universities,” said President Moon in his inaugural address. “As President, I will do my best to make sure GIST helps solve the problems facing the region, the nation, and the world and create new industries and new jobs to contribute to enhancing a creative economy.”

A graduate of Gwangju Jeil High School and Seoul National University, President Moon received his Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States. He joined the faculty of GIST in 1994 and served as Vice President and as Acting President in 2006 – 2008.

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