Park Jae Kyu of KU Receives IAUP Merit Award Commemorating IAUP’s 60th Anniversary

 Park Jae Kyu, President of Kyungnam University (KU) received a Meritorious Award at the IAUP 60th Anniversary International Seminar held on October 14 at the Westin Josun Hotel Seoul. The IAUP (International Association of University Presidents) is a non-governmental organization of university leaders promoting cooperation and understanding in global higher education. The award recognized his long-standing dedication and service as an IAUP member, contributing to the growth of the association and the advancement of global higher education. 

 Since 1986, President Park Jae Kyu has devoted himself to the growth of KU and the nurturing of future talent. As the 26th Minister of Unification and standing member of the National Security Council, he played a key role in the first inter-Korean summit and the June 15 Joint Declaration, helping lay a cornerstone for peace on the Korean Peninsula.

 With strong leadership and innovation, he has transformed KU into a leading regional institution and spearheaded national projects like Korea’s first Large-scale AI Global Joint Research Center and the next-generation Physical AI Demonstration Project, advancing AI in regional industries and higher education.