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- Student interview: Neeraja Sankar(Tuck School of Business) NEW
- Neeraja Sankar(Tuck, Class of 2019) applied for an exchange student program to SKK GSB while attending Tuck. She studied at SKK GSB from January to March 2019. Recently, PR committee of SKK GSB had an interview with her. Q) There are many options at Tuck, why did you choose to come to SKK GSB? A) I have always been curious about Korea and Korean culture and I thought the best way to feed my curiosity would be by spending 10 weeks in a country where I have never been to before. Of course, SKK GSB being the #1 MBA program in Korea also helped my decision. I am glad I chose to do it because of the insights that I got into the Korean way of life by completely immersing myself into SKK GSB activities and the social circle there. Q) What was your perception of Korea before coming? A) Since I had never been to Korea before SKK GSB, all I knew about the country was based on what I read, heard and watched on the news. I have always been intrigued about how the country made such great leaps in its economic and social development in a short span of time. After being to Korea, a lot of questions I had about the culture and society in Korea were answered – I can’t really say my ‘perception’ changed but I just have more firsthand experience about various aspects of Korean life. I understand how important familial values are in Korea, how working hard is the norm, the impact of chaebols on the economy and how food, fashion and music are a big part of everyone’s life Q) What is the most important thing you learned here at SKK GSB? A) Although Tuck is diverse in its own way, being at SKK GSB was a whole new experience in terms of intercultural interactions as there are not too many people at Tuck from East Asia. Apart from all the great things I learnt in the classroom, I learnt how to be understanding and empathetic when working with people who have a completely different way of thinking and working style. Q) To whom would you recommend to come to SKK GSB? A) Anyone who is adventurous, wants to be challenged intellectually and personally and loves Korean food! I guess my adventures were outside class! I skied for the first time in Korea, travelled within the country, went to the DMZ and a lot of that was on my own which was very uncomfortable at first but then I got used to it and started to see it as an adventure. And I guess the challenge was trying to make friends all over again, but once I crossed that barrier being at SKK GSB was a breeze.
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- 작성일 2019-06-17
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- Prof Tai-young Kim attended the Social Welfare Society's Spring Conference NEW
- CJ Cheiljedang's social contribution activities were introduced as the best examples of "Corporate Sustainable Social Contribution Activities" at the 2019 Korean Social Welfare Society's Spring Conference on April 28. More than 100 officials from domestic and international social welfare agencies attended the event at Seoul Theological University. For two days, they exchanged their opinions on the event's theme of "Corporate Social Contribution for Future Generations." Prof Tai-young Kim of SKK GSB, introduced CJ Cheiljedang's "Creating Social Value (CSV) Project for Rural Development in Vietnam" as a case study. CJ Cheiljedang has worked with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) since 2014 on a project aimed at increasing income levels in Vietnam and strengthening the country's self-sufficiency. Professor Kim said "CJ Cheiljedang contributed to improving the income of farming households by spreading advanced agricultural technology, as well as pepper seeds, in poorer areas of Vietnam." He went on to explain that it was the farmers themselves, not the short-term increase in income, that allowed them to succeed. The farmers' self-confidence and "we can do it" attitude reflected the strategy, which is consistent with the sustainable development of talent and communities. Professor Kim added, "In particular, it distinguishes itself from Nestlé, which promoted CSV based on performance by selecting areas where the value chain of companies already exists." Relevant Article(Korean) : https://www.mk.co.kr/news/society/view/2019/04/269398/, http://news1.kr/articles/?3608318
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- 작성일 2019-06-17
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- Professional MBA Golf Tournament NEW
- SKK GSB PMBA Golf Tournament held on May 19, 2019 The SKK GSB golf tournaments, first started in 2015, unites all the SKK GSB families together to show off each individual’s golfing talent and ability. This year is the 5th tournament for PMBA students from the 1st to the 7th cohorts. All participants woke up on the morning of May 19th, a bit worried about the weather conditions, as rain was expected according to the weather forecast. Messages went back and forth, with updates on the weather conditions at the tournament CC. A total of 27 players gathered, all dressed up not as PMBA students but as professional golfers at Sky Valley CC. Rain did not stop our networking, bonding and golfing passion and a total of 8 teams successfully finished the 18 hole tournament. After the game, a reception was held at a local restaurant, celebrating the prize winners of the golfers with the longest hit, the nearest hit, the most double par, also for best dresser, etc. The top player trophy was handed to Seung-Chul Lee from the 1st cohort, who had an amazing score of 7 over par. Congratulations again! The SKK GSB golf tournament is held twice a year. The Spring tournament is played among the PMBA students and alumni while the Fall event includes the EMBA students and alumni. All the participants are looking forward to attending the autumn tournament. The SKK GSB golf event connects us with all alumni and students. The SKK GSB golf tournament is an open door group for anyone who has an interest in playing a round of golf as well as in bonding and networking with other cohorts. Sound interesting? Join the SKK GSB GOLF loving players!
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- 작성일 2019-06-10
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- Executive MBA students discussed business strategy with Harvard Business School students
- 35 students from the Global Business Administration and 5 students from the SKK GSB Executive program met students from the Harvard Business School last May 16th to discuss about the business strategies of Korean companies. This meeting was part of the “FIELD Global Immersion” program at Harvard Business School. 108 graduate level students from Harvard visited Korea on May 13th to experience the corporate culture and strategy of 18 Korean companies such as KT, LG Household & Health Care and Big Hit Entertainment, which is the producing company of the world famous K-Pop band BTS. SKKU students analyzed the business case prepared by Harvard students in a consumer perspective and discussed about the business strategy of Korean companies. Relevant Article(Korean) : http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/05/20/2019052000271.html
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- 작성일 2019-06-05
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- 2019 Residency Ⅱ - Executive MBA
- The SKK GSB Executive MBA Program operates three overseas residency programs over the course of 1.5 years. Each residency program offers students an opportunity to interact with subject matter experts or actual practitioners in various areas in the global business arena, thus expanding the knowledge and skills acquired during the Executive MBA period. A student of the executive MBA program, Park Hyun-sung, shares his invaluable experience of the 2nd Residency Program. [Executive MBA Residency Ⅱ - Washington D.C.] Park Hyun-sung (Executive MBA, Class of 2020) Head for Washington D.C. The second Residency of the SKK GSB Executive program took place in Washington DC, which is the capital of the United States. What would I learn from this experience, I wondered? One sunny day in mid-April, I was filled with a sense of excitement and expectations on a plane bound for Washington Dulles Airport. On our first trip to the IU Kelley School last August, we felt a sense of belonging as a member of the IU Kelley school and gained insights on leadership and organizational management. I waited with interest to see what else will come about this time. It only took a day after arrival for my curiosity to turn into sheer excitement. The Washington Campus Thanks to the grand evening reception on Sunday evening, we were able to adapt quickly to jet-lag. The Washington campus was in a downtown building and was close enough to walk from the hotel. After the introduction of the program by Professor Mike Lord, the purpose, value and the location of this residency program became clearer. I realized what a great program it was! This is something that can only be acquired from the Residency Program of SKK GSB-Kelley School. Lectures of Distinguished Speakers The five-day curriculum was very intensive; some subjects were what I have never dealt with before. Fortunately, owing to my classmate who previously worked for the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the U.S., I was able to get a glimpse of trade-related information before our departure. Most of the curriculum consisted of a variety of topics that MBA students must know: Global Trade Policy and Negotiations, The political economy and its global implications (US, China, South/North Korea, and others), The role of Associations (The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AMCHAM, The World Bank), The legislation procedure of the U.S. and the role of Congress in the public policy process, and so on. On these in-depth topics, the most meaningful part was that key figures in the U.S. administration, politics and economy spoke in person, shared their professional insights and exchanged various opinions with students. It was monumentally different from mere textbook learning. A number of spectacular speakers –Victor Cha, a Korean chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a professor at Georgetown University, Mark Lippert, a former U.S. ambassador of South Korea, Wendy Cutler, a former U.S. Trade Representative and chief FTA negotiator, The Honorable Cliff Stearns and Charles Boustany, Federal Congressmen of the U.S., Tami Overby, a former regional director of The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Industry covering Asia, Nick Montella, a regional director of The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Industry in South Korea, and Dan Markus, a regional director of The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China – gave us unforgettable lectures. Personally, the topics that intrigued me the most were about the Affairs of Northeast Asia, the trade war of U.S.-China, and the possible stance of Korea in these relations. Each speaker had a distinctive view and shared opinions accordingly on what Korea should uphold. What was dealt in depth – the inevitability of restoring future-oriented relations for Korea’s successful international relations – left a deep impression on me. In my current work, since I lack expertise in the field of international politics, government relations and legislation, it is commonplace to formulate strategies based on the task itself – such as patents, tariffs and customs clearance. But through this residency, I learnt to think with a holistic frame of mind. This might be helpful in the future should I get to exchange views on mid and long-term business strategies with the company's decision makers. If I hadn't chosen the SKK GSB-Kelley EMBA program, I would not have even dreamt of such an opportunity. Outdoor Activities in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is not only the center of the U.S. legislature, administration, and judiciary, but also home of the White House and federal agencies in the United States. Washington D.C. can be said to be the world's capital as well, where embassies from more than 170 countries around the world reside. The headquarters of several institutions are also based in Washington: the IMF, World Bank, the Korea International Trade Association, the lobbying groups for the world of politics and economics and the functional groups. Despite the schedule that was fully occupied with lectures, we had the opportunity to visit various landmarks in Washington D.C.: The National Assembly Building of the U.S., The Lincoln Memorial, The National Press Club and so on. At the National Assembly Building, we could also hear an introduction to the history of the U.S. Congress, the Republican-Democratic relationship and the direction of basic policy. Closing Remarks It would be impossible to get a full grasp of everything I learnt in just a few days: the international situation, the impact of international relations on trade-economy, future prospects, Government Relations and Public Affairs, lobbying and so on. However, if it had not been for the Residency Program, it would have been impossible to get to the heart of these complex contents. I think the Residency program at Washington, D.C. was a masterpiece which consisted of a well-rounded curriculum, subject experts on varied and difficult topics, and last, but not least, the efforts of the MBA school managers who organized this. I genuinely hope that the SKK GSB-Kelly School EMBA Program continues to provide Residency Programs to students to broaden their insights and to gain knowledge that would prepare them to become future global leaders. I'm now back in business and swamped with work, but the impressions from the Residency still vividly linger in me.
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- 작성일 2019-05-23
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- SKKU ranked among Top 10 in “THE Asia University Rankings 2019”
- On May 1st, the Times Higher Education announced the “THE Asia University Rankings 2019”. 417 universities from 27 countries were evaluated in this ranking. The first place went to Tsinghua University, second place to National University of Singapore, and the third place went to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. SKKU received 67.7 points and recorded 10th place in the ranking. SKKU rose 3 places in comparison to last year (2018: 13th place). SKKU has received 60.4 in educational conditions, 64.2 in research performance, 74.8 in thesis citation, 96.9 in research & business profit, 48.8 in internationalization. SKKU earned at least 3 more points for each criteria in comparison to last year. SKKU has set the course of development by making “Student Success” as a new keyword. As part of this, it opened the first Student Success Center in Korea last March. Original Article (Korean): https://www.mk.co.kr/news/society/view/2019/05/282545/
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- 작성일 2019-05-09
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- Professor Gokce Basbug
- An out-of-the-box class to learn how to foster, manage and incentivize creativity. “You should try to be happy, you will learn more if you are happy”. These words opened the lesson, and were followed by an unexpected game. Suddenly students all around were laughing and enjoying themselves. This could pass for a social event, except it was an academic activity aiming to engrave certain concepts in the mind of the students. The fun classroom is the class of Creativity and Innovation taught by Professor Gökçe Başbuğ, at SKK GSB, Sungkyunkwan University. Soft skills are not easy to teach or learn but will have a significant impact on both professional and personal lives of students. In order to build these soft skills, this class engages students in different ways and allows them to experiment with both theoretical and practical methods, and overall, it is cognitively rewarding for the self-reflecting students. It would seem obvious for all of us to pursue happiness in our lives, and that every activity in which we get involved in seeks to take us to this goal. However, we seem to forget this often: we have a busy lifestyle and a high level of stress, fighting against the clock to achieve goals for which we feel no emotion. We must love what we do in order to excel in it is the first idea that is proposed in the course. Also, we need to realize that positive emotions are key to creativity and innovation. This is so evident and yet so ignored. “This class forced me to pause in my busy lifestyle and rethink things in a different way. I believe that creativity is something that we must cultivate daily, both to achieve excellence in the workplace, and the much-desired happiness in our personal lives. Sometimes we are so busy that we forget to just contemplate life to come up with new ideas,” said one student. “I certainly will not forget the importance of enjoying what you do to obtain excellent results. The class instills this in us and is so special that it becomes memorable,” said another student. After graduating from Istanbul University, Professor Başbuğ, earned an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. from MIT Sloan School of Management. He has been teaching MBA students at SKK GSB since 2017.
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- 작성일 2019-04-18
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- MBA Survival Guide: 3 Tips for Your First Day
- MBA Survival Guide: 3 Tips for Your First Day Pursuing an MBA is an incredible journey and a gateway to furthering your career—but how do you make the most of your time? Over the next month, we’ll walk you through some of our favorite tips. This week, we wanted to start from the beginning: the first day of classes. Here are three tips for making the most of your first day. (1) Know Where You’re Going: This seems simple, but for many students it is their first-time stepping foot in their new home. We recommend you visit your classrooms a day early so you don’t risk getting lost. (2) Do the Reading: Not all courses have readings or assignments for the first day, but if they do, you certainly don’t want to miss them. Check over your syllabus carefully to make sure you’re fully prepared for the first day of classes. (3) Introduce Yourself: One of the greatest value adds of a top MBA program is the professional network you can build. From esteemed professors to talented fellow students, you should make an effort to get to know your class and faculty.
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- 작성일 2019-03-15
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- MBA Team Sets Record with Investing Simulation
- MBA Team Sets Record with Investing Simulation The full-time MBA program wrapped up its Investing Simulation this semester with a bang, with one team of students earning a record-breaking 36 percent return. “Investing in the America stock market is very hard, sometimes making us stay up all night. But, it was great fun for me,” said winning team member Jiuk Myong. “We learned the investment world is somewhat different from what you learn in textbooks. This was a great chance to test our skills in the real world.” Students were organized in 8 teams, each competing with a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio of American securities. A staple of the MBA program, over the course of 10 weeks students put their skills to the test trading through the simulation.
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- 작성일 2019-03-15
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- Applied Business Project(ABP) clients meeting
- Applied Business Project(ABP) clients meeting During the last few weeks, different groups of students met with their clients for the ABP project. The experience of consulting is new for some, and business as usual for others, but is exciting for everyone. “Getting to know the realities of the company and the struggles they face is really exciting; this is beyond any academics-only program”, is the general consensus. The meetings enable students to understand and analyze the issues a company is facing and come up with creative solutions. This opportunity should allow the students to test their academic knowledge in a business environment. The ABP is a program designed to let students experience a project of their preference. It is modeled along the lines of a consultancy and gives students the opportunity to have real experience with a company before graduation, under the guidance of a well-known professor as an advisor. The ABP is also a great opportunity for businesses to access highly motivated and well-prepared students who can advise their organizations. With each year, the ABP project has become very sought after, to the point that several businesses compete for acceptance.
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- 작성일 2019-02-27
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