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- SKK GSB’s second SKK GSB Global Leader Speaker Series webinar
- SKK GSB’s second Global Leader Speaker Series webinar was held last Monday (November 1st). Mr. James Kim, AMCHAM Chairman & CEO, was invited to speak on the theme of “Doing Business in Korea”. Dean Eric Shih moderated the webinar, and Mr. Kim shared his insights on how to succeed in today's world of global business. In this webinar, Mr. Kim lectured to invited alumni and students about Korea–US differences in business environment and cultural characteristics, on economic ties, and on how to succeed as a business in Korea. Participants asked Mr. Kim about his experience of working in both Korea and the U.S., and about the business relationship between Korean and the U.S.; and they shared their opinions about these topics, too. The next webinar in the SKK GSB Global Leader Speaker series will continue in the next semester, and further details will be posted on SKK GSB’s website.
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- 작성일 2021-11-04
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- [Global Leader Speaker Series] Doing Business in Korea by James Kim, AMCHAM Chairman & CEO
- SKK GSB’s second“Global Leader Speaker Series”, will be featuring Mr. James Kim, AMCHAM Chairman & CEO, with the theme of “Doing Business in Korea”. Drawing upon decades of experience leading iconic U.S. companies in Korea, Chairman & CEO James Kim will share his lessons and insights on how to succeed in today's world of global business. Get ready for the special discussion on the first day of November! Monday, November 1st, 7 PM Click here to Register About James Kim and AMCHAM Korea James Kim is Chairman and CEO of AMCHAM Korea. Prior to AMCHAM, Mr. Kim served as Chairman, CEO and President of GM Korea. Mr. Kim is a Korean-American who is passionate about promoting the commercial interests between the United States and Korea. Prior to GM, he served as Country Manager and CEO of Microsoft Korea and have experience in few other companies including Yahoo, Palisades Advisors and Corcoran.com and more. The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM Korea) was founded in 1953, with a broad mandate to encourage the development of investment and trade between Korea and the United States. AMCHAM Korea is the largest foreign chamber in Korea with approximately 800 member companies and affiliates with diverse interests and substantial participation in the Korean economy.
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- 작성일 2021-10-29
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- Beat the Corona Blues by joining SKK GSB School Spirit Contest!
- Enter SKK GSB School Spirit Contest and Beat the Corona Blues! (And win some cool prizes!!) Tired of sitting down all day in front of Zoom screen? Anxious to meet your new (and old) schoolmates or future business partners? Or do you just want to get out there and enjoy some beautiful autumn weather? Whatever the reason, here is a chance for you to have fun with your schoolmates, show some school spirit and win big prizes! Here is how: 1. Form a team of 4-6 members with your classmates or any current students of SKK GSB, anywhere in the world; 2. Take a picture of your team engaged in a fun activity together (outdoors, indoors, online, etc.); and 3. Upload the picture to SKK GSB Instagram. It’s that simple! What are the prizes? First-Place Prize – AirPods Pro earphones for each member of the team whose photo is selected as the most creative in showing SKK GSB school spirit. The selections will be made among the top entries that received the most “likes” in each Program/Cohort group. The First-Place Prize will be awarded to each group. (See below for the list of Program/Cohort group.) Participation Prize – All participants will receive a cool SKK GSB merchandise. How do I enter the competition? 1. Upload your photo to Instagram using any team member’s Instagram user account. The user must follow SKK GSB to be eligible for the contest. 2. Choose a Program/Cohort group to which to enter the competition, and insert the following hashtags. Full-time MBA #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_FMBA22 – To enter Full-time MBA Class of ’22 Competition #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_FMBA23 – To enter Full-time MBA Class of ’23 Competition Professional MBA #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_PMBA9 – To enter Professional MBA 9th Cohort Competition #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_PMBA10 – To enter Professional MBA 10th Cohort Competition #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_PMBA11 – To enter Professional MBA 11th Cohort Competition #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_PMBA12 – To enter Professional MBA 12th Cohort Competition Executive MBA #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_EMBA12 – To enter Executive MBA 12th Cohort Competition #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_EMBA13 – To enter Executive MBA 13th Cohort Competition MSBA #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_MSBA1 – To enter MSBA 1st Cohort Competition #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_MSBA2 – To enter MSBA 2nd Cohort Competition AI MBA #SKKGSB; #SKKGSB_AIMBA – To enter AI MBA Competition 3. All entry must have #SKKGSB hashtag and at least one other hashtag indicating Program/Cohort. For example, when entering the EMBA 13th Cohort Competition, include #SKKGSB and #SKKGSB_EMBA13. Any entry without either the #SKKGSB hashtag or one of the Program/Cohort hashtags designated above will not be considered for the prize. 4. Feel free to post any notes or captions that will help explain the photo; introduce team members; or why the picture should be selected as the winner. 5. The contest opens on Nov 1st, and the entry must be made by November 15th, 11:59 PM. The winners will be announced on the school website by November 30th. Some Frequently Asked Questions Q. What are the selection criteria for the winner? A. The selection will be made based on committee members’ overall judgement for the most creative in showing SKK GSB school spirit among the top entries that received the most “likes” in each category. So, be creative and feel free to share/repost your entry with your friends and alumni. Q. Who are the judges? A. The Executive Committee of SKK GSB, composed of faculty and staff, will select a winner for each group. Q. Can our team submit more than one photo? A. Yes, your team can submit as many as you wish. Q. Can I join different teams? A. Yes, an individual can join as many teams as s/he wishes. Q. Can our team enter more than one Program/Cohort Competition? A. Yes, as long as the photo shows at least one member from the program/cohort, the entry is deemed eligible for the group’s contest. Simply include all program/cohort hashtags that the entry is qualified for. Q. Can one team win more than one First-Place Prize? A. No, the same team will not be awarded more than one First-Place Prize. Q. Can one person win more than one First-Place Prize? A. Yes, this is possible if you have managed to join different winning teams. Q. Can staff and/or faculty participate? A. Yes, they can join any team, but the faculty/staff cannot receive any awards. Any faculty/staff who appear in the contest shall be excused from the selection committee. Q. Can my friends or alumni join? A. The contest is open to current SKK GSB students only, but you are more than encouraged to share or repost any of the entries with friends or alumni. Remember, pictures with more “likes” will have higher chances to be considered for the winner. Q. When can I enter the contest and when will the winners be announced? A. The contest will be open from Nov. 1st to Nov. 15th, and winners will be announced on SKK GSB webpage by no later than 6:00 PM, November 30th, 2021. What are the rules and conditions of the contest? 1. Participation in the contest is strictly voluntary. 2. Each team should have 4 to 6 members, and abide by all COVID-19 health and safety rules of the Korean government. Any entry that is deemed to have violated the health and safety rules will be disqualified from the competition. 3. An entry must show at least one current student of the Program/Cohort group to which the entry is made. 4. There is no limit to the number of submissions a team can make. 5. By submitting the photo, the participants authorize SKK GSB and Sungkyunkwan University and/or their delegates to use these images. They may use this material in any format, with intentional or unintentional alterations, and use for the purpose of illustration, publicity, advertising, promotion, recruitment, and/or publication of any product or service for the school and the university for any period of time.
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- 작성일 2021-10-22
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- [Maeil Business News] Sungkyunkwan University SKK GSB, with No.1 MBA in Korea for 10 Consecutive Years
- Sungkyunkwan University SKK GSB, with No.1 MBA in Korea for 10 Consecutive Years Sungkyunkwan University’s SKK Graduate School of Business (SKK GSB) was ranked 35th in the world (1st in Korea, 7th in Asia) in the 2021 Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Ranking. The rankings reveal further remarkable achievements, such as being 13th in the world for promotion potential,and 16th for value for money. All of these factors have contributed towards the honor of ranking first in Korea for 10 consecutive years. SKK GSB has striven in recent years to foster the digital talent needed in the modern era, giving future vision to the students, who will be the human resources of the 4th Industrial Revolution. In 2020, the school launched a new AI MBA and a Business Analytics program, and this year they launched a Business Analytics Track in the Full-time. Dean Eric Shih says: “SKK GSB is never content with the status quo. We will always seek to reach new heights and evolve our curriculum to meet companies' needs. Our focus is on training students and professionals in the critical skills needed to tackle challenges in business analytics.” SKK GSB provides courses such as AI and machine learning, digital age corporate strategy, digital and social media analytics, business intelligence, data visualization, digital marketing, financial analytics, and business analytics. There are six programs: Full-Time MBA (18 months, daytime classes), Professional MBA (2 years, evenings), Indiana University Kelley–SKK GSB Executive MBA (18 months, weekends), AI MBA (2 years, weekends) Master of Science in Business Analytics (18 months, weekends), and Master in Management Studies (2 years, daytime). Original article in Korean: https://www.mk.co.kr/news/special-edition/view/2021/09/924300/
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- 작성일 2021-10-07
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- SKK GSB Participates in Children’s Traffic Safety Relay Challenge
- Dean of SKK GSB, Eric Shih, has participated in the Children’s Traffic Safety Relay Challenge. As of last December, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety has initiated this campaign to raise children’s awareness of road safety and to form a public consensus on preventing traffic accidents. Campaign participants post a photo on social media taken with a traffic safety slogan, and nominate the following participants. The slogan is: F1rst stop! Scan from here 2 there For 3 seconds 4 your safety Eric was nominated by Julia (Jungwan) Shin, CEO of AJPOP Consulting, and he now nominates Sushant Sahastrabuddhe, Associate Director General at the International Vaccine Institute in Korea and Hye Young Hwang, CEO of AAM Korea. SKK GSB is ranked as the No. 1 business school in Korea, and its Global MBA is in the top 35 worldwide in the 2021 Financial Times Business School Rankings. With our increasing prominence, we take our social responsibility seriously, so we are pleased to participate in this event. As our dean Eric says, ”We hope this campaign will help our children grow up in a safer environment.”
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- 작성일 2021-07-22
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- Successful Completion of SKK GSB’s Mini MBA Sessions at 12th Asian Leadership Conference
- Successful Completion of SKK GSB’s Mini MBA Sessions at 12th Asian Leadership Conference On June 30 and July 1, 2021, the 12th Asian Leadership Conferencewas held at the Shilla Hotel, Seoul by Chosun Media Group. SKK GSB participated in the conference, successfully holding two mini-MBA sessions: AI Superpowers, moderated by Dean Eric Shih and Institutional Investing: From Superman to Ironman, moderated by Vice Dean Raunaq Pungaliya. The first session, AI Superpowers, introduced big data and machine learning for business, covering big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in various industries such as manufacturing, product management, transportation, and healthcare. Ms. Eileen Lowry, Director of Product Management at IBM Business Automation, spoke about business automation and the power of AI to optimize decision-making. Following this, Mr. Injong Rhee, CTO of Bowery Farming (a modern farming company), discussed AI and machine learning in IoT applications in many aspects of our daily life, and addressed key challenges that these technologies present. The second session—Institutional Investing: From Superman to Ironman—introduced big data and machine learning for finance and investment. Prof. Youngju Nielsen of SKK GSB presented how AI can be an aid to investment, akin to Superman augmenting his powers with technology to become more like Iron Man. The latter half of this session was led by Dr. Andrea Gentilini, CEO of Novus, a leading portfolio analytics firm. He added that the investment world is now at “the dawn of the Iron Man Era” and argued how an emphasis on digitization and analytics can help institutional investors improve investment outcomes. Both sessions highlighted SKK GSB’s continued emphasis on AI and analytics in shaping the future of business. This was SKK GSB’s first time sharing experts’ thoughts with students and entrepreneurs at the Asian Leadership Conference, and the school looks forward to joining again next year with timely topics that can attract a broad audience and guide the response to future global challenges.
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- 작성일 2021-07-08
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- SKK GSB AI MBA-themed lectures at the 12th Asian Leadership Conference
- SKK GSB AI MBA-themed lectures at the 12th Asian Leadership Conference SKK GSB will be holding mini-MBA lectures on AI at the 12th Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) hosted by Chosun Media on June 30th and July 1st, 2021 at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul. The theme for the conference is the ”World after Covid-19: Rebuilding Trust and Cooperation.” This year’s conference will be the largest ever ALC with 230 world-class leaders in politics, economics, industry, and culture participating in over 90 sessions. The conference will feature lectures by scholars from the world’s leading universities and business schools, including those by SKK GSB. Sessions will be held by Harvard Leadership Academy, CKGSB in China and Seoul National University’s Asia Research Institute. SKK GSB’s mini-MBA will focus on the role of Big Data and Machine Learning in business. Dean Eric Shih of SKK GSB will be the moderator for the session “A.I. Super Powers” and Vice Dean Raunaq Pungaliya will be in charge of “Institutional Investing: From Superman to Ironman.” [SKK GSB mini-MBA: 14:00 – 16:00 July 1st 2021] Session 1. A.I. Super Powers Speakers: (1)Injong Rhee, Chief Technology Officer, Bowery Farming Inc (https://www.linkedin.com/in/injong/) (2)Eileen Lowry, Director of Product Management, IBM Business Automation (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileen-lowry-0426a12/) Session 2. Institutional Investing: From Superman to Ironman Speakers: (1)Youngju Nielsen, Associate Professor of Finance, SKK GSB (https://www.linkedin.com/in/youngjunielsen/) (2)Andrea Gentilini, Chief Executive Officer, NOVUS (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-gentilini-8945062/) In addition, on June 30th, Professor Emeritus Pil-hwa Yoo of SKK GSB and Mr. Hermann Simon (co-founder of Simon-Kucher & Partners) will give a lecture on “Turning Crisis into Opportunity: New Paradigm for Corporate Management.” Undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni can attend the ALC free of charge by registering with their school email account. Further event details can be found on the ALC webpage or by contacting the ALC Office 02-724-6227 / alc_reg@chosun.com. ALC related Press Releases (in Korean) AI 최신기술 ‘생생 강연’… AI ‘미니 MBA’도 개설 AI 아버지’ 튜링硏도 출동, AI 미래 찾는다
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- 작성일 2021-06-24
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- SKK GSB & 3M KOREA Sign MOU
- Sungkyunkwan University’s SKK GSB (Graduate School of Business) and 3M Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 21st to establish a cooperative relationship and to promote sustainable development. Eric Shih, Dean of SKK GSB, and James E. Falteisek, Managing Director of 3M, attended the signing ceremony. 3M will provide SKK GSB with the support necessary for SKK GSB’s Applied Business Projects (ABP) where SKK GSB Full-time MBA and MS Business Analytics students will act as professional student consultants to provide solutions to business problems identified by 3M. The ABP course provides a forum in which students apply concepts, methods, and analytical skills learned in the classroom to develop innovative solutions to modern organizational challenges under the supervision of faculty. The program will kick-off this Fall with business analytics projects where students will provide data-driven solutions and a fresh analytical perspective to 3M management. SKK GSB has been No. 1 in Korea for 10 consecutive years in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings. Over 70% of faculty and 50% of Full-Time MBA students are international, and the courses are conducted 100% in English. As a multinational corporation, 3M matches SKK GSB well for this partnership. Through this agreement, 3M and SKK GSB will continue to seek ongoing collaboration opportunities including summer internships for mutual benefit.
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- 작성일 2021-06-22
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- [Alumni Event] The 2nd Annual Alumni Event on June 25th (online)
- The Alumni Association is hosting the 2nd online meeting on June 25, 2021 (Friday, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM). Not only alumni but also current students are welcome to join to seize the chance of meeting seven C-level executive alumni and participating in their panel discussion. Please find the detailed list of panelists below, and hope to see you all online! Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89103371204?pwd=NDFUY1phbTg2WHArU2VITVMxbjNqUT09
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- 작성일 2021-06-15
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- [Korean Economic Daily] EMBA '21 SeokJin Han
- Q) Could you tell us about yourself? A) My name is SeokJin Han, and I’m enrolled in the Indiana Kelley–SKK GSB Executive MBA program. I’ve been working at Microsoft as a technical specialist in cloud computing and artificial intelligence for eight years, and before that I worked as a data warehouse expert at LG CNS. Q) What were your reasons for deciding to do the MBA, and why did you choose SKK GSB? A) I believed career development should be driven by yourself, not others, and I was interested in aligning the personal vision and the company vision. I had two options—one was to study more about AI technologies, and the other was to learn business perspectives and capabilities. After a careful reflection, I decided to choose an MBA to gain both new perspectives and a network of distinguished people. Selecting the Indiana Kelley–SKK GSB Executive MBA was a rather easy decision because I thought the course had clear advantages. It is jointly run by the globally renowned Indiana University Kelley School of Business and SKK GSB, allowing me to learn from top-quality faculty. There were other advantages, too: the program’s high ranking and reputation, being able to obtain an Indiana Kelley MBA and an SKK GSB MBA simultaneously, 100% English classes, and the Indiana Kelley professors’ visiting Korea to lecture and communicate with the students. Unfortunately, some classes taught by the Indiana Kelley faculty ended up being online due to the pandemic, but thankfully Indiana Kelley has outstanding online education know-how—they’ve been ranked first or second every year for online MBA courses—so that allowed me to maximize my MBA experience despite the physical constraints. Q) Please share how what you have learned during your MBA course has contributed towards your actual work, and how you can utilize this in the future. A) The SKK GSB Executive MBA curriculum is composed of topics that all business leaders should know about. I could learn about these topics more deeply and efficiently through discussions with professors and colleagues who are experts in each field. The students from different backgrounds were organically connected to help each other under the professor's guidance, so we could all maximize the learning experience together . One example of the learnings from the MBA that I applied at work was DuPont Analysis. The concept originally came from the Corporate Finance class, and it is useful for looking at different aspects of financial performance. I realized we could apply this perspective to team management, and used it to suggest my team’s refreshed Objectives and Key Results (OKR). This helped the team to focus on differentiation while strengthening partnership with HQ to maximize impact. The exercise was recognized by the Asia and Global team as best practice, and the Global Team is now preparing to replicate this across regions. I think the key concepts learned from Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, and Developing Innovation courses were extremely useful. We got to choose focal companies and applied various frameworks ourselves. The Applied Business Project was the highlight: I teamed up with colleagues to do market research, define customer jobs to be done, develop a business model, and set up and validate hypotheses. I also practiced leadership, problem approach, risk management, analytical frameworks, and communication skills, which I believe are great assets for business management. I work closely with various teams from the US headquarters at my work, and my development and growth through this program has helped me to be confident in presenting important perspectives, managing the white spaces among the teams, and systematically utilizing various techniques for problem solving. Q) What was the biggest challenge you encountered on the MBA course? A) The Indiana Kelley–SKK GSB Executive MBA program is broad and practical, and it also has depth, so students have to do a lot of reading and study. However, working with classmates and helping each other have been of great help. There were a lot of passionate students taking this course. When there was a change of schedule due to the pandemic, the students invited special lecturers, and we could continue learning despite the disruption. Since everyone actively stepped up to share and help in their area of expertise, we could engage in discussions more thoroughly in classes, and eventually reach the milestones together. Q)Please give a word of advice to prospective applicants who are considering an MBA. A) An MBA will require you to invest a lot of time and money, so I implore you to make your decision after careful consideration. Whichever MBA program you complete, the certificate you gain when you graduate is not in itself special. What is special is less tangible. Through the program, you can access a network of experts from various fields, gain broad and fresh perspectives, and master analysis frameworks and tools. Most of all, the effectiveness varies greatly depending on how much passion you put into the course. Take a careful look at the curriculum, and listen to those who have completed that program. If you decide that those are the skills and the network you need, please make the bold decision to start your MBA journey. Original Article in Korean: https://www.hankyung.com/society/article/2021041364521
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- 작성일 2021-05-07
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