Young, Global, and Connected: New Year 2026 SKK GSB Alumni Gathering

Young, Global, and Connected, SKK GSB's New Year 2026 alumni gathering, brought together more than 200 alumni from Sungkyunkwan University's SKK GSB at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on February 26 for an evening of reconnection and celebration. The event highlighted the school’s young, global, and strongly connected alumni community, with graduates representing all six SKK GSB programs and a wide range of industries. Dean Andrew Yi, together with Vice Dean Raunaq Pungaliya and Alumni Association President Dongwon Kim, welcomed distinguished alumni, while Graduate School of Business Administration at Sungkyunkwan University Alumni Association President Jaebeom Lee and Secretary General Dongsun Sa delivered congratulatory remarks on the school’s growth and international reach. Alumni from different cohorts and professional backgrounds leveraged the occasion to expand their networks and to strengthen ties within the SKK GSB community. In his address, Dongwon Kim expressed appreciation to alumni and emphasized that 2026 will see expanded opportunities for graduates from diverse fields to connect, further strengthening the alumni network and fostering meaningful relationships between current students and alumni. Participants enjoyed dinner and a lucky draw sponsored by alumni and faculty; prizes included a Boracay hotel stay offered by an alumna, and a Jeju Island hotel‑and‑activities package contributed by the Dean. With more than 2,500 alumni from 77 countries, SKK GSB graduates now play key roles across a broad spectrum of industries worldwide, reflecting the school’s impact and global footprint.

Forum on a Fund-Type Retirement Pension System Covered by the Media

A recent forum on a fund‑type retirement pension system, co‑hosted by SKK GSB and Korea Retirement Pension Data, was covered by the Korea Economic Daily. Held in February under the title “What a Fund‑Type Retirement Pension System Could Look Like in 2026,” the event brought together experts to discuss the future direction of Korea’s retirement pension framework. During the forum, Prof. Yongju Nielsen observed that retirement pension returns are currently calculated differently across financial institutions and stressed the need for standardized data. She emphasized that, in an era when retirement pension assets have reached approximately 500 trillion won, building a concrete operational infrastructure is an urgent priority in preparation for forthcoming system changes. Chaewoo Nam, Head of Fund and Pension at the Korea Capital Market Institute, noted that under a fund‑type retirement pension system, the roles and responsibilities of companies will expand. He argued that firms should approach these adjustments as enhanced employee benefits, not merely as additional financial burdens, highlighting the potential of the new system to improve long‑term retirement outcomes for workers. ○ Coverage in the media Forum on "2026 Fund-Type Retirement Pension" Calls for Data Standardization and Liability Disclaimers

Prof. Lim Shares Insights on KBS News

Prof. Terence Lim of SKK GSB at Sungkyunkwan University shared his insights on “chipflation” in an interview with KBS News, Korea’s public broadcaster. Chipflation refers to the growing scarcity of memory chips—essential components for data centers worldwide in the AI era—which has driven up costs across the technology sector. As he explained on the news, “In the age of AI, chips and servers should be changed, and memory chips need to be upgraded. Firms have to make the same investment within three years.” Prof. Lim is a frequent economics commentator in the media. ○ Coverage in the Media: AI-Driven Chip Shortage Pushes Up Electronic Devices Prices

Winter 2026 Graduation Ceremony

Today, SKK GSB welcomed the Full-Time, Professional, and Executive MBA graduands into their new era as MBA graduates. Dean Andrew Yi shared with the new graduates: "Lead with intellectual humility and compassion in a world of AI-generated certainty and economic paradoxes. True success lies in building resilient, human-centric organizations where empathy serves as the essential glue that no algorithm can replicate." Congratulations, Class of 2026. We can't wait to see what your next fabulous chapter holds as SKK GSB alumni!