Hanyang Univ. opens its 1st Malaysia chapter for international alumni

Hanyang University opened its first Malaysia-based international alumni association in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 29, signaling a new stage in the school’s efforts to build a broader overseas network of graduates. It is the first Korean university to establish such an organization in Malaysia. The move follows the establishment of its international alumni association in China, signaling a more systematic approach to recruiting international students and strengthening its global alumni network. Around 140 people attended the event, including Hanyang University President Lee Ki-jeong, university officials, Malaysian graduates of Hanyang, Korean alumni residing in Malaysia and current students. Since the 1980s, the university has steadily attracted top Malaysian students through a government scholarship program as well as its own scholarship offers. Over the past three decades, more than 400 Malaysian students have graduated from the university. The university underscored the significance of the launch, as it demonstrates that decades of international exchange have developed into a sustainable,Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times