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On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, SUNY Korea and General Motors Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Arthur H. Lee, President of SUNY Korea, Hector Villarreal, President CEO of GM Korea, and Brian McMurray, President of GMTCK.
Through this MoU, SUNY Korea and GM Korea plan to carry out various educational support activities, including hosting seminars on new mobility technologies, conducting mentoring sessions and internships, creating educational programs to lead future industries, and providing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education programs for local community students.
President Arthur H. Lee stated that SUNY Korea is pleased to have the opportunity to enhance the capabilities required by global companies and grow into a future talent through our memorandum of understanding with GM Korea, especially considering our strengths in engineering and management. President Lee emphasized the common interests, particularly highlighting the contribution of people within the local community towards education and the automotive sector.
Following his welcoming remarks, Hector Villarreal, President and CEO of GM Korea, added in his speech that GM Korea is looking forward to discovering more innovative and creative programs and supporting the development of talent to lead the rapidly changing future industries. Lastly, Brian McMurray, President of GMTCK, expressed excitement about the partnership with SUNY Korea, emphasizing the opportunity to collaborate with talented students and faculty.
Written by Student Reporter, Hyeonha Hwang (hyeonha.hwang@stonybrook.edu)
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