Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) College of Automotive Engineering held the Myungmun Foundation Overseas Training Scholarship Presentation Ceremony at the Kookmin University Engineering Building on Tuesday, 18 November.

This event formed part of the Myeongmun Foundation's scholarship programme aimed at supporting the enhancement of capabilities among outstanding automotive mobility talent. Attending the ceremony were Myeongmun Foundation Secretary General Jo Yun Seong and Deputy Gil Na Eun, alongside Kookmin University College of Automotive Engineering Dean Shin Sung Hwan, Department of Automotive Engineering Head Professor Woo Seung Hoon, and Professor Song Gyo Won, Head of the Department of Automobile and IT Convergence and Future Mobility. They presented five selected students with overseas training scholarships worth 10 million won each.

Since its establishment in 2024, the Myungmun Foundation has operated welfare support programmes for disadvantaged neighbours and scholarship initiatives for outstanding talent. It holds a particular interest in nurturing future talent in the automotive sector and is strengthening its ongoing collaborative relationship with Kookmin University's College of Automotive Engineering.

Both institutions concurred that the automotive industry is entering an era of convergence, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as machinery, electronics, and software, and that securing global technological competitiveness is the paramount challenge. They expressed hope that this overseas training programme will provide students with invaluable experience of world-class technology and industrial environments, laying a solid foundation for their growth as core talent in the future mobility sector. They further stated their wish for this to serve as a meaningful stepping stone supporting the students' global advancement.

Furthermore, the Myeongmun Foundation and Kookmin University's College of Automotive Engineering added that they will continue to provide not only scholarship support but also research assistance and industry-academia collaboration to outstanding students, thereby steadfastly supporting the cultivation of core talent essential for the future automotive sector.