“I will do my utmost for the development and support of alumni in the Americas”
Hanyang University Southern California alumni hosted a dinner at the Biltmore Hotel on the 29th of last month to celebrate the visit to LA by Chairman Kim Jong-ryang and his wife. Attendees, including Chairman Kim and his wife in the center of the second row and A&E Foundation Chairman Lee Yong-ki and his wife to the right, posed for a commemorative photo. / Hanyang University Southern California Alumni Association
Hanyang University Chairman Kim Jong-ryang Visits LA
Southern California Alumni Association Welcome Celebration Dinner
Alma Mater Development Fund and Scholarship Presentation Ceremony
The Hanyang University Southern California Alumni Association, led by President Jim Hur, successfully hosted a dinner at the downtown Biltmore Hotel on the 29th of last month to welcome Hanyang University’s 14th Chairman of the Board, Jong-ryang Kim, and his wife during their visit to LA. The event was organized by the Hanyang University International Foundation, chaired by Sang-il Noh, and sponsored by Hanyang GCEO, led by President Kwang-ho Kim.
Approximately 80 alumni from the LA area attended the event, including A&E Christian Foundation Chairman Lee Yong-ki (Class of ’67, Electrical Engineering), General Alumni Association President Jim Hur, and former Alumni Association President Ha Seung-il. Attendees congratulated Chairman Kim Jong-ryang and his wife on their visit and participated in a ceremony presenting development funds for the alma mater and scholarships for alumni’s children. They also enjoyed a celebratory performance by alumni from the College of Music, fostering a strong sense of unity.
Chairman Kim Jong-ryang received enthusiastic applause for repeatedly emphasizing Hanyang’s educational philosophy of “the practice of love” and stating, “I will do my best to support and foster the development of alumni in the Americas, along with efforts toward the vision of entering the world’s top 100 universities.”
Dinner attendees described the event as a meaningful occasion that strengthened Hanyang University’s global network and demonstrated that the Hanyang spirit remains alive and vibrant overseas.
Chairman Kim Jong-ryang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Yonsei University, a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from New York University, and a Ph.D. in Education from Columbia University. He is the eldest son of the founder of Hanyang University. He served as the 8th through 12th president of Hanyang University and has been leading the university’s development as chairman since 2011. Chairman Kim and his wife will depart LA on the 2nd and participate in the “Global Hanyang Alumni Gathering” event in New Zealand on the 5th.
Reporter Kim Moon-ho
