Pukyong National University Student Wins 'Best Award' Two Years in a Row at Trade Technical Barriers Thesis Contest

Nam Yeji Master's Student

Nam Yeji, a master's student in the Department of International Trade and Logistics at the Graduate School of Pukyong National University (President Bae Sang-hoon), won the grand prize for the second consecutive year in the Trade Technical Barriers (TBT) Thesis Contest hosted by the National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Nam Yeji, a master's student, won the Best Award for two consecutive years at the Trade Technical Barriers Thesis Contest hosted by the National Institute of Technology and Standards, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Photo by Pukyong National University

Nam Yeji received the grand prize, the National Institute of Technology and Standards Director's Award, for her thesis titled "The Impact of TBT Norms on GVC Trade Among FTA Partner Countries" (supervised by Professor Yoo Jung-ho) at the recently held contest.

Now in its 9th year, the Trade Technical Barriers (TBT) Thesis Contest is held to explore response strategies for Korean export companies against intensifying overseas technical regulations and to expand the research base.

In her award-winning thesis, Nam Yeji analyzed the impact of the introduction of TBT norms on global supply chains and demonstrated that it can enhance supply chain stability, earning high praise.

Notably, she previously participated in this contest as part of a team in 2023 and won the grand prize with the thesis "The Impact of Harmonization of TBT Norms on Trade," making her achievement of winning the grand prize two years in a row particularly remarkable.

Professor Yoo Jung-ho of the Department of International Trade, her advisor, stated, "As the international trade environment rapidly changes, the government's demand for training international trade experts knowledgeable in trade technical barriers and trade security is steadily increasing. With various government supports leading to students' award achievements, we will continue active support and innovation to nurture global international trade talents."

Pukyong National University was consecutively selected last year for projects such as the Trade Technical Barriers (TBT) Specialist Training Program and FTA Utilization Lecture Support Project, providing diverse education to enhance students' expertise in the field of international trade.