Honam University Discusses Building RISE Leading Model with DH Autoware

Sangchul Park, president of Honam University, visited DH Autoware Co., Ltd., an excellent company in the Gwangju area, on the 18th as part of the Regional Innovation-Centered University Support System project. They discussed the operation of educational programs for building a leading model of the RISE ecosystem, employment linkage, and talent development. Provided by Honam University

Honam University announced on the 18th that President Sangchul Park visited DH Autoware Co., Ltd., an excellent company in the Gwangju area, as part of the Regional Innovation-Centered University Support System (RISE) project, to discuss the operation of educational programs for building a leading model of the RISE ecosystem, employment linkage, and talent development.

This visit was conducted as part of the RISE project's "Regional Excellent Company Visit Program." The Honam University delegation included President Sangchul Park, Graduate School Dean Deokmo Kim, RISE Project Group Director Jaepyeong Jeong, Deputy Director of Industry-Academia Cooperation Eun-kyung Lee, Department Head of Future Mobility Jeonghwan Lee, RISE Headquarters Director Gyuhwa Kim, and Industry-Academia Cooperation Group Manager Jungho Han. From DH Autoware Co., Ltd., CEO Tae-soo Ji, Outside Director Kyungjong Song, Outside Director Jeon Choi, Executive Director Shinmyung Kang, Director Guichun Jeong, Director Jongkyu Han, Special Professor Deokmo Kim from the Gwangju Industry Convergence Institute, and Head Donggyo Oh of the Gwangju Future Car Mobility Promotion Institute attended.

At the site, participants received an introduction to DH Autoware Co., Ltd. and its key technologies, toured the company facilities, and listened to opinions regarding the industry's workforce needs and current issues. They also held in-depth discussions on developing customized educational programs through industry-academia cooperation, expanding practical field-oriented training, and strategies for employment linkage after graduation.

Tae-soo Ji, CEO of DH Autoware Co., Ltd., stated, "Attracting the electric component business to the Gwangju area is helping us realize our big dreams, and cooperation with local universities is an essential factor for corporate growth and regional industrial development. Just as quality is crucial in the automotive business, our company will actively participate in nurturing practical talent needed in the industrial field."

Sangchul Park, president of Honam University, said, "Through this visit, we will generate tangible results from the RISE project through continuous cooperation with local industries, and we will strive to become a university that coexists and grows together with the local community."