Yoon Yoonsoo, Chairman of Misto Holdings, Donates 1 Billion Won to Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Donation for University Advancement and Talent Development

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies announced on September 4 that Yoon Yoonsoo, Chairman of Misto Holdings and a 1966 graduate of the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, has donated 1 billion won to the university's development fund.

Yoon Yoonsoo, Chairman of Misto Holdings (left), and Park Jungwoon, President of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, are taking a commemorative photo with the donation certificate for the development fund. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Chairman Yoon delivered a special congratulatory address at the graduation ceremony held at the Seoul campus of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies on August 22. Following the ceremony, he participated in a signing event for the development fund donation together with President Park Jungwoon and other key university officials.

This donation will be used to establish the "Yoon Yoonsoo AI (Artificial Intelligence) Distinguished Professorship Fund," which aims to strengthen the university's educational and research capabilities in the field of AI, as well as to serve as a foundation for nurturing future talent and generating academic achievements.

President Park Jungwoon stated, "This donation will serve as a valuable opportunity for Hankuk University of Foreign Studies to elevate its level of education and research in the field of AI."

Chairman Yoon is a renowned global entrepreneur who has transformed the landscape of the global sports and fashion industry, beginning with the founding of FILA Korea (now Misto Holdings), and acquiring FILA's headquarters in Italy and Acushnet Company in the United States (now Acushnet Holdings). He currently leads Misto Holdings, which owns the global golf brand Acushnet.

He has consistently contributed to the university's development and the nurturing of future scholars by making generous donations to funds for projects such as the Smart Library, as well as to development and scholarship funds. With this latest contribution, his total donations have reached approximately 3.5 billion won.

Meanwhile, in July, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies awarded Chairman Yoon an honorary doctorate in business administration.