LS Chairman Koo Ja-yeol Receives Honorary Doctorate in Law from Waseda University in Japan

Awarded to Individuals with Outstanding Contributions to Society
Koo Ja-yeol: "I Will Work with a Sense of Duty for the Development and Exchange of Both Countries"

Koo Ja-yeol, chairman of the LS Group board of directors, received an honorary doctorate in law from Waseda University in Japan.

According to LS on October 19, the honorary doctorate conferment ceremony was held the previous day at the Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. The event was attended by about 70 people, including Waseda University President Aiji Tanaka and other university officials, Korea University President Kim Dongwon, Korea-Japan Economic Association Chairman Kim Yoon, executives and employees of the Korea International Trade Association and LS Group, as well as Chairman Koo's family.

Koo Ja-yeol, chairman of the LS Group board of directors, received an honorary doctorate in law from Waseda University in Japan. LS

Waseda University stated that it decided to award the honorary degree in recognition of Chairman Koo's significant contributions to promoting economic cooperation between Korea and Japan as a private diplomat, serving as chairman of the Korea International Trade Association and director of the Seoul-Tokyo Forum, as well as his role as the 33rd president and development committee chairman of the Korea University Alumni Association, which helped expand international exchanges between the two universities.

This honorary degree is regarded as an honor bestowed upon individuals who have made outstanding contributions not only to corporate management but also to society at large. In particular, as Korea University and Waseda University are both prestigious private universities that have maintained a long-standing sisterhood relationship, the awarding of the honorary doctorate in law to Chairman Koo, a Korea University alumnus, is seen as especially meaningful.

Koo Ja-yeol, chairman of the LS Group board of directors, received an honorary doctorate in law from Waseda University in Japan. LS

President Aiji Tanaka said, "By growing LS Group into a global company with local subsidiaries in over 100 locations across 25 countries, Chairman Koo has greatly contributed to strengthening the international competitiveness of Korean industry. He has also played a key bridging role between the private sector and the government, and through ongoing communication with Japanese political and business circles, has achieved remarkable results in Korea-Japan economic cooperation."

In his acceptance speech, Chairman Koo stated, "Receiving this honorary doctorate is a deeply meaningful event that symbolizes the trust and exchange between the two universities, and I believe it also reflects the expectation that I will become a model leader for both Korea and Japan. I will continue to work with an even greater sense of responsibility for the active exchange and development of both countries."