Dong-Eui University Alumni Association Holds 22nd President Inauguration and Resignation Ceremony

Kang Byung-ryeong Inaugurated as New President
Pledges to Strengthen Alumni Exchange and Contribute to Alma Mater's Development

The Dong-Eui University Alumni Association (President Kang Byung-ryeong, Chief Director of Gwangdo Korean Medicine Clinic) held its regular general meeting and the 22nd president inauguration and resignation ceremony on November 24 at the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel Busan.

The Dong-Eui University Alumni Association is holding the inauguration and retirement ceremony for the 22nd president and taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Dong-Eui University

The event was attended by Lee In-ok, Chairman of Dong-Eui Academy; Han Soo-hwan, President of Dong-Eui University; Kang Byung-ryeong, the new Alumni Association President; Lee Bo-hyun, the outgoing president; Kim Young-do, President of Dong-Eui Institute of Technology; Kang Young-jin, Chairman of Youngjin Power Tool; as well as advisory board members, executives, and more than 150 alumni, making the occasion even more meaningful.

Kang Byung-ryeong, who was inaugurated as the 22nd president of the Alumni Association, expressed his respect for alumni who are active throughout the local community and conveyed his commitment to strengthening communication and exchange among alumni through cooperation with the Office of External Affairs at Dong-Eui University. He especially emphasized his intention to expand connections between current students and alumni to create an alumni association that contributes to the development of their alma mater.

In his congratulatory remarks, Han Soo-hwan, President of Dong-Eui University, highly praised the dedication of the outgoing president and the determination of the new president, expressing his hope that the pride and solidarity of the Dong-Eui community would be further strengthened as a single community. Lee In-ok, Chairman of Dong-Eui Academy, who delivered a congratulatory speech, introduced the alumni association as an important community that carries on the university's traditions and spirit, and asked that it continue to play a strong role in the growth of the alma mater and its juniors.

Kim Chi-yong, Director of the Office of External Affairs at Dong-Eui University, assessed that the alumni network has become even more solidified through this inauguration and resignation ceremony, and stated that the university would expand support so that current students, alumni, and the local community can grow together as a platform.

At the awards ceremony for distinguished service, Lee Bo-hyun, the 21st president of the Alumni Association, and Ha Chung-ho, Secretary General, received plaques of appreciation for their contributions to the development of the association. In addition, about 20 individuals, including Kim Ki-beom, Professor at Busan Institute of Science and Technology; Kim Yoon-gyu, CEO of Dongnam Modern; Lim Geum-taek, Ulsan City Council member; Park Man-sik, CEO of Grand Tire; and Lee Hae-woong, Dean of the College of Korean Medicine at Dong-Eui University, were appointed as vice presidents of the Alumni Association and received their certificates of appointment.

During the commemorative performance, the Dong-Eui University cheering squad "Turtles," the singing club "MOOD," and the dance club "UCDC" took the stage and delivered celebratory performances for the senior alumni, receiving enthusiastic responses from the attendees.

Through an extraordinary general meeting held in July, the Dong-Eui University Alumni Association unanimously appointed Kang Byung-ryeong as the 22nd president. His term will run until December 31, 2027.

Kang Byung-ryeong, the new president, earned his master's and doctoral degrees in Korean medicine from the graduate school of Dong-Eui University and has been operating Gwangdo Korean Medicine Clinic in Dongnae-gu for 38 years. In recognition of his continued medical volunteer work and scholarship programs, he was awarded the Moran Medal of the Order of Civil Merit. He has also served as Chairman of the KBS Busan Viewers' Committee and Vice President of the Busan Federation of Disabled Persons, among other active roles.

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