Hwaseong City Holds Communication Forum with University Presidents and Industry-Academic Cooperation Leaders

[Suwon Ilbo=Lee Suwon Reporter] Hwaseong City held the ‘Hwaseong City University Presidents and Industry-Academic Cooperation Leaders Communication Forum (hereinafter, the forum)’ at Hwaseong Citizens University on the 24th.

The forum, organized to explore ways for mutual development and cooperation between the region and universities, was attended by presidents and industry-academic cooperation leaders from Suwon University, Suwon Science College, Suwon Women's University, Jangan University, Hyupsung University, Hwaseong Medical Science University, and Hongik University, all located in Hwaseong City. The attendees shared issues facing each university and exchanged diverse opinions and questions.

At the forum, the university presidents presented opinions on various topics including the △Regional Innovation-Centered University Support System (RISE) project, where metropolitan governments establish plans and support universities in place of the central government, △contract major operations, and △lifelong education projects.

Mayor Jung Myung-geun of Hwaseong City stated, “Universities are both the present and future of Hwaseong City,” and added, “I hope that young people who have studied and grown in Hwaseong will be able to pursue their dreams and live together in Hwaseong.”

He continued, “Hwaseong City is entering an era of one million residents, making partnership and cooperation with universities more important than ever,” and said, “Going forward, Hwaseong City will continue to create opportunities for meetings with universities, listen to their opinions, and actively communicate.”