비밀번호 확인 :
KU Hosts an International Symposium on Korea-Central Asia Partnerships in Agriculture
관리자
1729
2016.05.18
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">During May 17-18, 2016, the Institute for International Development Cooperation at Konkuk University (KU) hosted an international symposium titled “Establishing a New Silk Road between Korea and Central Asia” in light of KU’s 70<sup>th</sup> anniversary. Ambassadors from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan as well as academics from the three countries discussed partnerships in the agricultural field.<br /><br /><img style="margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;" alt="" src="ArticleFile.do?id=11661210" /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">KU Professor German Kim presided over the sessions on Tuesday, May 17. KU Vice President Sang-Gi Min, who is also a professor at the Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, gave a presentation on the government policies to promote cooperation between Korea and Central Asian countries in Agriculture. The presentation was followed by speeches from Ambassador of Uzbekistan Botirjon Asadov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Dulat Bakishev, and Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan on Korea’s partnerships with their respective country.<br /><br /><img style="margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;" alt="" src="ArticleFile.do?id=11661212" /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The academic symposium took place on Wednesday, May 18, under the theme of the “Future of Korea-Central Asia Agricultural Development.” KU Professor Mi-Jung Choi of the Department of Bioresources & Food Science presided over sessions delivered by professors from both Konkuk and Central Asian countries. KU Professors Sang Mok Lee and Kun-Ho Seo of the Department of Veterinary Science gave presentations on “Preventative Strategies against Avian Influenza” and the “Use of Probiotics for Agriculture and Public Health,” respectively. Professor Hong Gu Lee of the Department of Animal Science and Technology discussed a “Nutritional Science Study on Ruminants.” Professors from Tashkent State Agrarian University, Kazakh National Agrarian University, and Kyrgyz National Agrarian University also presented on diverse topics, such as the potential of a joint agricultural technology park between Korea and Uzbekistan, issues in introducing Korean agricultural technologies in Kazakhstan, and developments in poultry farming in Kyrgyzstan.<br /><br /><img style="margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;" alt="" src="ArticleFile.do?id=11661213" /><br />T</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">he Institute for International Development Cooperation at KU was established in 2014 with the goal of sharing Korea’s development know-how with developing countries. So far, the Institute has carried out various projects in the agriculture, biotechnology, health, and IT sectors. Professor Min, who heads the Institute, expressed that he hopes the symposium would serve as an “academic foundation for shared prosperity between Korea and Central Asian countries through agricultural cooperation.”<br /></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><img style="margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;" alt="" src="ArticleFile.do?id=11661211" /><br /><br /><br /></p>
1.jpg
(66,910)
4.jpg
(29,848)
2.jpg
(60,252)
3.jpg
(66,625)
KU Celebrates 100 Championshi...
KU Signs an Agreement with Hu...