Full-Scale Initiative to Train Practical Talent in Sports Facility Construction and Management
The Department of Sports Guidance at Shin Ansan University has signed a business agreement with GSK Co., Ltd., a company specializing in artificial turf sports fields. [Photo: Shin Ansan University]
The Department of Sports Guidance at Shin Ansan University has signed a business agreement with GSK Co., Ltd., a company specializing in artificial turf sports fields. [Photo: Shin Ansan University]
According to JoongAng Economy News (Reporter Kim Young-chul), on the 14th, Shin Ansan University (President Ji Eui-sang) announced that its Department of Sports Guidance had signed a business agreement with GSK Co., Ltd., aiming to foster professional talent in the sports industry and strengthen field-oriented education.
The signing ceremony took place at the university gymnasium’s main auditorium. Attendees included Lee Seung-seok, Director of Industry–Academia Cooperation, the head of the Department of Sports Guidance and other university officials, as well as Jeong Mi-sook, CEO of GSK, and company executives, who discussed the directions of cooperation between the two institutions.
Through this agreement, both parties have agreed to collaborate in multiple areas, including:
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Practical education in the construction and maintenance of sports facilities such as artificial turf fields
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Operation of student internships and employment-linked programs
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Joint research and technology exchange in the sports industry
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Initiatives to improve sports environments and contribute to local communities
Shin Ansan University’s Department of Sports Guidance expects this partnership to provide students with the practical skills required in real sports settings and expand opportunities for careers in sports facility management and construction.
Choi Yoon-dong, head of the Department of Sports Guidance, said, “This agreement will greatly contribute to cultivating practical, professional talent needed in the sports industry. We will continue to work with industry partners to expand students’ field experience and strengthen their employability.”
Jeong Mi-sook, CEO of GSK, stated, “Through this agreement with Shin Ansan University, we are pleased to contribute not only to professional talent development but also to the improvement of regional sports environments. We will continue to share our field experience and technology, further developing our industry–academia cooperation model.”
Source: JoongAng Economy News (https://www.joongangenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=465579)