Heightening Work Experience and Bringing New Opportunity(2)

Heightening Work Experience and Bringing New Opportunity

Secondly, I'd like to make special comments on friendship. In the individual page of the yearbook, I wrote down, “Let's keep our thicker-than-blood friendship for good!” Truly speaking, it is exactly what I felt from the 19 dear classmates. From the day one, we were just like long-time friends. 

And as time went by, this friendship grew more and more strengthened. Thanks to precious friends, I carved enormous valuable memories deep in my heart. In some way, more than EWKLP curriculum itself, I appreciate spending 3 months with 19 wonderful friends.

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship(8)

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship

However, from the day one, we were just like long-time friends. And as time went by, this friendship grew more and more strengthened. What we shared most was class. We talked, discussed and presented almost all topics. However, at the same time, we played hard and enjoyed plentiful outdoor activities such as travelling, marathon, table tennis, surfing and swimming. 

In short, we were none other than a family. Thanks to precious friends, I carved enormous valuable memories deep in my heart. In some way, more than EWKLP curriculum itself, from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate spending 3 months with 19 wonderful and splendid friends.

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship(7)

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship

Secondly, I'd like to make special comments on friendship. In the individual page of the yearbook, I wrote down, "Let's keep our thicker-than-blood friendship for good!" Truly speaking, it is exactly what I felt from the 19 dear classmates. 

Each single student has different background. Some are from East Asia, some from Southeast Asia, one even from Europe. And their gender, age, types of work and interests are not identical.

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship(3)

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship

Against this background, it is not an easy thing at all to find out proper words or expressions which best describes my 3 months stay in Hawaii. After nights of twist and toast, I finally came up with two ideas; Broadening Global Horizon & Building Up Rich Friendship. 

Needless to say, life at JAIMS and further in Hawaii was ‘Golden Period of My Lifetime’ mainly because I learned global perspective and met 19 gorgeous friends at the same time. And the expectation that I sincerely had deep in my heart back in Korea, dare to say, almost achieved during the past 3 months.

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship(2)

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship

In addition, EWKLP will serve a good chance to promote Korea to foreign friends. In spite of strong economic size and potentials, Korea is one of the undervalued countries in the global stage. Some business sectors such as semi-conductor, shipping and automobile industry, Korean companies are leading the world. By actively introducing Korean companies and their success stories to classes, I want to let EWKLP participants know more about Korea. 

At the same time, I will do my best to be more aware of neighboring countries. These may create new business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region after EWKLP students go back to their home. Amongst the participant countries, it is also anticipated that improved image on Korea will enhance nation-level relationship. 

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship(1)

Broadening Global Horizon and Establishing Rich Friendship

Before coming to Hawaii, in my application forms to JAIMS(Japan-America Institute of Management Science), rough expectation on EWKLP(East-West Knowledge Leaders Program) went like this: EWKLP will be of great significance to me. By studying various subjects of business, I can not only deepen my knowledge but also harmonize my experience, as a journalist, with theory. That could explain why lessons from EWKLP will lead me to make more profound articles on business practices. 

I have little doubt that 3 months in Hawaii will absolutely help me realize my lifetime goal, contributing myself to my country. In this time of financial crisis, insightful articles can make people happy. It can change the world, too. State-of-the-art business cases will also give new ideas to business leaders in Korea with whom I have had firm relationship. Interviews with CEOs and corporate management convinced me that they are dying for new and practical business principles.

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship(7)

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

In that even full-time MBA education pays more and more attention on real work experience these days, through non-academic instructors, delivering the hot issues of the outside world is remarkable merits of EWKLP. 

In doing so, not only EWKLP succeeded in differentiating itself from similar scholarship programs, but also students could balance between the 'Gemba' and textbook theories and models as a professor Ikujiro Nonaka pointed out during his class. These lessons approached me as something more global, timely and practical.

Secondly, I'd like to make special comments on friendship. In the individual page of the yearbook, I wrote down, "Let's keep our thicker-than-blood friendship for good!" Truly speaking, it is exactly what I felt from the 19 dear classmates.

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship(5)

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

Most of all, I want to give big applauds to diversity of instructors and subjects. Of course, it is true that majority instructors come from University of Hawaii. Taking the geographical characteristic of Hawaii into consideration, it is not something disappointing. 

In fact, class enjoyed quite a few instructors from different regions all over the world. From Switzerland, England, mainland America to Chinese, Japanese and South American backgrounds, faculty diversity gave the entire class a big hand to share different values and gain global perspectives. 

Just like the instructor profile, course work profile was also colorful. As a management institution, to some extent, business related subjects are mostly stressed over the whole curriculum inevitably.

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship(3)

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

These may create new business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region after EWKLP students go back to their home. Amongst the participant countries, it is also anticipated that improved image on Korea will enhance nation-level relationship.

Against this background, it is not an easy thing at all to find out proper words or expressions which best describes my 3 months stay in Hawaii. After nights of twist and toast, I finally came up with two ideas; Broadening Global Horizon & Building Up Rich Friendship.

Needless to say, life at JAIMS and further in Hawaii was 'Golden Period of My Lifetime' mainly because I learned global perspective and met 19 gorgeous friends at the same time. And the expectation that I sincerely had deep in my heart back in Korea, dare to say, almost achieved during the past 3 months.

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship(2)

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

Interviews with CEOs and corporate management convinced me that they are dying for new and practical business principles. In addition, EWKLP will serve a good chance to promote Korea to foreign friends. 

In spite of strong economic size and potentials, Korea is one of the undervalued countries in the global stage. Some business sectors such as semi-conductor, shipping and automobile industry, Korean companies are leading the world. 

By actively introducing Korean companies and their success stories to classes, I want to let EWKLP participants know more about Korea. At the same time, I will do my best to be more aware of neighboring countries. 

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship(1)

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

Before coming to Hawaii, in my application forms to JAIMS, rough expectation on EWKLP went like this: EWKLP will be of great significance to me. By studying various subjects of business, I can not only deepen my knowledge but also harmonize my experience, as a journalist, with theory. 

That could explain why lessons from EWKLP will lead me to make more profound articles on business practices. I have little doubt that 3 months in Hawaii will absolutely help me realize my lifetime goal, contributing myself to my country. 

In this time of financial crisis, insightful articles can make people happy. It can change the world, too. State-of-the-art business cases will also give new ideas to business leaders in Korea with whom I have had firm relationship. 

Broadening Global Horizon and Building Up Rich Friendship(4)

Broadening Global Horizon and Building Up Rich Friendship(4)

Secondly, I'd like to make special comments on friendship. In the individual page of the yearbook, I wrote down, "Let's keep our thicker-than-blood friendship for good!" Truly speaking, it is exactly what I felt from the 19 dear classmates. 

Each single student has different background. Some are from East Asia, some from Southeast Asia, one even from Europe. And their gender, age, types of work and interests are not identical.

However, from the day one, we were just like long-time friends. And as time went by, this friendship grew more and more strengthened. What we shared most was class. We talked, discussed and presented almost all topics. However, at the same time, we played hard and enjoyed plentiful outdoor activities such as travelling, marathon, table tennis, surfing and swimming. 

In short, we were none other than a family. Thanks to precious friends, I carved enormous valuable memories deep in my heart. In some way, more than EWKLP curriculum itself, from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate spending 3 months with 19 wonderful and splendid friends.