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Renault Samsung appoints first Korean research head

Kwon Sang-soonBy Lee Hyo-sikRenault Samsung said Thursday that it has appointed a Korean national as the chief of its research and development (R&D) division for the first time in the company’s 15-year history.Kwon Sang-soon, a senior vice president at the Korean unit of French automaker Renault, became the firm’s R&D head because of his role in the development of the SM5 sedan and the QM5 sports utility vehicle (SUV).Renault Samsung is the first to appoint a Korean to head a research center among foreign carmakers operating in Korea, the company said. Kwon’s predecessors were French or other non-Korean nationals dispatched from the parent company in France.After graduating from Seoul National University with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in shipbuilding, Kwon began his career at Samsung Motor. In 2002, he joined Renault Samsung, which was founded in September 2000. He led an R&D team developing the SM5 sedan and the QM5 SUV from 2002 through 2006.“For the past 15 years, our R&D division heads were non-Koreans sent by gr

Apr 30, 2015By Lee Hyo-sik
Renault Samsung appoints first Korean research head

German chamber elects new head

Stefan HalusaBy Lee Hyo-sikThe Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) said Thursday that it elected Stefan Halusa, CEO of Brose Korea, as its new president.The association representing the interests of German companies operating in Korea held an annual general meeting Tuesday and chose the head of the German automotive supplier as its new chief.Halusa has been in Korea for the past four years and served as a member of the KGCCI board for the last two. He succeeded Thomas Geyer, CEO of Vector Korea, who served from April 2013 to April 2015.“I would like to extend my gratitude to KGCCI for its excellent work in 2014,” Halusa said. “I pledge to do my best to support KGCCI and promote Korea-Germany business cooperation.”In addition, Kim Tae-hyung, executive vice president of GS Global, was elected as KGCCI’s vice president; and Ludwig Feuchtmeyer, CFO of Continental Automotive Electronics, was elected as the new treasurer.KGCCI has been fostering economic relations between Germany and Korea since its foundation in 1981. With around 500 member

Apr 30, 2015By Lee Hyo-sik
German chamber elects new head

Climber leading relief team

Um Hong-gil, center, a prominent Korean climber, poses with members of a Nepal earthquake relief team organized by the Korean Red Cross, before leaving for the Himalayan country at Incheon International Airport, Wednesday. Um, who was best known as the world’s first man to scale the world’s 16 tallest mountains, is leading the five-member team to help the earthquakehit Nepalese people./ Yonhap

Apr 29, 2015

Support for Nepalese students

Sangmyung University President Goo Kee-heon, right, poses with two Nepalese students — Bhattarai Arjun, center, and Bhatta Kapil — after giving them airline tickets at the school’s campus in Seoul, Tuesday. The school bought tickets for the students to visit their hometown, which was devastated by a strong earthquake Saturday. / Courtesy of Sangmyung University

Apr 29, 2015

Help Nepalese

Three students of the International Student Organization at HankukUniversity of Foreign Studies (HUFS) conduct a fundraising campaignon the school’s campus in Seoul, Tuesday, to help the earthquake-stricken Nepalese people. They are, from left, Shin Hyo-eun, 21, an English education major; Adhikari Badri, 35, a foreign student majoring in economics; and Kim Beom-joo, 21, an economics major. / Courtesy of HUFS

Apr 29, 2015

Army surgeon saves soldier with CPR

Army surgeon Kim Tae-yoon, right, treats a soldier who hurt his finger at a medical room of a training ground of the 35th Infantry Division on April 22, two days ahead of his discharge. / Courtesy of the ArmyBy Jun Ji-hye Former Army surgeon Kim Tae-yoon, 35, saved the life of a private first-class who lost consciousness and collapsed in a barracks corridor.On April 17, a week ahead of his discharge, Kim immediately ran to Pfc. Chae Wook-il, 22, after he collapsed.“Kim performed cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on Chae, who seemed to have heart problems,” the Army’s 2nd Operations Command in Daegu said Wednesday.While moving Chae to Chonbuk National University Hospital, Kim continued to do CPR in an ambulance for about 30 minutes.Before arriving at the hospital, Kim explained Chae’s condition to emergency room personnel.The command said, “Thanks to Kim’s emergency measures, Chae could be moved to intensive care following his arrival at the hospital.”Chest surgeon Kim Jong-heon, 39, said, “It was miraculous that Kim sa

Apr 29, 2015By Jun Ji-hye
Army surgeon saves soldier with CPR

Rhythmic gymnast makes national team

Rhythmic gymnast Chun Song-e performs during the national team tryouts at the Taeneung National Training Center in northeastern Seoul on April 19. / YonhapBy Kwon Ji-younWith Asiad gold medalist Son Yeon-jae absent from this year’s national team tryouts with an ankle injury, it was 18-year-old Chun Song-e who was turning heads at the Taeneung National Training Center in northeastern Seoul, on April 19. Chun looked fully recovered from a slump that had sidelined her at the Incheon Asian Games last year.“Last year was a difficult time for me,” the rhythmic gymnast told The Korea Times, Tuesday. “But I’ve been training a lot harder, which has in turn brought about good results. I made a few mistakes because it was the first competition of the season, but I’m working on those.”The tryouts decided the athletes to take part in the upcoming Senior Asian Championships, Gwangju Universiade and World Championships. Chun, who staged acts that were more powerful and faster-paced this year, attributes her achievements to her big moves and energizing

Apr 28, 2015
Rhythmic gymnast makes national team

5 African students win W200 mil. in scholarship

Duksung Women’s University President Rhie Won-bok, fourth from left, and Beautiful Community Incorporated Association Chairman Park Myung-seok,fourth from right, pose with five African students during the Duksung-U.N. Women Global Partnership Scholarship award ceremony at the school’s campus in central Seoul, Tuesday. The students in the front row received a combined total of 200 million won in scholarship. They are, from left, Mohammed Ousman Hassen, Negera Yacob Bizuneh, Damtew Makeda Bizuneh, Abera Meron Hailu, and Ninsiima Jolly. The scholarship is sponsored by Beautiful Community, a Seoul-based charity organization./ Courtesy of Duksung Women’s UniversityBy Chung Hyun-chaeFive African students received a combined total of 200 million won ($186,000) in scholarship Tuesday from Duksung Women’s University to support their master’s degree studies at its graduate school. The Duksung-U.N. Women Global Partnership Scholarship is sponsored by the Beautiful Community Incorporated Association, a charity organization based in Seoul.The students

Apr 28, 2015
5 African students win W200 mil. in scholarship

Chung-Ang Univ. names new chairman

Kim Chul-suBy Chung Hyun-chaeThe board of directors at the Chung-Ang University foundation appointed former trade minister Kim Chul-su as its new chairman, Monday.Kim, 74, was the trade, industry and energy minister in 1993.  He was also president of Sejong University between 2001 and 2005.“I feel heavy responsibility at a very important time,” Kim said. “I will try to set things straight and promote development of the school.”Kim’s appointment came after his predecessor Park Yong-sung resigned April 21 over the abusive emails he sent to Chung-Ang professors who were opposing his school restructuring plans. Park also stepped down as the chairman of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction.Lee Yong-goo, president of Chung-Ang University, confirmed the restructuring plans to partly adopt a college-based admission instead of the current department-based one for the 2016 academic year.Meanwhile, the school foundation is being investigated for accounting fraud.Former President Park Bum-hoon is also under investigation for allegedly peddling influence w

Apr 27, 2015
Chung-Ang Univ. names new chairman

Auto expert sees potential in after-sale market

Kim Pil-sooBy Choi Kyong-aeKim Pil-soo, 56, is one of the country’s most in-demand automotive-engineering experts among journalists, government officials and company executives. He has taught automotive engineering at Daelim University for the past 20 years, since February 1996, when the department came into existence. He studied automotive electric-electronic control systems at Dongkuk University.“I am busy with six to seven events a day, such as interviews with reporters from broadcasting companies and newspapers, and lectures at carmakers, research institutes or government agencies,” Kim told The Korea Times in a telephone interview.Korea’s automotive industry is only 40 years old and it has yet to be developed fully compared to advanced countries whose auto industries are usually 100 years old or older, Kim said.“I feel obliged to play a part in further developing the country’s auto industry. As part of the efforts, I am planning to set up an automobile after-sales market research institute next year. The aim is to cultivate next-generatio

Apr 27, 2015
Auto expert sees potential in after-sale market
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