On September 16, Zhang Xi, President of Jilin University, met with Yang O-Bong, President of Jeonbuk National University, ROK, and his delegation.

Zhang Xi extended a warm welcome and expressed gratitude to Yang O-Bong and his delegation for visiting at the significant milestone of the 80th anniversary of Jilin University. He noted that Jeonbuk National University, as a key national university in ROK, boasts strong overall strength and distinctive characteristics in education. He reviewed the foundation of cooperation between the two universities and expressed the hope that the two sides would continue to consolidate their existing cooperation advantages, actively explore innovative cooperation models, broaden the fields of cooperation, and elevate exchanges and cooperation between the two universities to new heights.

Yang O-Bong extended sincere congratulations to Jilin University on its 80th anniversary. He stated that Jilin Province and the Republic of Korea are close in geography and share cultural affinities, which has laid a uniquely favorable foundation for friendly exchanges between Jilin University and Jeonbuk National University. He looks forward to taking this visit as a new starting point to further expand faculty and student exchanges, deepen two-way exchanges in education, teaching, and talent cultivation, and jointly promote the common progress of both universities’ educational endeavors.

Cho Hwarim, Vice President for International Affairs of Jeonbuk National University, Kim Insu, Coordinator of Office of International Affairs, Jeonbuk National University, and relevant personnel from the Office of Global Engagement of Jilin University attended the meeting.