한밭대학교

- Strengthening collaboration for regional innovative growth through joint R&D and fostering talent in future industry fields

□ Hanbat National University President Oh Yong-jun announced on the 28th that it signed an Industry-University Cooperation Business Agreement with Haesung Group Chairman Cho Chul at the campus Industry-University-Research Cooperation Building and will embark on cooperation for joint research and development and fostering talents in future industry fields.

 ○ Around the event Hanbat National University President Oh Yong-jun 100th Anniversary of Foundation Ceremony Project Promotion Committee Chairman Yum Hong-chul Vice President of Academic Affairs Park Jun-shik Dean of the College of Construction and Environmental Design Park Hee-sung Vice Director of Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Park Ju-il and Director of Smart Optics Innovation Center Park Young-deok and Haesung Group Chairman Cho Chul Water Resources Technology Co Ltd Representative Director Lee Chang-yoon and other group officials attended.

□ This agreement was prepared to foster outstanding talents joint research and development technical exchange and vitalization of industry-university cooperation based on human and material resources possessed by Hanbat National University and Haesung Group affiliates Haesung Optics Co Ltd Water Resources Technology Co Ltd and Dragonfly Co Ltd.

 ○ Hanbat National University and Haesung Group plan to promote △ fostering tailored talents for industries and linkage with employment △ joint operation of practical education programs such as field training and internship △ joint research and technology development △ joint utilization of research facilities and equipment and △ expansion of industry-university cooperation networks in the future.

 ○ After signing the agreement Hanbat National University Center Director Park Young-deok introduced the major projects of the Smart Optics Innovation Center and concrete cooperation plans for fostering talents related to smart optics and water industry were also discussed together.

□ Especially this agreement is expected to bring substantial possibilities of industry-university cooperation in the future as the specialization fields of Hanbat National University and the business fields of Haesung Group affiliates have high connectivity.

 ○ Haesung Optics which possesses global supply capabilities in the field of OIS Optical Image Stabilizer for smartphone cameras expects joint technology development and commercialization cooperation in the fields of optical components sensors and ultra-precision machining through cooperation with the Hanbat National University Smart Optics Innovation Center.

 ○ The Smart Optics Innovation Center has established an infrastructure for the optical convergence components and materials industry and possesses ultra-precision optical design machining measurement and evaluation infrastructure promoting the development of optical convergence technology in the fields of national defense automobiles displays semiconductors and space.

 ○ In addition Water Resources Technology Co Ltd a total solution enterprise for the water industry plans to promote cooperation in the fields of water management technology environmental infrastructure and smart water industry in linkage with the Department of Integrated Water Management and the field of construction and environment and Dragonfly Co Ltd an enterprise specializing in games and digital contents plans to expand industry-university cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence-based contents and digital convergence in cooperation with the College of AI Convergence.

□ Hanbat National University President Oh Yong-jun said We will support connecting the research infrastructure and professional manpower possessed by the university with local enterprises to create substantial results of technological innovation and talent fostering and added He hopes this agreement becomes an opportunity to contribute to strengthening local industrial competitiveness and creating a future new industry ecosystem.

 ○ Haesung Group Chairman Cho Chul said Small and medium-sized enterprises and medium-standing enterprises have many difficulties in securing product development and technological innovation capabilities compared to large enterprises and added He expects that the excellent ideas and research capabilities of Hanbat National University faculty will be of great help to the enterprises new product development and commercialization.

□ Meanwhile, Haesung Group is expanding its business areas from the field of optical and electronic components centered on Haesung Optics to the water industry and digital content fields and Hanbat National University is strengthening specialized education and research in future industry fields such as the Smart Optics Innovation Center College of AI Convergence and Department of Integrated Water Management.