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"Handong Global University embodies hope for the world."

Handong Global University embodies hope for the world, hope that is apparent in both the students and faculty. We at this school have followed God's word by choosing to live a life of truth and devotion rather than a superficial, worldly life. Discover the real meaning of human existence in the way Handong people live. Education involves more than merely giving and receiving knowledge; it is the making of a person. In a society that is morally impaired, a university cannot aim only at producing professionals. A university must cultivate people whose lives are free of shame; people who not only exhibit excellent skills in fulfilling their duties, but who are also honest, faithful, and self-controlled. I look forward to the bright future that Handong Global University will help bring about in the lives of its students.

~ Dr. Yung Dug Lee
Prime Minister, Republic of Korea (4.1994~12.1994)
Ph.D. in Education (1959), Ohio State University, USA
B.A. in Education (1952), Seoul National University, Korea
Professor at Seoul National University (1959~1991)
President of the Korean Educational Development
    Institute (1972~1980)
President of Myungji University (1992~1993)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Unification Board,
    Republic of Korea (1993~1994)
President of the Institute for Korean Research (1995~1998)
Chairman of Handong Global University, Board of Trustees
   (8.1996~Present)
 
 President of HGU



"See globally, educate globally"


My warmest welcome from Handong Global University (HGU). We live in a challenging, dynamic, global world. We aim to see the invisible and change the world, and we want to make a difference!

HGU is a World-Changing Global University, educating honest & competent global leaders. We prepare global leaders through total education, combining moral and academic training geared for today's global and information era.

I look forward to encountering the global challenges and the opportunities that lie ahead of us. And I believe that HGU will, indeed, help to change the world for God and His glory.

~ Dr. Young Gil Kim

Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering, Rensselaer
   Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York (1972)
Ph.D. International Management Honoris Causa (The Institute     of Finance and Economics, Mongolia, 2003)
M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla     (1967)
B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, Seoul National Univ. (1964)
Scientist, US Army Construction & Engineering Research Lab,
   Illinois, USA (1973~1974)
Research Scientist, NASA Lewis Research Center (1974~1976)
Principal Investigator, INCO R&D Center, New York
   (1976~1978)
Professor, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
   Technology (1979~1994)
NASA Tech Brief Awards (1971, 1981)
Korean National Medal, Dongbaekjang (1982)
King Se-Jong Award (Korean government) (1986)
Chosen 'Scientist of the Year' by The Science Reporter
    in Korea  (1987)
Member, American Men and Women in Science(AMWS)  (1995)
Noted in Five Hundred Leaders of Influence, by American
   Biographical Institute (1998)
Special Education Medal (Mongolian Goverment) (2003)
Ph.D. International Management Honoris Causa (The Institute
    of Finance and Economics, Mongolia, 2003)