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"You must consider how to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to your own expertise." "Grow into a talent that leads others to grow by becoming a larger tree."
Choi Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group and President of the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS), emphasized at the 'KFAS New Scholar Award' ceremony and the departure event for overseas study scholars held on the 22nd at the Foundation Building in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, that "the criteria for talent are also changing in the AI era." He stressed, "You must consider how to collaborate with and utilize AI in your own research and areas of expertise."
About 120 people attended the event, including three new scholars, 33 overseas study scholarship recipients, and Kim Yu-seok, the Foundation's representative.
The President also emphasized connection with society beyond individual achievement. "While the contribution of one individual is important, much greater change can be created when many people connect and cooperate," he said. "The Foundation will continue to play a platform role so that talents can exchange ideas and cooperate with each other to create new social value."
He added, "With the mindset of 'drinking water and remembering its source,' remember that today's achievements are possible not only due to individual talent and effort but also thanks to opportunities created by society. I hope you become talents who contribute to the society that nurtured you with your talent and capabilities."
The 'KFAS New Scholar Award,' awarded for the first time today, was established to support early-stage researchers who have obtained a doctoral degree and are growing as independent researchers. This year, the award targeted researchers in the social sciences who propose new approaches to social problems, focusing on the field of social innovation.
The first recipients were Kim Jin-hwan, Professor at the School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University; Yang Jae-seok, Ji Ri-hak-gwa (Prof.) at Chonnam National University; and Choi Seok-young, Professor at the Department of Media and Communication, Yonsei University. Each recipient will receive a total of 40 million won in research support funds.
Beyond providing research funding, the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies also supports the establishment of academic networks to help new researchers grow into world-class scholars. The Foundation plans to operate seminars, peer research exchanges, and domestic and international expert mentoring programs, and will continue follow-up activities to ensure research outcomes lead to social change and policy innovation.
The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies is a public interest foundation established by the late Choi Jong-hyun of SK in 1974. Over the past 52 years, it has supported over 5,300 scholarship recipients through its overseas study scholarship system and special university scholarship system, and has produced over 1,000 doctoral graduates from prestigious universities worldwide. Choi (Chairman), who assumed the position of the second Lee (President) in 1998, has continued the talent development philosophy of Seon Dae (Chairman), expanding the Foundation's scope and methods of support.
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