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The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation held the inauguration ceremony for the first cohort of the '2026 Global Sports Leadership Program,' aimed at cultivating next-generation leaders to guide the international sports community.
On the 1st, the inauguration ceremony took place at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Seoul campus, attended by approximately 40 people, including Lee (President), Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officials, 17 first-cohort trainees, and full-time faculty members.
During the ceremony, participants shared the purpose and educational goals of the 'Global Sports Leadership Program,' received an overview of the upcoming curriculum, and heard the aspirations of the selected first-cohort trainees.
Notably, the first cohort includes diverse sports talents from various fields, such as former national team athletes, referees, journalists, administrators, and marketing experts.
A Korea Sports Promotion Foundation official, speaking to this newspaper by phone, remarked, "This was a meaningful occasion marking the first steps of global leaders who will guide the future of South Korea's sports diplomacy."
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