Kookmin University’s Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies Signs MOU with the Federation of Korean Sports Organizations
- Promoting industry-academia collaboration to cultivate international sports talent and strengthen the operational capabilities of sports organizations
- 26.05.29 / 홍유민
On May 26, 2026, the Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies at Kookmin University (Dean Rha Chang soon) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Korean Sports Organizations (President Lee Seong-jin) to foster talent in the international sports sector and strengthen industry-academia collaboration.
This agreement was established to enable both institutions to build an industry-academia cooperation framework, enhance the effectiveness of educational programs and business operations through the mutual exchange and utilization of information, and jointly promote the development of the international sports sector and the cultivation of practical talent.
Under the agreement, the two institutions plan to cooperate in the following areas: ▲Collaboration on industry-academia linkage programs for outstanding talent and professionals in international sports ▲Cooperation in promoting enrollment for OCA-affiliated degree and non-degree programs ▲ Revitalizing the international sports sector and raising its profile through joint information sessions and roundtables ▲ Providing consultation and feedback to improve field-oriented curricula in international sports.
Taking this MOU as an opportunity, the two institutions plan to organically link graduate education with the field of sports administration and continuously expand their cooperative framework to cultivate practical professionals capable of responding to changes in the international sports environment.
Meanwhile, Kookmin University’s Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies, as the first educational institution accredited by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), is cultivating professionals in the fields of international sports governance, sustainability, and ESG management. The Federation of Korean Sports Organizations is a coalition centered around the secretariats of approximately 70 member sports federations, and it continues to carry out various activities aimed at advancing sports administration and strengthening the capabilities of practitioners.
△ MOU Signing Ceremony Between Kookmin University’s Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies and the Federation of Korean Sports Organizations
(From left) Seong Chang-wook, Team Leader of the Gyeonggi Sports Federation; Lee Sung-jin, President; Rha Chang soon, Dean of the Graduate School; and Park Joo Hee, Chair Professor
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On May 26, 2026, the Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies at Kookmin University (Dean Rha Chang soon) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Korean Sports Organizations (President Lee Seong-jin) to foster talent in the international sports sector and strengthen industry-academia collaboration. This agreement was established to enable both institutions to build an industry-academia cooperation framework, enhance the effectiveness of educational programs and business operations through the mutual exchange and utilization of information, and jointly promote the development of the international sports sector and the cultivation of practical talent. Under the agreement, the two institutions plan to cooperate in the following areas: ▲Collaboration on industry-academia linkage programs for outstanding talent and professionals in international sports ▲Cooperation in promoting enrollment for OCA-affiliated degree and non-degree programs ▲ Revitalizing the international sports sector and raising its profile through joint information sessions and roundtables ▲ Providing consultation and feedback to improve field-oriented curricula in international sports. Taking this MOU as an opportunity, the two institutions plan to organically link graduate education with the field of sports administration and continuously expand their cooperative framework to cultivate practical professionals capable of responding to changes in the international sports environment. Meanwhile, Kookmin University’s Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies, as the first educational institution accredited by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), is cultivating professionals in the fields of international sports governance, sustainability, and ESG management. The Federation of Korean Sports Organizations is a coalition centered around the secretariats of approximately 70 member sports federations, and it continues to carry out various activities aimed at advancing sports administration and strengthening the capabilities of practitioners.
△ MOU Signing Ceremony Between Kookmin University’s Graduate School of Asian Olympic Studies and the Federation of Korean Sports Organizations (From left) Seong Chang-wook, Team Leader of the Gyeonggi Sports Federation; Lee Sung-jin, President; Rha Chang soon, Dean of the Graduate School; and Park Joo Hee, Chair Professor
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