Alumnus selected from large development fund donation individuals and organizations for contribution in development of the university

Participated in sponsoring a pharmacy school construction fund for juniors at alma mater and pharmacy school

So far, donation of KRW 110 million to the alma mater’s development fund… Consistent social contribution activities

[February 02, 2024]

<From the third from the left, CEO JANG In-ha, spouse PARK Boo-kyung, and President CHOI Oe-chool>

In the morning of the 1st, YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) selected JANG In-ha, CEO of Handok Pharmacy, as a member of Chunma Honors and awarded him a certification plaque.

Chunma Honors is a donor courtesy program newly established by YU in 2020. It was established to honor major donors who contributed in development of the university and to spread a new donation culture at the university.

CEO JANG In-ha is an alumnus of YU Department of Pharmacy, class of '77, and operates Handok Pharmacy in Masan.CEO JANG is always interested in social contribution activities and was selected as Gyeongnam No. 51 member of the Honor Society, a major donor group, for his consistent sharing activities.

CEO JANG has also consistently donated development funds to her alma mater, YU.Starting with KRW 20 million in sponsorship funds for the College of Pharmacy in 2005, KRW 10 million was donated each year to the development fund for the College of Pharmacy until 2014. In 2015, she donated KRW 10 million for new construction of the College of Pharmacy and  made contributions for current College of Pharmacy equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The total amount donated so far for the school and juniors amounts to KRW 110 million.

CEO JANG In-ha attended the Chunma Honors Certification Plaque Award Ceremony and said, “After thinking about what I could do for my alma mater and my juniors, I started donating and it has come to this point. I thank for giving me the honor of Chunma Honors due to small sharing of what I learned and gained at my alma mater. I feel proud when I see my juniors at the College of Pharmacy studying in a new and good environment.I will continue to support the development of my alma mater and my juniors.”

President CHOI Oe-chool of YU said, “On behalf of the university, I would like to thank President Jang for always thinking of his alma mater and his juniors and practicing sharing. Thanks to the College of Pharmacy's excellent researches, educational capabilities, and excellent facilities, and the continued interest and love of alumni including CEO JANG, the Department of Pharmacy recorded the highest competition rate at YU in the application acceptance for the 2024 academic year held last year. I will do my best to help students grow into talented individuals to contribute to human society, just like CEO JANG.”

YU selects donors who have contributed greatly for development of the university and have great social recognition and influence among individuals and organizations (groups) that have donated more than KRW 100 million for development funds and grants them membership of Chunma Honors. Until now, over 100 individuals and organizations (institutions) have been selected as members and YU is holding a certification plaque presentation ceremony for the individuals and organizations selected as the members. YU established and operates a donor courtesy program, including awarding certification plaques to Chunma Honors members and invites them as foreign guests to major university events.