The Korea Times
The advice was simple: "Don't be mediocre, strive for excellence." That's the advice Tan Shin-hong received during a four-week university program in Korea and it was enough to change his plans entirely. The Malaysian engineer had arrived with a return ticket and a career in his home country in mind. Years later, he is graduate of the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) program, a master's degree holder from Jeonbuk National University and a manager in the plant design management team at Hyundai Engineering — still in Korea and planning to stay. He recalled being introduced to both Korean culture and the country’s advanced technology and research environment during a one-month program at Kyung Hee University’s campus in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The experience sparked his interest in further studies. “While participating in the program, I became interested in learning more, which led me to pursue a master’s degree in Korea after completing my undergraduate studies,” Tan said in a recent interview with The Korea Times. His connection to Korea dates back to his sophomore year, when h
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