The Korea Times
Kumho Petrochemical Group donated 30 million won ($20,000) on Wednesday to the nonprofit KJ Choi Foundation to support students pursuing science and engineering degrees, underscoring its commitment to nurturing next-generation technical talent. The scholarships will be awarded as part of the foundation’s initiative to support the next generation of talent. A total of five undergraduate and graduate students will be selected among those who are majoring in robotics, computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), information security and cryptography and chemical engineering, which is a core area closely related to the company’s business. Kumho Petrochemical explained the scholarship initiative reflects its longstanding emphasis on fostering science and engineering talent in Korea, where it has grown from the country’s early days as a marginal player in petrochemicals into a global competitor. The partnership came as the foundation’s response to that commitment. Founded in 2008 by PGA Tour player Choi Kyung-joo, an eight-time winner on the U.S. men’s golf circuit, the foundation
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