Kyuseok Kim, known professionally as Mick, is advancing his expertise through a PhD in Educational Administration and Higher Education at Korea University. He possesses a rich academic history with a BA in English Language Education and an MBA from Sungkyunkwan University, bolstered by his distinction as a Fulbright Scholar through the International Education Administrator program in 2012. Since 2010, Mick has cultivated a dynamic career encompassing strategic planning, student recruitment, international relations, and partnership development at esteemed institutions including the State University of New York's Korea campus and Sungkyunkwan University.
The Korea Times awarded seven winners of its annual economic essay contest for university students, Tuesday, who wrote about one of two challenges faced by the finance industry - attracting tech-savvy Generation MZ, a Korean term referring to Millennials and Generation Z, as customers, and better implementing the principles of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG). The 18th English Economic Essay Contest was open to university undergraduate and graduate school students in Korea and abroad. The event has been sponsored since its inception by Woori Bank, a flagship affiliate of Woori Financial Group.