Kyungnam National University Future Mobility RISE Center Co-Hosts Forum … Over 80 Participants
Industry–Academia–Government Collaboration to Strengthen Future Mobility Competitiveness and Explore Talent Recruitment

Kyungnam National University (GNU, President Kwon Jin-hoe) Future Mobility RISE Center (headed by Professor Kim Hae-ji of the Department of Automotive Engineering) held the 

“Forum on Fostering the Gyeongnam Automotive Parts Industry and Cultivating Future Talent” on August 22 at the Grand Mercure Ambassador Changwon.

The forum was jointly organized with Gyeongsangnam-do Province and Gyeongnam Technopark.

Kyungnam National University (GNU) Future Mobility RISE Center held the “Forum on Fostering the Gyeongnam Automotive Parts Industry and Cultivating Future Talent” on August 22 at the Grand Mercure Ambassador Changwon’s Villard Room.

The forum brought together over 80 participants, including representatives from consortium and partner companies such as NSK Korea, GMB Korea, SNT Dynamics, Sail Industrial, One Autotech, MPRC, Gyeongnam Technopark, and Gyeongsangnam-do Province, along with professors and students involved in the Future Mobility RISE program. Participants shared insights on the current status of the Gyeongnam automotive parts industry and global trends, discussed recruitment and the qualities companies seek in talent, and actively debated education and research strategies tailored to industry needs.

The event consisted of participant introductions, an overview of the Future Mobility RISE program, company presentations, introductions to business support policies by Gyeongsangnam-do Province and Gyeongnam Technopark, and an industry–academia–government networking session. In particular, companies highlighted their desired core talent profiles—such as creative problem-solving, adaptability to the field, and global competencies—and discussed collaboration with universities and recruitment linkage strategies to meet these needs.

Professor Kim Hae-ji, head of the Future Mobility RISE Center at GNU, stated: “This forum went beyond simply sharing industry trends—it provided an opportunity to directly confirm the talent profiles and recruitment strategies companies are looking for. Kyungnam National University will continue to foster essential regional talent through field-oriented education programs in future mobility, thereby contributing to stable youth employment and higher regional retention rates.”

Ha Jeong-su, Director of University Cooperation at Gyeongsangnam-do, emphasized: “The automotive parts industry is a core sector that will drive the future of Gyeongnam. We will actively support industry-tailored talent development and recruitment linkages discussed in this forum so they can contribute to revitalizing the regional economy and creating jobs for young people.”

Kim Jong-do, Executive Director of SNT Dynamics, commented: “The business support policies of Gyeongsangnam-do and Gyeongnam Technopark provide an important foundation for strengthening industrial competitiveness. If universities and companies collaborate, it will be possible to cultivate talent with global competitiveness.”

Park Jong-won, Executive Director of GMB Korea, added: “The talent our company needs is not merely those who possess technical skills, but practical professionals who continuously learn and respond proactively to changes in the field. We hope that exchanges like today’s industry–academia–government forum will become opportunities to closely connect corporate recruitment with university education.”

Moving forward, the GNU Future Mobility RISE Center plans to strengthen its talent development system and recruitment linkage model in collaboration with consortium institutions and participating companies. In particular, the center aims to address employment mismatches between SMEs and young professionals by expanding workplace exchanges and mentoring, while leveraging corporate scholarship programs to identify outstanding students early and connect them to employment in a virtuous cycle.

Source: Kyosu Shinmun (http://www.kyosu.net)