SNU-ACADA Chairman Lee Pil-woo delivers a speech at the 10th ACADA Fraternity Night, hosted by the Seoul National University's Advanced Center for Administrative Development Alumni (SNU-ACADA) at the Lotte Hotel on Nov. 30.

The Seoul National University's Advanced Center for Administrative Development Alumni (SNU-ACADA) hosted the 10th ACADA Fraternity Night on Nov. 30, with hundreds of alumni in attendance. A ceremony was also held to present the 10th Seoul National University's Advanced Center for Administrative Development Awards at the Lotte Hotel.

SNU-ACADA Chairman Lee Pil-woo delivered a speech in which he bid goodbye to the 2017 Jeongyu Year, the Year of the Hen, remembered as a turbulent year with lots of difficulties, including the North Korean nuclear issue, national security and the mismanagement of state affairs. He expressed hope the 2018 “Musul Year,” the Year of the Dog, will be ushered in with hope of higher expectations. 

“The Musul Year will be expected to a be a stormy year with such difficulties as the North Korean nuclear, national security, national economy, and social unrest issues like this year,” he said. 

Chairman Lee said 2018 will be a year in which the state and alumni will make a leap forward. He also wished for the elevation of the 10th ACADA Fraternity Night and Seoul National University's ACADA ceremony to a meaningful and festive event to build a long-term foundation. 

Chairman Lee extended his heart-felt thanks to Dean Lee Seung-jongof Seoul National University’s Gradate School for Public Administration (GSPA), Vice Dean Chung Kwang-ho, Senior Professor Kim Byung-seop, and other faculty members, and SNU staffers as well as SNU ACADA executives and alumni for demonstrating their support and love.  

In his commemorative speech, GSPA’s Lee said, “The nation’s No. 1 Advanced Center for Administrative Development of GSPA has established itself as a center of networking for leading the nation through mutual exchanges of figures in important positions of society, and the SNU-ACADA has played a precious role in serving as a core network to retain the tradition and heritage of the GSPA.” 

Chairman Lee poses SNU-ACADA Secretary General Lee Wang-yeol, NewsWorld Publisher-President Elizabeth M. Oh and other alumni at the 10th ACADA Fraternity Night.

Chairman Lee poses with Lim In-bae, former lawmaker and ex-president of Korea Electrical Safety Corp., who won the 10th Advanced Center for Administrative Development Award in the public entity category.

Chairman Lee poses with President Yoo Park-young of Well-Aging Clinic and Center, who was honored with the 10th Advanced Center for Administrative Development Award in the public health category.

“All Alumni are making brilliant achievements in several parts of society, and it’s no wonder that the future of Korea depends on each of you,” Dean Lee said. “Korea now stands at a crossroads of many challenges and changes, and your alumni’s experiences and expertise will serve as a strong foundation for Korea.” 

Lim In-bae, former lawmaker and ex-president of Korea Electrical Safety Corp., was presented with the 10th Advanced Center for Administrative Development Award in the public entity category. Lim is a member of the 46th class of Seoul National University's Advanced Center for Administrative Development. 

The award in the public health category went to President Yoo Park-young of Well-Aging Clinic and Center. She was a member of the 83rd class of Seoul National University's Advanced Center for Administrative Development. Namkyung Construction Chairman Choi Young-jong was honored with the award in the private sector management category. He is a member of the 84th class of Seoul National University's Advanced Center for Administrative Development.