Gwangyang City signed a business agreement (MOU) with the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) to foster talent and develop technology for future recent growth industries akin to artificial intelligence (AI), robots, and secondary batteries.
This agreement ceremony was held within the situation room of Gwangyang City Hall on the eleventh, with the attendance of about 20 officials, including Gwangyang Mayor Jeong In-hwa and GIST President Lim Ki-cheol.
Gwangyang City plans to cooperate with GIST to advertise various educational programs to foster talent in recent industries akin to AI, robots, and secondary batteries inside special opportunity development zones and education development zones.
GIST and Gwangyang City jointly utilize research facilities and equipment and conduct joint research within the AI and robotics fields to advertise technological development and innovation.
Gwangyang City conducts specialized science and technology policy research and development and education along with GIST, and makes joint efforts to find and choose government-linked projects. GIST opens the Technology Management Academy (GTMBA) curriculum and selects scholarship students to Gwangyang City. We plan to support industrial development.
GIST President Lim Ki-cheol said, “I’m confident that through this agreement, GIST will utilize the brand new technology and manpower that GIST possesses to contribute to constructing the worth chain of the secondary battery material industry pursued by Gwangyang City,” and “We’ll do our greatest to contribute to the event of Gwangyang City’s future recent growth industry.” “I’ll do my best,” he said.
Gwangyang Mayor Jeong In-hwa said, “This business agreement will greatly help Gwangyang City grow into the middle of the secondary battery industry through cooperation with GIST.” He also added, “Through cooperation with GIST, which has high technology and excellent human resources, Gwangyang City’s industry and economy will improve.” “We’ll make progress,” he said.
Reporter Yang Jun-seok kailas21@aitimes.com
