South Korea’s Ambassador to Ukraine delivers lecture to Kyiv Polytechnic staff, answers questions
Recently, Park Kichang, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Ukraine, delivered the lecture at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, which was entitled “Korea–Ukraine Partnership: Technology, Innovation, and a Future We Build Together.” In his address, he highlighted South Korea’s experience as one of the world’s most technologically advanced nations and outlined the practices that may prove a great boon to Ukraine.
Park Kichang spoke about scientific and technological transformation as the basis for national development; the role of engineers, innovators, technologies, innovations and reforms in postwar reconstruction and during periods of crises; the development of technical and research-intensive universities, along with STEM culture, as the bedrock of a high-tech country; the advancement of industrial technologies and cutting-edge sectors, ranging from memory microchips and artificial intelligence to electric vehicle batteries and biotechnologies.
The lecture was followed by a Q&A session that allowed students, the teaching staff and representatives of the university administration to engage in a spirited dialogue with the South Korea’s Ambassador.
In addition, Park Kichang and Kyiv Polytechnic’s administration held a working meeting to discuss strengthening cooperation with Korean universities and companies in IT, fundamental scientific research, and power engineering – especially in the field of small modular reactors.
Special attention was paid to cultural and institutional initiatives, including the establishment of the Ukrainian-Korean Centre at the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, which is expected to serve as a platform facilitating academic interaction and cultural exchange between the two countries.
