POSCO Asia Fellowship Award Ceremony 2019
16 October 2019
Indus University and POSCO TJ Park Foundation had signed an agreement to foster promising young leaders in Asia to promote understanding of Korea and Asia. As a part of this agreement, POSCO TJ Park Foundation awarded POSCO Asia Fellowship of US$500.00 each annually to ten promising students of Indus University. This fellowship is a positive leap towards a wide range of academic & other activities with the aim of strengthening ties between Asia and Korea.
This year Indus University recommended eligible candidates for scholarship based on the selection standards and procedures established by the varsity. The Foundation then evaluated the list of students for final selection of POSCO Asia Fellowship 2019 held at university campus on 17th October’19. The beneficiaries of this fellowship shall participate in events organized by POSCO TJ Park Foundation such as seminars/workshops in IU or across the state.
POSCO Asia Fellowship Award ceremony was graced by Mr. Gum Bae Kim, the Managing Director of POSCO TJ Park Foundation accompanied by Mr. Yangsu Lim, General Manager from POSCO IPC.
The President of Indus University Dr. Nagesh Bhandari welcomed the dignitaries from POSCO TJ Park Foundation followed by a brief summary of procedure and criteria by Mr. K.S.R Swamy, Head, Corporate Affairs. Ten eligible students received POSCO Asia Fellowship Award at the hands of Mr. Gum Bae Kim. Dr. M. Muruganant Executive President IU congratulated students on this deserving feat in absentia and candidates reciprocated their gratitude through words of appreciation on their part. This award is in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement and dedication to knowledge of the students. Such collaboration helps to nurture next generation talents through various scholarships, fellowships, grants and training.