Greater Sacramento Economic Council, United States,, Tuesday, August 20, 2024



On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Korea University's College of Medicine  and Hospital was visited by a delegation from the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, United States. The delegation consisted of:

Prof. Gary S. MAY, Chancellor, University of California Davis

Mr. David SANDER, Mayor, City of Rancho Cordova, California

Mr. Mike KOZLOWSKI, Mayor, City of Folsom, California

Mr. Phil SERNA, Sacramento Country Board of Supervisors

Mr. Jose GAGLIARDI, CEO, City of Folsom's Economic Engagement

Dr. Brian KING, Chancellor, Los Rios Community College District

Mr. Micah RUNNER, Manager, City of Rancho Cordova, California

Mrs. Siri PULIPATI, Vice Mayor, City of Rancho Cordova, California

Mr. Luise TORRES ACOSTA, Senior Vice President, PRIDE Industries

Mrs. Crystal BETHKE, Director, Office of Economic Development

Mr. Paul LAU, CEO, Sacramento Municipal Utility District

Dr. George BAXTER, Chief Development Officer, University of California, Davis

Dr. Simon ATKINSON, Vice Chancellor of Research, University of California Davis

Mr. Scott FEES, Senior Vice President, Wexford Science and Technology

Mrs. Claire DRUMMOND, Senior Director, Wexford Science and Technology

Mr. Barry BROOME, President, Greater Sacramento Economic Council

Mr. Troels ADRIAN, Executive Vice President, Greater Sacramento Economic Council

Mrs. Lucy LU ROBERTS, Director, Greater Sacramento Economic Council


The delegation was greeted by:


Prof. Dong-One KIM, President

Prof. Eul-Sik YOON, President, Korea University Medicine

Prof. Chuck YOO, Executive Vice President, Research

Prof. Sung-Bom PYUN, Dean, College of Medicine

Prof. Hak Jun KIM, Vice President, Medical Research

Prof. Heon-Jeong LEE, Vice President, Research

Prof. Jung  Hwan KWON, President, Research and Business Foundation

Mr. Sang Heyon WOO, CEO, Korea University Holdings

Prof. Chang-Su HAN, Director, Office for Advancement and Relations

Prof. Sun Wook HWAN, Associate Dean, Research

Prof. Tae Hoon KIM, Administrative Director, Medical Research

Prof. Ok PARK, Deputy Director, Vaccine Innovation Center

Prof. Man Seong PARK, Professor, Microbiology

Prof. Kisoon KIM, College of Medicine

Mr. Sangheon LEE, CEO, Huniverse Global

Mr. Hyun Jin KIM, Director, Business Development, Huniverse Global

Ms. Lotta LAMAANEN, Manager, Business Development, Huniverse Global



The purpose of the meeting was to foster international through the signing of an MOU between Korea University and Korea University's College of Medicine. The meeting concluded with the exchange of gifts and photos.