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Korean Award for Limkokwing “Asia’s Most Accomplished Educationist”

• 19 October 2009
• Botswana
• Daily News

"In Korea we are astounded by the courage and foresight of Professor Limkokwing. Single-handedly he has built a global presence in a way no other university has achieved. That this university is Asian fills me with a lot of pride that one of our own, an Asian university, has created history by being in places that we would never have dreamt of being."

Professor Dr Kim Bum Joon
Executive Vice-President, SeoKyeong University

Malaysia-Korea Partnership In Innovation

The Vice-President of SeoKyeong University of South Korea, Professor Dr Kim Bum Joon, made a special trip to Malaysia in July 2009 to present this award – Golden Crown of Silla – to Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Limkokwing. Earlier he was presented with SeoKyeong University’s Honorary Doctorate for Leadership in Globalised Education. At the recent graduation ceremony for the graduating class of 2009 the University presented Professor Dr Jin Hyuk Kwon from Daewon University with an Honorary Doctorate of Innovation in Education.

The Limkokwing University has forged a unique collaboration with SeoKyeong University and Daewon University College of South Korea. While Korea seeks to gain from the University’s accomplishment in globalizing education, the Limkokwing University intends to strengthen its R&D capability in digital technology and design. Korea is a world leader in hi-tech electronics such as cell phones and LCD television. It has the world’s highest broadband internet access and is considered the most wired country in the world. It is a leading producer of computer memory chips in the world. It is also the world’s largest shipbuilding nation and one of the top five automakers in the world.

Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato' Dr Limkokwing receiving "Asia Most Accomplished Educationist" Award from Professor Dr Kim Bum Joon, Executive Vice President, SeoKyeong University, South Korea.

The Crown Jewels of Silla Korean symbols of respect and admiration

Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Limkokwing, just this year alone been awarded with two Crowns of Silla. The first was a Jade Crown which was presented to him in Korea earlier this year while the second Golden Crown was presented at the University’s graduation ceremony in July by the Executive Vice-President of SeoKyeong University of South Korea, Professor Dr Kim Bum Joon.

The Crowns of Silla are today considered symbols of respect and awarded to individuals for outstanding achievement. They are replicas of the original golden crowns of the Silla Kings of Korea from the fifth and sixth centuries. The crowns are never worn owing to their delicate craftsmanship where thin sheets of gold are used.