ABOUT CHUNG-ANG UNIVERSITY
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In May 2008, the global corporation, Doosan Group, was incorporated as an educational institution, and Yong-Sung Park was elected as the 9th Chairman of the Board. The appointment of Chairman Park, who successfully negotiated the industry-shift of Doosan Group from consumer goods to heavy industry, symbolizes the re-birth of Chung-Ang University. Within 80 days of taking office, a meeting was held with the entire teaching staff on 27 August 2008, where the ※CAU2018+※ Mid-Term Development Plans were announced along with the new strategy direction of “Choice and Concentrate, Strengthening of Executive Ability, Establishment of Virtuous Cycle Structure”. The university thus became the first in the nation to introduce an annual salary system to 100% of university employee in order to further achieve the university’s development vision in internal members. The aim of the idea was to improve the potential of each staff by basing income strictly on one’s ability and accomplishments. Consequently, the administrative staff have been given the flexibility to actively cope with external circumstances after the conversion of the wage system from a class salary system to an annual salary system. The Degree Management System has been strengthened to encourage students to study diligently, as in order to graduate, students were required to attain a minimum level in compulsory subjects such as English and Accounting.
In order to the support this type of research, education and practice more effectively, an R&D Center for the College of Pharmacy and new Dormitories for students were constructed, the Central Library extensively renovated, and the hospital extended to fit 300 additional wards. Thus, the plans, which up to that point had only been kept as dreams, have now been put into action through the executive ability and capital of a corporation. Research projects are also being supported by the Special Committee for Strengthening the Marketability of Research, who have the power to strategically select fields for specialized support. Such changes have already resulted in the designation of 6 new companies in the second stages of the BK21 enterprise, and a budget of KRW 6 billion being allocated to the leading research team, thus implementing the “choice and concentrate” strategy.
Furthermore, to strengthen executive ability, the direct election system for presidency was abolished, and replaced by the appointment system. Consequently, the 12th President, Dr. Bum Hee Park, was re-appointed into office as the consecutive 13th president. This reflected the strong will of the Chairman to minimise energy loss resulting from hosting an election campaign during an important time of transition within the university.
The largest project being persevered by Dr. Bum Hoon Park and the corporation, is the establishment of Hannam Campus. In 2007, a Memorandum of Understanding was exchanged with Hannam, and thus preparation for the creation of Hannam Campus is currently underway.
Through the legacy built over 90 years, Chung-Ang University, together with the global corporation, Doosan Group, is stretching its wings, to go forward from the “Center of Korea” to claim a place amongst the world’s greatest.
As of January 2011, Chung-Ang University, as a comprehensive institution, consists of one general graduate school, five professional graduate schools, 11 specialized graduate schools, and an undergraduate school made of 5 faculties with 10 colleges of 47 departments in the campuses across Seoul and Anseong, and has produced a total of 152,187 Bachelor Degrees, 30,693 Masters Degrees, and 4,364 Doctorates.
ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED STATISTICS
The Department of Applied Statistics was established in 1963. The Department currently has 6 full professors and 3 assistant professors, working on both methodological and applied matters. There are currently 6 PhD and 38 MS students enrolled in the school.
In the global information era of the 21st century, effective information management is critical to gaining a competitive advantage and it becomes more important to improve statistical methods for data analysis in virtually all fields.
The Department develops scientific analysis methods for studies in social science, economics, engineering, biomedical science etc. and expects that the improvement of statistical methods helps the students become qualified in their fields.
In 2014, the University Assessment Committee of the JoongAng Ilbo, a famous Korean newspaper, set the Department of Applied Statistics of Chung-Ang at the second position among the Korean departments in the area of Statistics.
ABOUT SEOUL
Seoul – officially the Seoul Special City – is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea, forming the heart of the Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, the world's 18th largest city. It is home to over half of all South Koreans along with 678,102 international residents.
Situated on the Han River, Seoul's history stretches back more than two thousand years when it was founded in 18 BCE by Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. It continued as the capital of Korea under the Joseon Dynasty. The Seoul Capital Area contains five UNESCO World Heritage Sites : Changdeok Palace, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine, Namhansanseong and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. Seoul is surrounded by mountains, the tallest being Mt. Bukhan, the world's most visited national park per square foot. Modern landmarks include the iconic N Seoul Tower, the gold-clad 63 Building, the neofuturistic Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Lotte World, the world's second largest indoor theme park, Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, the world's longest bridge fountain and the Sevit Floating Islands. The birthplace of K-pop and the Korean Wave, Seoul received over 10 million international visitors in 2014, making it the world's 9th most visited city and 4th largest earner in tourism.
Today, Seoul is considered a leading and rising global city, resulting from an economic boom called the Miracle on the Han River which transformed it to the world's 4th largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of US$845.9 billion in 2014 after Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. In 2015, it was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis. A world leading technology hub centered on Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area boasts 15[22] Fortune Global 500 companies such as Samsung, the world's largest technology company, as well as LG and Hyundai-Kia. In 2014, the city's GDP per capita (PPP) of $39,786 was comparable to that of France and Finland. Ranked sixth in the Global Power City Index and Global Financial Centres Index, the metropolis exerts a major influence in global affairs as one of the five leading hosts of global conferences.
Seoul is the world's most wired city and ranked first in technology readiness by PwC's Cities of Opportunity report. It is served by the KTX high-speed rail and the Seoul Subway, providing 4G LTE, WiFi and DMB inside subway cars. Seoul is connected via AREX to Incheon International Airport, rated the world's best airport nine years in a row (2005–2013) by Airports Council International. Lotte World Tower, a 556m (1,824 ft) supertall skyscraper with 123 floors, is being built in Seoul to become the OECD's tallest in 2016, with the world's tallest art gallery. Its Lotte Cinema houses the world's largest cinema screen. Seoul's COEX Mall is the world's largest underground shopping mall.
Seoul hosted the 1986 Asian Games, 1988 Summer Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Miss Universe 1980 pageant, and the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. A UNESCO City of Design, Seoul was named the 2010 World Design Capital.
