Le Khanh Huyen
Reporter

On Aug.19, Cloocus, a cloud consulting and management company focused on data and AI, announced that it had signed an MOU with Kookmin University (KMU)’s College of Business Administration for industry-academia cooperation on training personnel for the digital business environment. 

Under this agreement, Cloocus and KMU agreed to closely cooperate on operating international exchange programs, developing industry-academia cooperation education, and supporting internships and recruitment. In particular, they plan to actively support the international exchange program jointly operated by KMU’s College of Business Administration, Monash University in Malaysia, and Cloocus.

As an authorized cloud partner that has won the Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for three consecutive years, Cloocus announced that it will help students develop practical capabilities required in the digital business environment through education and mentoring using the latest AI software, such as Microsoft Copilot. KMU will be responsible for planning and implementing these educational programs to provide students with opportunities to learn Microsoft cloud solutions and apply them in real-world scenarios.

Cloocus CEO Hong Seong-Wan stated, “This MOU will be an important opportunity to nurture personnel with the necessary skills in the digital business and cloud sectors. We are committed to supporting students so they can develop into future global business leaders through innovative education programs with KMU.” Choi Byeong-Gu, Dean of the College of Business Administration, expressed the expectation that the collaboration with Cloocus will contribute to fostering practical skills for the digital business environment.

Through this agreement, the two organizations aim to consistently support students by offering them opportunities to gain practical experience in the digital business sector, thus enabling them to actively participate in the global market after graduation.
This collaboration is expected to introduce a new model of industry-academia cooperation that integrates education and industry while also nurturing the personnel required in the digital transformation era.

Cloocus has over 500 clients across various industries and operates overseas branches in the United States and Malaysia, in addition to its branch in Busan. As a global education partner of Microsoft, Cloocus actively participates in cloud talent development programs in cooperation with various organizations such as the Cloud Industry Association and Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency. With its experience and expertise, Cloocus is expected to play an important role in training personnel who can succeed in the digital business environment. In the future, KMU and Cloocus plan to continue to cooperate on creating synergy between academia and industry.

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