The Global Business Center and the Global Development Cooperation Institute (GDCI) of Kookmin University (President Jung Seung-ryul) hosted the ICISCT 2024 International Conference on Thursday, November 7th and Friday, November 8th at the campus.

ICISCT 2024, which stands for 'International Conference on Information Science and Communications Technologies 2024', is an international conference sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its Photonics Society, which brings together researchers and experts from around the world in the field of information science and communications technologies.

Co-hosted by Kookmin University and Tashkent University of Information Technologies (TUIT) in Uzbekistan, ICISCT 2024 brought together researchers and experts from around the world to present innovative research topics in a variety of fields, including artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity, smart cities, medical technology, development cooperation and education. In addition, the Innovation Forum, featuring global IT companies and organizations such as the World Smart Cities Organization (WeGO), provided an opportunity for companies and researchers to share relevant knowledge and promote technological advancements.

A UNESCO cultural event was also held in the Democratic Square area of the Kookmin University in advance of the 43rd UNESCO General Conference, as a prelude to Samarkand 2025, which promotes the culture of Uzbekistan, the cultural center of the Silk Road in Central Asia. The event provided an opportunity to experience Uzbekistan's rich traditional culture through various cultural experiences such as traditional food, music, and dance, as well as exhibitions that showcased the country's national crafts, UNESCO-designated World Intangible Cultural Heritage artworks, tourism industry, and digital technology.

In addition, the convergent IT education model of the KMU-TUIT Global Business IT Department, which is jointly promoted by Kookmin University's Graduate School of Business and IT and TUIT with the support of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to foster global talent to lead Uzbekistan's digital economy, was introduced as a representative example of higher education cooperation between Korea and Uzbekistan.

“ICISCT 2024, which is being held for the first time in Korea, is a platform for experts from around the world to come together and exchange the latest research and technology trends,” said Dr.Jung Seung-ryul, President of Kookmin University. ”We expect this international conference to be an opportunity for Korea to lead the global AI trend.”

“This congress is not only an academic conference, but also a new model of educational cooperation between our two countries,” said Dr.Byoung Joon Kim, Director of the Global Business Unit (Professor of Public Administration) at Kookmin University. ”As Uzbekistan is one of the countries with which Korea has a lot of exchanges after China and Vietnam, we will continue to organize various events to promote mutual understanding and expand the space for socialization.”