From October 30 to November 1, 2023, the 9th International Students’ Startup Conference, annually hosted by Tongmyong University in Busan, South Korea, successfully concluded. This year’s event, themed “Building Global Startup Networks and Sharing Best Practices,” attracted a diverse group of students from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, the USA, and Vietnam.

Among the participants were six gifted first-year students from the KU BBA International Program: Wiwit Wongtanakarn, Jiraphat Arjsamad, Chanikan Khansa-ard, Thamon Suwanarit, Sitinut Tirayuwat, and Punyawat Thongthieng. These young innovators represented our university, engaging in the challenge to develop and present their startup ideas in dynamic pitching sessions.

We are immensely proud to announce that a student from our KU BBA International Program was honored with the prestigious Global Innovative Technology Award and the Global Network Award! This recognition underscores the talent and potential of our students on a global platform. Congratulations to all participants; your contributions genuinely make a difference in the world of startups.