On December 10^th 2013, President Luo Ting and President Kang Huiseong signed the Agreement of Cooperation between Howon University Korea and Hunan Women’s University, P.R.China. In accordance with the regulations of the agreement, the two universities will begin cooperation in such areas as student training, exchange of faculty member as well as teaching and research.<?xml:namespace prefix = o />

In order to establish partnership with HWU, Professor Choi Hyung Sik, director of the office of International Affairs, paid a visit to Hunan Women’s University and signed a memorandum of cooperation on April 25^th. After that, the International Center of HWU has been keeping close connection with Howon University for deeper mutual understanding. Due to the great efforts of both universities, agreement of cooperation has been reached.

Howon University is a four-year comprehensive university located in Gunsan, which is the biggest and the most important seaport in Jeollabukdo. It was established in 1977 with more than 300 faculty members and 7000 students. Howon University has grown to 33 departments in 7 colleges including Tourism College, Social Science College etc, 8 affiliates including Library, Office of International Affairs, social education Center etc, and 9 institutes including Saemangum Tourism Research Center, and Institute of Auto Mobile Industry etc. Howon University was selected to promote the Education Capacity Enhancement Project (ECEP) in 2009 and 2010 by Korea Education Ministry and has recorded a high rate of employment for its students. (Written and translated by Ms. Long Min from the International Affairs Office)