The Glocal University Council, established by universities participating in the Glocal University 30 Project to promote solidarity and cooperation (Chair: Yang Obong, President of Jeonbuk National University (JBNU)), held its First Regular General Meeting at 1:00 PM on April 25 in the International Convention Center meeting room at JBNU. The council discussed various issues related to the Glocal project, including the establishment of new articles of association.

The regular general meeting brought together Yang Obong, the inaugural chair and President of Jeonbuk National University (JBNU), as well as presidents and officials from universities implementing the Glocal project.

Park Seong‑ha, Director of the Regional Talent Policy Division at the Ministry of Education, also attended and provided an overview of concrete performance management and measures to strengthen publicity for the project going forward.

At this regular general meeting, the council adopted its articles of association and exchanged views on the council's budget for this year and the allocation of membership fees.

In particular, as core activities of the council, participants discussed visiting leading overseas institutions and holding an international forum that invites experts from outstanding overseas institutions to share the vision of the Glocal universities with the international community, as well as establishing an inter-university communication channel through the development of a tentatively titled "Glocal University 30" website.

At the meeting, President Yang Obong said, "The universities selected as Glocal universities last year are pursuing bold innovations with the goal of serving as innovation models for other regional universities and playing a central role in regional development," adding, "I hope the Ministry of Education and the Glocal universities will, through our Glocal University Council, share successful cases and work through difficulties one by one."