A Student Who Attracted Attention for a Startup Idea 10 Years Ago is Now a Donor and Mentor
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"Kwangwoon's Butterfly Effect Becomes Real!"
[Kwangwoon Hot Issue] A Student Who Attracted
Attention for a Startup Idea 10 Years Ago is Now a Donor and Mentor
- Sungjeon Nam, CEO of Insighter
Co., Ltd. (English Literature ‘08), donated 10 million won to the development
fund.
On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at
3:30 p.m., Sungjeon Nam, CEO of Insighter Co., Ltd. and a 2008 English
Literature alumnus, visited the President’s office to donate 10 million won to
the development fund.
The ceremony, held in the
President's Office, was attended by Sungjeon Nam, CEO of Insighter Co., Ltd.,
along with Taehoon Kang, Vice President, and Hojoon Jang, Director; Jangho
Chun, President of Kwangwoon University; Sangwon Min, Vice President for External
Affairs; Sunwoong Kim, Professor of Department of English Language and Industry,
College of Humanities and Social Sciences; and Jaehyun Han, Dean of the Office
of External and International Affairs.
Sungjeon Nam,
CEO of Insighter Co., Ltd., was featured in the 2014 JoongAng Ilbo special
article titled 'Star Students Nested in Kwangwoon, Winging it to the World!'. The article
at the time described the entire Kwangwoon University campus as an incubator,
featuring mini-interviews with students pursuing their dreams through
boundary-crossing interdisciplinary courses and cutting-edge educational
environments. At the time, CEO Sungjeon Nam, who was a senior, was introduced as a
student actively breaking the stereotype that liberal arts students struggle
with entrepreneurship and even filed for a patent. He was recognized for
achievements such as being selected for the 'Customized Business Support for
Startups' and winning the Excellence Award at ‘Kwangwoon University 2014
Startup Incubation and Investment Competition.’
◎ 2014 JoongAng Ilbo article:
https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/16666555
CEO Sungjeon Nam said, "It
was very challenging to prepare for a startup back then due to the lack of
information, but the university staff, including the Kwangwoon University
Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation, were incredibly supportive, which
helped me prepare well." He added, "Ten years ago, I was a student,
but now, as the CEO of a company, it feels deeply meaningful to be able to
contribute to the development fund for my juniors."
Sungjeon
Nam, CEO of Insighter Co., Ltd., posing for a commemorative photo with a
JoongAng Ilbo article 10 years ago (Photo: Public Relations Team)
President Jangho Chun expressed,
"Much like the 'butterfly effect,' where a small flap of wings can trigger
a powerful whirlwind of change, I am incredibly proud as president to witness
Sungjeon Nam's passion, after years of perseverance, blossoming into the achievement
of his grand dreams," adding, "The donated funds will be thoughtfully
utilized to support the university's development." He continued, "Just as
Sungjeon Nam achieved his current success by starting his business as a student
10 years ago, I look forward to seeing the accomplishments that will unfold
over the next 10 to 20 years."
Meanwhile, Insighter Co., Ltd., an alumni-founded company, specializes in big data processing and analysis, consulting utilizing big data, big data education, and edutech, driving new value creation through data. In March 2019, the company made an in-kind donation worth approximately 45 million won in the form of an English education program. Recently, the company developed the 'Amamdae AI Child Psychological Assessment Service,' which gained attention after being featured on JTBC's show ‘My Golden Kids.’ The service is currently being provided to institutions such as the Gwanak District Office, Osan City Hall, and Harang Regional Children's Center in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do.