Suwon City and Seoul National University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Take First Steps Toward Win-Win Cooperation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young and Seoul National University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Lee Seok-ha held talks on the 27th at the Startup Support Center on Seoul National University's Suwon Campus.

Mayor Yeom Tae-young stated, "I hope the former Seoul National University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences site will become a space beloved by citizens," and added, "Let us work together with the city and Seoul National University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to create a win-win model." He further emphasized, "I hope Seoul National University becomes a university that engages with the local community."

Dean Lee Seok-ha responded, "It would be good to remodel unused buildings and develop them as educational spaces for citizens, especially youth," and replied, "We will cooperate for mutual benefit."

Officials from Seoul National University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences also proposed the formation of an "Operations Committee" to discuss ways to utilize the Suwon Campus. Following the talks, Mayor Yeom Tae-young and Dean Lee Seok-ha toured the Suwon Campus together.

The former Seoul National University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences site is located at 166 Suin-ro, Gwonseon-gu. The total site area is 117,317 square meters. Seoul National University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences relocated to the Gwanak Campus (Seoul) in 2003. The Gyeonggi Province-owned portion of the Suwon Campus is currently in use as Gyeonggi Imagination Campus. The Seoul National University-owned site contains a total of 24 buildings, including 6 startup incubation centers, 1 library, and 1 museum. Nine buildings are currently not in use.