Provide consultation for the establishment and operation of rural development policies and 'Saemaul University' in Cambodia
[November 10, 2014]

<Vice Prime Minister Yim Chhayly (left), who gave the appointment plaque on behalf of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, is posing for a photo with YU VP Choi Oe Chool.>

YU Department of Saemaul and International Development (YU VP and Chairman of the Global Saemaul Forum) was appointed as an advisor to the Cambodian Prime Minister.

Professor Choi, who was the advocate of 'Saemaul Sciences' visited Cambodia on January 21 by the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Professor Choi and Prime Minister Hun Sen talked about rural development in Cambodia. Later on August 20, Professor Choi was appointed as the Prime Minister's advisor for Saemaul and rural development. The appointment certificate was given to Professor Choi on October 21 through Vice Prime Minister Yim Chhayly during his visit to Korea.

Cambodia appointed Professor Choi as an advisor to the Prime Minister so that he could provide various policy advice for different projects in the Saemaul rural development sector. Cambodia is planning to pursue various projects for rural development from a pan-government aspect. Also, it was reported that Prime Minister Hun Sen continuously requested advice from Professor Choi for the establishment and operation of the 'Saemaul University' that the Cambodian government is pursuing.

Meanwhile, on the 21st of the previous month at the 'Global Saemaul Leader Forum' co-hosted by the Korea Saemaul Undong Center and KOICA, Professor Choi proposed the establishment of a private-oriented international organization called the 'Global Saemaul Spirit Network' to provide systematic support and share Korea's Saemaul Undong experience and knowhow with the international society. He has been taking the initiative to share the spirit of the Saemaul Undong and to foster human resources to overcome poverty in emerging countries