Gyeongsangbuk-do has expanded its foundation for attracting global talent by supporting AI education and industrial site training for next-generation leaders from nine Southeast Asian countries.

The "Korea-Southeast Asia University Student and Leader Invitation Training Program," co-hosted by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) and Kyungwoon University, took place from November 4 to 13 across Gumi and various regions in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Composed of next-generation leaders from South Korea and nine Southeast Asian nations, the training delegation directly explored Gyeongbuk’s AI education and industrial infrastructure to experience the region's high-tech capabilities.

On November 6, the delegation visited Samsung Electronics' Smart City and Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH). Participants experienced advanced manufacturing technologies and attended special lectures on AI innovation. Later, on November 12, they visited the Gumi Electronics & Information Technology Research Institute (GERI) to examine the regional industry-academia-research ecosystem.

The program was also linked with the "4th Gumi Education Forum," held on November 11–12, where the delegation presented field-oriented AI cooperation project results during the main session. High-ranking education officials and university presidents from Southeast Asia attended the forum to discuss AI education and industrial cooperation strategies.

On the first day of the forum, the "AI + Business Transformation Academy (ABTA)" was launched. The academy will operate as a permanent cooperation framework for regular training and joint project promotion.

The provincial government supported this program by linking it with its core policy, the "K-Dream Study Abroad Policy."

Lee Sang-soo, Director General of the Local Government Strategy Bureau of Gyeongsangbuk-do, stated, "This program serves as a solid foundation to strengthen a virtuous cycle model where outstanding overseas talent moves smoothly from local university education to industrial employment and regional settlement. We will concentrate our capabilities to ensure that Gyeongsangbuk-do leaps forward into a global education and talent hub where exceptional talent from Asia wants to stay."

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