Farewell Parties for Mr. Sar Kinal

Mr. Sar Kinal is going to graduate on February 2009 in MBA degree from Department of Business Administration, Chonnam National University. He is also going to leave South Korea on December 11. So, on December 7 at Aroma church, Mr. Suck-bong Kim (김석봉), Mrs. Nam-yeob Choi (최남엽) and Ms. Sun-min Choi (최선민) celebrated the chicken farewell party for Mr. Kinal.

On the other hand, the Cambodian students at Chonnam National University celebrated also a farewell party for Mr. Sar Kinal on December 9 at buffet restaurant.

Final presentation to defense thesis

There are five Cambodian students at Chonnam National University are going to graduate in this coming winter on February, 2009. So, this month and next month are the time for them to present their thesis.

Mr. KHAY Sathya has presented his Ph.D thesis entitled: "Method Developments and Determinations of Xenobiotic Residues in Foodstuffs" on November 7th, 2008 at Building 4, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

There are two Cambodian students are going to present their Master's thesis on on November 10th, 2008 at Building 4, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Ms. TAING Sreiny is going to present her Master's thesis entitled: "Method Establishment and Residue Determination of Isocarbophos in Pepper, Chinese cabbage, Apple, Brown rice and Soybean using GC-FPD." Mr. HEM Lina is going to present his Master's thesis entitled: "Study on dissipation pattern of acrinathrin, dinotefuran, fenhexamid, methoxyfenozide, and tetradifon on/in pepper grown under greenhouse condition."

Mr. SAR Kinal is going to present his Master's thesis entitled: "The Journey of Korean Investors toward Cambodia" on December 10th, 2008 at College of Business and Administration.

Ms. CHHAY Sreyleak is going to present her Master's thesis entitled: "A Study on the Development Direction of Cassava Industry in Cambodia" on December 1st, 2008 at Building 4, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Congratulations to Professor Dr. Soo-Myung Choi

The Cambodian Student Association at Chonnam National University is very happy and congratulates Professor Dr. Soo-Myung Choi for his election as Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Chonnam National University. Dr. Soo-Myung Choi is the professor of Rural Planning in Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering. He is serving as the 28th Dean of CALS for 2 years from September, 2008.

Chonnam National University Festival 2008

Cambodian students at Chonnam National University (CNU) were attended CNU Festival on September 30, 2008. In the ceremony, Mr. TY Sansouci was performed as a groom in Korean traditional wedding show with his girlfriend as a bride. Mr. YOEUN Sereyvath and Mr. CHUM Puthy Roath were showed Cambodian traditional clothes, Sampot Kben.

On the other hand, Mr. NOP Sophea Donang is also going to dance with his dancing group tomorrow, the 2nd day of CNU festival too.

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Mr. SAR Kinal gets an internship at Daishin Securities Company

Mr. SAR Kinal is going to Seoul on Saturday in this week for his internship at Daishin Securities Company. He will start his internship on August 25, 2008 for two months in order to get some experience in terms of stock market from the company and fulfill his MBA degree requirements. All Cambodian students at Chonnam National University made a night party for Mr. SAR Kinal on August 22, 2008. We enjoyed eating chicken porridge and watermelon together.

Congratulations to Professor Dr. Yoon-Soo Kim

The Cambodian Student Association at Chonnam National University (CNU) is very happy and congratulates Professor Dr. Yoon-Soo Kim for his election as the 18th president of Chonnam National University. Dr. Yoon-Soo Kim is a professor in the Major of Wood Science and Engineering, Division of Forest Resources and Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He will be president of CNU for 4 years from August 17, 2008.

Congratulations to Dr. Mao Sopheareth

The Cambodian Student Association (CNU-CSA) at Chonnam National University is very happy and congratulates Dr. Mao Sopheareth (Former president of CNU-CSA) for his news position as Dean of Faculty of Agro-Industry, Royal University of Agriculture in Cambodia. Dr. Mao Sopheareth have been appointed as dean by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia, since July, 2008.

Congratulations! Preah Vihear Temple as World Heritage Site!

11th century Preah Vihear Temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia
11th century Preah Vihear Temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia

11th century Preah Vihear Temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia

11th century Preah Vihear Temple, Preah Vihear province, Cambodia

The Cambodian Students at Chonnam National University are very happy and congratulate the Royal Government of Cambodia and all Cambodian people for the decision by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to list the Preah Vihear Temple as World Heritage Site on July 7, 2008.

Bravo the Kingdom of Cambodia!

Bravo the Preah Vihear Temple as World Heritage Site!

Bravo Cambodian people!

We love Cambodia!

The information in English from AFP about Preah Vihear Temple:

- Asian sites win UNESCO world heritage status

Monthly Scholarship to Nine Cambodian students

There was a dinner party hold at the Chinese Family Restaurant (복건껑) in Gwangju city on June 20th 2008 that sponsored by Mr. Sung-Mo Kim, Chairman of Red Mountain Company. The party was attended by Mr. Sung-Mo Kim, professor Dr. Joon-keun Park, Aroma Church's pastor and his wife, Mr. Suk-Bong Kim, Dr. Chae-Ok Kim, one church member, Cambodian students, Chinese student and Vietnamese student. In the party, Mr. Sung-Mo Kim gave the certificate of scholarship to each student and he will give monthly scholarship (100,000 won/month) to nine Cambodian students, one Chinese student and one Vietnamese student. The nine Cambodian students at CNU are Mr. Khay Sathya, Mr. Huon Thavrak, Mr. Yoeun Sereyvath, Miss Chhay Sreyleak, Mr. Hem Lina, Miss Taing Sreiny, Mr. Sar Kinal, Mr. Kong Chakrya and Mr. Chum Puthy Roath. Mr. Khay Sathya, president of CNU-CSA, represented all students there said thank you to Mr. Sung-Mo Kim, professor Dr. Joon-keun Park for their always support, and he also thanks to the Aroma Church's pastor, Mr. Suk-Bong Kim and Dr. Chae-Ok Kim for their support too.

News updates on April 2009:

On 21st June 2008, Mr. Sung-Mo Kim said to give monthly scholarship (100,000 won/month) to nine Cambodian students and another two students. But this schlarship has been terminated to Cambodian students since March 2009 without announcement.

Professor Dr. Kyung-Ja Hong gave allowance to Cambodian students

On Sunday 25th May 2008, professor Dr. Kyung-Ja Hong gave allowance (100,000 won/each student) to eight Cambodian students of Chonnam National University (CNU) at Aroma Church. The eight Cambodian students are Mr. Khay Sathya, Mr. Huon Thavrak, Mr. Yoeun Sereyvath, Miss Chhay Sreyleak, Mr. Hem Lina, Miss Taing Sreiny, Mr. Sar Kinal and Mr. Kong Chakrya. Professor Dr. Kyung-Ja Hong is a former professor of CNU and is the chairperson of "Open Sesame" Foundation. She is a Cambodian students' supporter too. She always gives many good advices to all people including Cambodian students. The ceremony was also attended by professor Dr. Joon-keun Park, Aroma Church's pastor, Mr. Suk-Bong Kim, Dr. Chae-Ok Kim, and Aroma church's members. The Cambodian students at CNU would like to thank you very much to Dr. Kyung-Ja Hong and professor Dr. Joon-keun Park for their always support.

Three new Cambodian students joined as member of CNU-CSA

There are three Cambodian students just arrived at Chonnam National University on April 11 for their Bachelor degree study. Miss Nguon Vatha Bopharath, Mr. Phan Veasna and Mr. Chum Puthy Roath are studying Korean language at Language Center now. The Cambodian Student Association at Chonnam National University (CNU-CSA) is very happy and welcomes them to be member of CNU-CSA.

Mr. Kong Chakrya joined as a member of CNU-CSA

Cambodian Student Association at Chonnam National University (CNU-CSA) is very happy and welcomes Mr. Kong Chakrya joined as a member of CNU-CSA. Mr. Kong Chakrya is studying Bachelor degree in Department of English Language and Literature, Chonnam National University.

A party for Khmer Happy New Year and Welcome new Cambodian students

On April 12, Cambodian students at Chonnam National University (CNU) celebrated a party for Khmer Happy New Year and welcome new Cambodian students at a restaurant and CNU campus. There are three Cambodian students just arrived at CNU on April 11, including Mr. Chum Puthy Roath, Miss Nguon Vatha Bopharath, and Mr. Phan Veasna.

Happy Khmer New Year in 2008

The Cambodian or Khmer New Year Days are coming soon on April 13-15, so the Cambodian Student Association at Chonnam National University (CNU-CSA) in South Korea would like to wish all members and alumni of CNU-CSA all the best, healthy, success in study or research, joy, peace, prosperity and happiness...

Cambodian students attented Dr. Eun-Joo Lee's wedding

Dr. Eun-Joo Lee got married on March 1st, 2008 at Shinan Church in Gwangju city. There are many people attended in her wedding ceremony including three Cambodian students at CNU, Mr. Huon Thavrak, Mr. Yoeun Sereyvath and Mr. Sar Kinal.

A party for Korean Happy New Year in 2008

Nop Sophea Donang, Yoeun Sereyvath, Sar Kinal, Huon Thavrak, Khay Sathya

Chhay Sreyleak, Taing Sreiny, Hem Lina, Nop Sophea Donang

There are many people joined a dinner party for Korean Happy New Year (Feb. 6-8, 2008) that celebrated by Mr. Sung-Mo Kim, Chairman of Red Mountain Company, on February 5, 2008 at Chinese Family Restaurant (복건껑). Prof. Dr. Joon-Keun Park, Mr. Sun-Woo Choi, Mr. Suk-Bong Kim, Mr. Chae-Ok Kim, Vice dean (prof. Dr. Ki-Wan An) of college of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Chonnam National University (CNU), Korean people, Chinese students, Vietamese students and Cambodian students also attented in the party.

A dinner party for Mr. Ty Sansouci visiting Cambodia

Mr. Ty Sansouci and his girlfriend are going to visit Cambodia on January 15 to February 14, 2008. So, all Cambodian students at Chonnam National University celebrated a dinner party for him and his girlfriend on January 13, 2007.

A party for new year 2008!

There are many people joined a party for new year 2008 that celebrated by Mr. Sung-Mo Kim, Chairman of Red Mountain Company, on December 31, 2007 from 7:00 pm at Prado Hotel. Professor Dr. Joon-keun Park, Mr. Sun-Woo Choi, Mr. Chae-Ok Kim, Mr. Suk-Bong Kim, Chinese students and Cambodian students at Chonnam National University also attented in the party. The Cambodian students and Chinese students received gift (50,000 won/each) from Mr. Sung-Mo Kim too.