Sponsors
The Korean Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries underlined the importance of STC-Korea by establishing a Task Force for support and guidance, comprising 17 high officials from Ministries, Associations and Multinational Companies in Shipping and Transport. The demand for management courses in Korea has been clearly expressed by many Korean government bodies, research- and training institutes, associations, as well as many companies active in shipping, transport, logistics and port operations, such as:
- Royal Netherlands Embassy, Seoul;
- Ministries: Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries; Ministry of Education and HRM; Ministry of Construction and Transportation; Ministry of Finance and Economy;
- Gwangyang Authorities: The Mayor of Gwangyang City; Gwangyang Free Economic Zone Authority, Gwangyang City;
- Research and Training Institutes: Hanjin Logistic Institute, Seoul; Korea Maritime Institute, Seoul; Tongmyong College, Pusan; Korean Port Training Institute, Pusan; Korea Maritime University, Pusan; Global Logistic Research Institute, Gwangyang City; Jinsang Comprehensive Highschool, Gwangyang City; Korean Maritime Research Institute, Seoul;
- Associations: Suncheon–Gwangyang Chamber of Commerce; Korean Adjusters and Surveyors Cooperation, Gwangyang City; Korea International Freight Forwarders Association, Seoul; International Shipping Association of Korea, Seoul; European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea, Seoul;
- Multi-national Companies active in Maritime- and Multi Modal Transport: Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Seoul; Seven Mountain Group, Seoul; C. Steinweg Warehousing Korea Ltd., Seoul; PandO Nedlloyd Ltd., Seoul; Hanjin Shipping Sales Branch Office, Seoul; Posco Gwangyang Steel Works, Gwangyang City;
- International Container Terminal Operators: Korea International Terminals, Gwangyang City;
- Global Enterprises, Gwangyang Container Terminal; The Korea Express Co., Gwangyang City; PECT, Pusan East Container Terminal, Pusan; Pusan Newport and its concessionaire Dubai Ports International, Pusan;
- Port and Terminal Authorities: Korean Container Terminal Authority, Gwangyang City; Busan Port Authority, Pusan.
The specific knowledge and experience on shipping and transport in different parts of the world will be made available to STC-Korea, by exchanging training materials, readers, cases, thesis reports and (guest) lecturers between STC-Group and STC-Korea.