From April 8 to 10, UVic’s English Learning Centre (ELC) welcomed eight representatives from Korea’s EduGlobe agency and several partner institutions. EduGlobe has been a long-standing key partner for the ELC in Korea, supporting ELC programs and students since 2016. The visit focused on relationship building plus celebrating new opportunities and ongoing collaborations.

During the visit, guests attended a welcome reception in downtown Victoria, a tour of UVic’s campus facilities, and presentations from professor Victor V. Ramraj, the director of the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI), and associate registrar Marc Bavin.

On behalf of ELC, we thank our partners for their ongoing support, collaboration, and look forward to continuing our work together. The attendees include:

• Mr. KJ Ryu, President, EduGlobe
• Dr. Jong-In Youn,Vice President for International Affairs and Professor, Department of Biomedical Rehabilitation, Daegu Catholic University
• Mr. ShinWoo Ji, Team Manager, Office of International Affairs, Daegu Catholic University
• Mrs. Heejoung Woo, Office of International Affairs, Kyungpook National University
• Ms. Ji Eun Kim, Manager, Office of International Affairs, National Korea Maritime & Ocean University
• Ms. Won-Joo Nam, Korean Language Institute Coordinator, Office of International Affairs, National Korea Maritime & Ocean University
• Ms. Chaeeun Kim, Action Officer, Office of International Affairs, Pukyong National University
• Ms. Greemi Kim, Office of International Affairs, Pukyong National University

• Posted April 20, 2026