AMCHAM Raises Record 175 Million Won in Scholarship Funds with CEOs and Executives

19th CEO Servers' Night Held
Funds Raised Up 17% from Last Year, Setting a Record
Supporting University Students Facing Financial Hardship

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) raised a record approximately 175 million won in scholarship funds with the participation of corporate CEOs and executives.

AMCHAM held its 19th AMCHAM CEO Servers' Night on November 10 at the Conrad Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul, and raised approximately 175 million won in scholarship funds, it said on November 11.

The CEO Servers' Night, organized by AMCHAM's charitable foundation, the Partners for the Future Foundation, is an annual signature charity event held to support the education of university students facing financial hardship.

Corporate CEOs and executives serve meals to attendees themselves and raise scholarship funds. The event has become a signature charitable initiative of the AMCHAM business community.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) held its 19th annual “AMCHAM CEO Servers’ Night” at the Conrad Seoul in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 10th. A total of 44 people, including AMCHAM Chairman and CEO James Kim and executives from member companies, served meals to approximately 440 attendees. AMCHAM.

This year's event saw 44 CEOs and executives from AMCHAM member companies serve meals to approximately 440 attendees. This was the largest number of servers in the event's history, up from 41 last year.

Funds raised also reached a record high. This year's scholarship fund totaled approximately 175 million won, up about 17% from 150 million won last year. The funds will be distributed as scholarships through the Partners for the Future Foundation to university students in need of financial support.

"CEO Servers' Night is an event where business leaders come together for a common goal in a setting different from their usual roles," said James Kim, AMCHAM Chairman and CEO. "I would like to thank the CEOs and executives who willingly served to help students continue their studies, as well as everyone who provided generous support."

He added, "This year's record fundraising was made possible by the AMCHAM business community's continued interest in and commitment to future generations. AMCHAM and the Partners for the Future Foundation will continue to expand educational opportunities so that financial hardship does not become an obstacle to education, and support young people in fully realizing their potential."

Established in 2000, the Partners for the Future Foundation has provided scholarships to a total of 5,000 students to date. It awards scholarships to approximately 200 students each year, helping university students facing financial difficulties pursue their studies.

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