"Only those who have tried can know that the joy of giving is far greater than the joy of receiving. If you can contribute to KAIST's artificial intelligence research, which will lead Korea's future development, it will be no better for me."


The old gentleman of Koo Soon donated 2 billion won he had accumulated throughout his life to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), asking him to work hard on artificial intelligence (AI) research.



KAIST said today (6 day) said.



Attorney Kim sent a document titled 'letter of intent for gift subscription' to KAIST in September by mail.



The document contained a handwritten letter saying, "I want to donate cash and attached real estate to your foundation according to the 'signed gift registration', and can you agree or accept the following proposal?"

A 'signed gift' refers to a gift contract that takes effect upon death.




Attorney Kim suggested that he visit the school with the registration certificate and donation after completing the paperwork process if KAIST agrees to the gift.



Based on the documents required for the gift, such as contracts and powers of attorney, sent from the KAIST Development Foundation, Justice Kim personally carried out the practical procedures necessary for donations, such as the transfer of real estate registration.



He said, "I recently paid attention to the media reports that large amounts of donations are being made to KAIST," he said.



A KAIST official said, "The donor did not want the fact of the donation to be known, so it was conducted privately. done," he said.



Lawyer Kim, who had been interested in new technological changes while studying futurology since the 1980s, was convinced that the future industry that would lead Korea was the AI ​​field, and decided to send donations to the Kim Jae-cheol AI Graduate School.




At the ceremony of delivering the plaque of appreciation held at the KAIST Daejeon Headquarters president's office on the 17th of last month, Justice Kim emphasized, "I believe that KAIST can contribute to national and social development with science and technology that changes the world." "The joy of giving is much greater than the joy of receiving. This is something only you can know, but if you can contribute to the AI ​​research of KAIST, which will lead the future development of Korea, it would be



perfect

for me.

” Lee Kwang-hyung, president of KAIST, said, "I have been listening to you since the moment I received the letter from Justice Kim Dong-myeong

.

I was very moved by the fact that he sent his grateful value to KAIST.” He said, “All members of the school will do their best to become a university that leads the world in artificial intelligence technology and to live up to your expectations.”



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