Selected Speeches
Dr. Leeserved as the President of SNU from 2006 to 2010. These are selected speeches during his presidency.
Welcome Remarks at the 2009 International Symposium on Food Safety and Zoonosis by AAVS (April 24, 2009)
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Welcome Speech
President Jang-Moo Lee
2009 International Symposium on Food Safety and Zoonosis
Asian Association of Veterinary Schools
Hoam Convention Center
April 24, 2009
Distinguished guests, respected deans, and ladies and gentlemen.
I warmly welcome each and every one of you to the 2009 symposium of the Asian Association of Veterinary Schools (AAVS).
Veterinary science is one of the key disciplines that will lead the world in the future. With a global awareness, the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Seoul National University (SNU) consequently has been preparing for the next generation. The SNU College of Veterinary Medicine has made every effort to establish international exchange and a model for the development of clinical education by forming close relations with the relevant schools and institutions in the United States, Japan, China, and Vietnam and cooperating with associations such as the Korean Veterinary Society of America (KVSA). In addition, it has strengthened not only technology and knowledge but also the ethical aspect of education and research. In achieving such goals, I have no doubt that the AAVS has played a significant and leading role.
As you well know, at the 2001 international conference sponsored by the Korean Society of Veterinary Science (KSVS) and the SNU College of Veterinary Medicine, 15 guests representing 8 countries discussed the development of veterinary science in Asia and the foundation of an association of the deans of veterinary schools in the region. It was through this historic conference that the AAVS was first initiated and, since then, the society has held 9 meetings up to last year. Professor Park Yong Ho, the former Dean of the SNU College of Veterinary Medicine, is the current president of the organization, an honorable position with a 2-year term, and the AAVS now boasts a membership of 34 universities in 13 countries. I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations upon the society’s development and the deepest respect for all your hard work thus far to make that growth possible.
Unlike similar organizations in the West, the AAVS stresses education and research concerning industrial animals and strives to foster veterinarians specializing in industrial animals. In addition, it conducts research to discover ways of swiftly responding to highly pathogenic infectious diseases such as avian influenza, which is an infectious disease common to humans and animals. In the future, the organization will continue to play a key role in cooperation among veterinary schools in Asia on education and research. Through the AAVS, it will be possible to establish a veterinary education system that is more appropriate for Asia and, based on this, to build the capacity to lead veterinary science worldwide. I strongly hope and know that you will make use of this symposium as an occasion to boost the development of veterinary science in Asia.
You must be exhausted from the daylong symposium. Nevertheless, if possible, I hope that you will be able to tour the SNU campus and enjoy the beautiful spring of Seoul.
I wish you continued good health and success in all your endeavors.
Thank you.
President Jang-Moo Lee
2009 International Symposium on Food Safety and Zoonosis
Asian Association of Veterinary Schools
Hoam Convention Center
April 24, 2009
Distinguished guests, respected deans, and ladies and gentlemen.
I warmly welcome each and every one of you to the 2009 symposium of the Asian Association of Veterinary Schools (AAVS).
Veterinary science is one of the key disciplines that will lead the world in the future. With a global awareness, the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Seoul National University (SNU) consequently has been preparing for the next generation. The SNU College of Veterinary Medicine has made every effort to establish international exchange and a model for the development of clinical education by forming close relations with the relevant schools and institutions in the United States, Japan, China, and Vietnam and cooperating with associations such as the Korean Veterinary Society of America (KVSA). In addition, it has strengthened not only technology and knowledge but also the ethical aspect of education and research. In achieving such goals, I have no doubt that the AAVS has played a significant and leading role.
As you well know, at the 2001 international conference sponsored by the Korean Society of Veterinary Science (KSVS) and the SNU College of Veterinary Medicine, 15 guests representing 8 countries discussed the development of veterinary science in Asia and the foundation of an association of the deans of veterinary schools in the region. It was through this historic conference that the AAVS was first initiated and, since then, the society has held 9 meetings up to last year. Professor Park Yong Ho, the former Dean of the SNU College of Veterinary Medicine, is the current president of the organization, an honorable position with a 2-year term, and the AAVS now boasts a membership of 34 universities in 13 countries. I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations upon the society’s development and the deepest respect for all your hard work thus far to make that growth possible.
Unlike similar organizations in the West, the AAVS stresses education and research concerning industrial animals and strives to foster veterinarians specializing in industrial animals. In addition, it conducts research to discover ways of swiftly responding to highly pathogenic infectious diseases such as avian influenza, which is an infectious disease common to humans and animals. In the future, the organization will continue to play a key role in cooperation among veterinary schools in Asia on education and research. Through the AAVS, it will be possible to establish a veterinary education system that is more appropriate for Asia and, based on this, to build the capacity to lead veterinary science worldwide. I strongly hope and know that you will make use of this symposium as an occasion to boost the development of veterinary science in Asia.
You must be exhausted from the daylong symposium. Nevertheless, if possible, I hope that you will be able to tour the SNU campus and enjoy the beautiful spring of Seoul.
I wish you continued good health and success in all your endeavors.
Thank you.