Dear USC Alumni,

I am pleased to inform you that numerous distinguished guests will
be attending the upcoming opening ceremony of USC Korea on Monday,
March 15th, at Westin Chosun Hotel. To date, our confirmed honorary
guests from Korea include (this is an abbreviated list):

Sang Soo Ahn, Mayor of the City of Incheon
Yang Ho Cho, Chairman of Hanjin Group
John Endicott, President of Woosong University
Bum Il Kim, Mayor of the City of Daegu
Jay Kim, former U.S. Congressman
Seung Yoo Kim, Chairman of Hana Financial Group
Bon Su Lee, President of Inha University
Hyun Chung Lee, President of Sangmyung University
Sung Woo Lee, President of Kukmin University
Hee Young Paik, Minister of Gender Equality and Family
Kye Dong Park, Secretary General of the National Assembly
Bong Rak Sohn, Chairman of TCC Steel Co.
Jun Ku Yuh, President of Korea Aerospace University  

There will also be several dozen senior administrators (vice
president, vice provosts, and deans) and professors from USC attending
the event. The opening ceremony is co-hosted by Prof. Adam Powell,
USC Vice Provost for Globalization, and Chairman Yang Ho Cho,
Trustee of the University of Southern California.

Under the leadership of Chairman Yang Ho Cho and Chairman Bong Rak
Sohn, Korean alumni have been most instrumental in helping to establish
USC Korea with its mission to encourage collaborative academic activities,
increase the visibility and reputation of USC, advise and inform prospective
students, and to enhance alumni and university relations. This is an
opportunity for the University to extend our appreciation to you for your avid support
of the University. I hope you will join us to celebrate the official opening of USC
Korea.

If you have not registered, please register for the event as soon
as possible to secure your registration. I have attached an electronic
invitation, as well as the RSVP information for your reference. All events are
complimentary, including dinner and reception.

Should you wish to register by phone, please call USC Korea at
(02) 773-0502. Thank you.

Steven K. Lee, Ph.D.
Director, USC Korea
Professor, Dept. of EALC
Hana Bank Byulgwan (Hana/HSBC Bldg.), 16 F
Euljiro 2 Ga, 9-10, Jung-gu
Seoul, 100-192, Korea
Ph: (02) 773-0502 Fax: (02) 773-0503