On the 14th, the KT&G Scholarship Foundation opened the "KT&G Scholarship Foundation Korean Center" in collaboration with Almaty Management University in Kazakhstan, located in Central Asia.

The opening ceremony was attended by Ahn Hong-pil, Secretary General of the KT&G Scholarship Foundation, Gulnara Kurenkeyeva, President of Almaty Management University, and approximately 50 key stakeholders.

The KT&G Scholarship Foundation Korean Center is an expansion and reorganization of the KT&G Korean Language Institute, which was established in Kazakhstan in 2023. The new center is housed within the Almaty Management University building. In addition to Korean language education, the KT&G Scholarship Foundation plans to conduct language research at the Korean Center, including the development of teaching methods and strategies for spreading the Korean language. This initiative aims to foster cultural exchange between Korea and Kazakhstan.

Ahn Hong-pil, Secretary General of the KT&G Scholarship Foundation, stated, “The Foundation has consistently carried out scholarship programs to nurture talent not only in Korea but also in various countries, including Kazakhstan and Indonesia.” He added, “Through the Korean Center in Kazakhstan, we will continue to cultivate skilled global talents who will play a leading role in promoting exchanges and friendship between the two countries.”

Meanwhile, the KT&G Scholarship Foundation continues to expand its overseas scholarship programs. The foundation operates the Global Scholarship Program, which selects outstanding local talents and provides educational opportunities in countries including Indonesia, Russia, Türkiye, and Kazakhstan. As of last year, more than 1,500 students have benefited from the foundation’s scholarship programs.