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Daegu Haany University announced Tuesday that Lee Shin-woo, a professor in its Department of Hotel, Food Service, Culinary Arts and Baking, received the Best Leadership Award at the Korean Culinary Society's 95th Regular Autumn Academic Conference, held at Choi Yi-soon Hall in the Samsung Building at Yonsei University.
Lee was recognized for contributions to training the next generation of culinary and food service professionals and advancing academic scholarship in the field, as well as for developing skilled specialists through hands-on education and systematic student mentoring. Lee also served as the official emcee at the conference, helping lead the main proceedings.
The conference was held under the theme "Exploring Sustainability Through the Globalization of K-Food and the Application of AI and Food Technology," drawing about 200 participants from academia and industry to discuss the future of the food service sector and ways to integrate advanced technology.
Lee also serves as deputy head of Daegu Haany University's Innovation Support Project for Small Business Owners' AI Utilization, working to strengthen AI capabilities among local small business owners and advance the digital transformation of the food service industry.
"It is an honor to receive such a meaningful award," Lee said. "I will work to nurture skilled professionals by integrating AI and food technology with culinary and food service education, and contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of the local food service industry and K-Food."
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