* The PR Committee’s function of the University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association (UTAKA) has been moved under the Membership Development Committee. * Chaewon "Joanne" Kim (ILA ’17), who served as the inaugural PR Committee Chair, concluded her term on April 18 following the close of the

* John Kim (PGE ’05), President of the University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association and an IBA member, hosted the International Board of Advisors (IBA) dinner on April 15, the evening before the inaugural Texas Global Alumni Summit began in Seoul. * All 22 IBA members gathered in Korea on

* Young Joon Lee (ECE '20), Dana Jeon (MPA '23), Dagyeong Kwak (MPA '25) joined the social committee of UTAKA (University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association) as of April, 2026. * Our alumni leadership structure is available on the “Organization” page under the top “About” menu on

* On April 02, our alumni community gathered in Gangnam, Seoul for the April First Thursday event. * Co-hosted by Sun Kyu Park (CS ’03) and Dong Uk "Dean" Lee (iMPA ’19), the evening was made especially meaningful by the presence of many first-time attendees. * Everyone quickly felt at ease

* The official website of UTAKA (The University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association) was launched on March 27, 2026. http://utkorea.org/ * Services available on the website include: -check and sign up for upcoming events, -find all updates related to our alma mater and the alumni association, as well

* Our alumni association’s regular First Thursday gathering was held on the evening of Thursday, March 05, co-hosted by Haesung "David" Chung (MBA ’17) and Gisub Kim (ECON ’19). * UT Alumni gathered at a rooftop bar in Itaewon with a refreshing ambience, where they enjoyed drinks and lively

* On the evening of March 09, the first night of their visit to Korea through “the Global Connections” program, the University of Texas at Austin (UT) MBA students and Korean alumni gathered for a welcome dinner. * The dinner was organized by alumni in Korea to welcome UT MBA students visiting

MegazoneCloud — Quantum & Cloud Strategy Day * On March 10, MegazoneCloud—where Dr. Brad Kim (ECE ’01) serves as CQO—hosted a “Quantum & Cloud Strategy Day” at the Megazone Industry–Academia–Research Center. The event welcomed 37 attendees, including 33 UT McCombs MBA students along with faculty advisors and other

* On February 03, the Membership-Development Committee of UTAKA (The University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association) held a New Year gathering together with President John Kim (PGE ’05). * The Membership-Development Committee oversees member recruitment, management, and expansion for our alumni association. * In 2025, the committee played a significant role

* The Social Committee of UTAKA (The University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association) is currently recruiting. * In 2025, the Social Committee planned and organized a variety of networking events within our alumni community, including Seoul Longhorn Run, Texas Hold’em Game Night, and the monthly First Thursday gatherings. The

* Texas Global Alumni Summit: Innovation Across Borders will take place * on April 16–17 * at The Westin Josun Seoul. * The opening evening on the 16th will begin with a reception and dinner, followed the next day by a full program of themed talks and performances, along with dine-around meals throughout

* The UTAKA (The University of Texas at Austin Korea Alumni Association) Executive Team kicked off the year by looking back on 2025 activities—including the IBA meeting in Austin—before turning to plans for 2026. * Key discussion points included: * Supporting the upcoming Texas Global Alumni Summit and exploring ways to

* On the morning of Saturday, January 17, a group of UT alumni and friends of UT gathered near Bulamsan in Seoul for a briquette-sharing volunteer event. * Together, they delivered 1,000 briquettes to five households and helped with cleanup afterward. * Before starting the deliveries, they presented a donation of 4,

* We started the year strong, with our first “First Thursday” gathering on the evening of February 5. * The event was hosted by Soojin Park (GOV ’21) and John Kim (PGE ’05). * This time the hosts added a little extra fun with games and prizes. * One highlight was a “minority vote

* 🎇 Starting this year, the Alumni Cup is growing. * Four universities have confirmed their participation so far: The University of Texas at Austin, the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin, and UC Berkeley. * Registration opens in March 2026. * Sign-ups and inquiries may go through the Alumni Cup website. * ⛳👟 The competitions