Vol. 1 [UTAKA News] 🌆UTAKA Executive Team's New Year Gathering
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- 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 encourage alumni participation
- Reviewing membership dues and budget management for 2026
- Expanding the executive team and reorganizing roles for the year ahead
- Special thanks to John Kim (PGE ’05) for generously providing dinner, and to Heejoon Kim for kindly offering the venue.