Capital City College hosts Korean students on Global Start-Up Programme

Students from Hansung University in South Korea visit London to take part in the Global Start-Up Programme.

Capital City College (CCC) welcomed a group of 12 students from Hansung University in South Korea for the Global Start-Up Programme. The programme offers a unique course of study supporting the development of innovative and entrepreneurial activities.

The Global Start-Up Programme, which took place between the 20 January and the 31 January at the college’s Westminster centre, represented the second phase of an ongoing partnership between CCC and Hansung University. In November 2024, a group of 31 students from Hansung University took part in an online training programme with CCC which covered business basics, finance, customers and marketing. After completing the online programme, 12 participants from the Enterprise Hub at Hansung University were selected to take part in the two-week Global Start-Up Programme in London.

During the London-based programme, the Korean students attended sessions with the Visionnaires team and visited relevant departments within the college to learn more about their subject areas. They also completed presentations where they showcased their business ideas at various college centres, allowing them to discuss their enterprises and gather feedback from CCC students. In addition to their course of study, the students also enjoyed exploring London with a number of exciting sightseeing trips and cultural excursions such as a visit to the vibrant Camden Market.

The programme culminated in a live pitch session, during which the students presented their seven start-up businesses to a panel of discerning judges, including Casita Sumner, Head of Visonnaires, Chris Morgan, Commercial Director, and Professor Hong Sungjae, Head of Enterprise Incubation at Hansung University. The innovative business ideas ranged from a digital reptile enclosure to a vintage clothing-sharing platform.

Casita Sumner, Head of Visionnaires at CCC said: “Participating in the programme was an absolute pleasure! To work with a young yet enterprise-mature and focussed group of people, was a privilege. Professor Hong Sungjae, the escorting member of staff from Hansung University hit the nail on the head when he said they began as learners and are now CEOs.”

Seungeun Chang, Group Head of International Development and Operations at CCC said: “We are delighted to have partnered with Hansung University on this exciting new programme which provides students with an opportunity to experience the global start-up environment. We have been so impressed with the standard of business ideas and start-ups represented by the group and look forward to seeing what the future has in store for them.”

CCC is proud to be involved in a number of international projects and partnerships and offers a wide variety of courses for international students. 

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