On October 4, Hanyang University (President Lee Ki-jeong) announced that it successfully hosted the "Partner Connect Program," attended by officials from partner and relevant organizations of Entrepreneurial University, on September 24 at the Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun, coinciding with Youth Entrepreneurship Week. The event aimed to share the collaborative network of entrepreneurial universities and propose cooperative programs reflecting the characteristics of each entrepreneurship institution.

The program consisted of four sessions–a keynote speech, a talk concert with youth startup representatives, proposal presentations from institutions, and reverse pitching–and was participated by a total of 45 institutions including founders, relevant organizations, investors, and large corporations.

In the first session of the program, the keynote speech featured youth startups recommended by partner institutions, Curing Innos and Nodecrew, who shared their startup stories and advice for young entrepreneurs. The following talk concert, with the theme "The Most Challenging People Right Now," saw five young entrepreneurs discuss their challenges and successes during the startup process, highlighting cases of growth supported by government support.

During the institutional proposal presentations, six institutions, including Hanyang University, Kwangwoon University, Sookmyung Women's University, and the Korea Agriculture Technology Promotion Agency Plus Center (Seoul Northern), focused on potential collaborations, which will be reflected in Hanyang University's plan for entrepreneurial university project as collaboration programs.

In the final session, reverse pitching involved Hanyang University’s partner companies—Daewoong Investment, Shinhan Venture Investment, Prolog Ventures, Plan H Ventures, and Hyundai Motor Group—introducing their investment funds, incubating programs, and areas of interest, which was followed by a networking session for participants.

Ryoo Chang-wan, Director of the Hanyang University Institute for Entrepreneurship, said, "To promote more startups by youths, it is crucial to have sector-specific collaborations that reflect the characteristics of each institution in the region, and I hope this 'Partner Connect ' serves as a catalyst for that," adding, "As an entrepreneurial university in the metropolitan area, Hanyang University will do its best to expand the startup support model in the region through collaboration with relevant institutions."