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Associate Professor Soyeon Kim (Faculty of International Social Sciences) visited the Centre for Sustainability and Governance at Edith Cowan University and presented research findings
21 Apr 2025
Associate Professor Soyeon Kim (Faculty of International Social Sciences) visited Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia from March 18th to 20th, 2025, and presented the results of her research.
The business trip was conducted to visit Edith Cowan University (ECU) and to present research findings and facilitate discussions aimed at strengthening academic collaboration in both research and education. ECU, a public research university located in Perth, Australia is a partner university of Gakushuin University, with their students exchange program formally established in 2023. As the second largest university in the state, ECU has a student population exceeding 30,000 students and the only Australian university named after the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament, Edith Cowan.
Figure 1 The Edith Cowan house at ECU's Joondalup campus
Figure 2 The world's largest periodic table on the Science building at ECU's Joondalup campus
The Centre for Sustainability and Governance Research[1] at the School of Business and Law hosted a research seminar. As an international research partner, I was invited to present at the seminar and my research titled Breaking Barriers: Female Ambidextrous Leadership, Organizational Innovation, and Cultural Context was presented, where I shared insights on Japanese and Korean business environments and female leadership.
The seminar provided an excellent platform for meaningful conversations that broaden my understanding and develop the progression of the research. We also exchanged information and practical ideas for research and education collaborations, specifically addressing specific research approaches, current and potential research project, collaboration plans between two universities, as well as fundings sources.
Figure 3 The School of Business and Law at ECU's Joondalup campus
Figure 4 After the research seminar at the Center of Sustainability and Governance Research
The visit this time was very valuable in exploring possibilities for strong academic collaboration between two universities. Prof. Gabriel Eweje[2], Director of the Center for Sustainability and Governance Research, shared: "I gained an excellent impression of Gakushuin University's educational and research environment of Gakushin university. Gakushuin students, particularly, ISS students are very motivated and committed. ECU and our research center look forward to partnering with Gakushuin and supporting students as they expand their perspectives and global issues. We hope to deepen our cooperation in both research and education."
Figure 5 Library at ECU's Mount Lawley campus
Figure 6 Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture celebrating International Women's day
Here below is a comment from Associate Professor Soyeon Kim,
"Through this international academic exchange, I had the privilege of visiting our partner university and learning more about their research and educational environment. I was deeply impressed by their outstanding facilities and the warm hospitality of everyone I met. I hope to continue building meaningful collaborations with the teams in ECU. Updates on the progress and outcomes of the collaborations progress will be shared when they are available.
This research visit was supported by the International Academic Exchange Reboost Grant Program. I'm thankful to Gakushuin University for offering this opportunity and to the Research Support Center for their kind assistance."
[1] The School of Business and Law's Centre for Sustainability and Governance Research is a leading research center established to advance sustainability, ethics, and governance. Its mission is to address the most pressing global challenges through impactful research and collaboration across industries, governments, and communities.
[2] https://www.ecu.edu.au/schools/business-and-law/faculty/profiles/professor/professor-gabriel-eweje