Special Lecture on Character Building by Chairwoman Zahng Gil-Jah of the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation

Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah was invited to present a special lecture on character building at the Yeeum Hall of Gacheon University Global Campus on July 5, 2012. The lecture was held as part of the “Happy School Parent Academy” project, which aims to ease parents’ worries about their children’s education. At the event, she taught and explained how to raise children to become talented global citizens, emphasizing the key roles that mothers play in achieving this. Around 500 parents attended the lecture and learned practical advice for building their children’s character.

Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah delivered a lecture at the “Happy School Parent Academy”

Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah delivered a lecture as part of a college entrance coaching course from the “Happy School Parent Academy” project. The lectures that began on June 14 were held every Thursday for four weeks. It was organized by Dongaezedu Co. and Jihnhaksa, and they brought experts together from various educational fields to deliver presentations to parents who concern about their children’s education and career.

On July 5, Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah of the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation arrived at Yeeum Hall at Gacheon University Global Campus in Seongnam City to deliver the final lecture. At the hall, Chairwoman Zahng began the character-building education in the presence of 500 enthusiastic parents.

Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah said, “The core of character education is mothers.”

Nowadays, character education becomes more important as crime rates among families increase. Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah emphasized the indispensable role mothers hold in regard to character building, saying, “If you want your children to study well, you must teach them about humanity, too. A mother is a teacher who teaches about humanity.” She added that mothers themselves should set good examples for their children because children learn from watching their family members, especially their mothers, from a young age.

Teach your children not only to receive love but also to give love. Taking part in volunteer services with your children is the best way to build their character. By doing that, you can also have opportunities to converse with them.

Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah mentioned that considering and helping neighbors are part of Korea’s culture. She requested each mother to help their children know the joy of sharing love through volunteer services. By doing so, they can actively work as global leaders, dedicating themselves to helping the less privileged in the world. Her request aligns with the activities and core values of the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation that takes care of global neighbors suffering from climate change, war, and many other difficulties.

Character education for global leaders

Throughout her lecture, Chairwoman Zahng Gil-jah guided the audience to understand character building easily, on the basis of her extensive experience in volunteer services and counseling. The parents listened intently and paid close attention as they learned practical ways to help build their children’s character. As her 80-minute lecture, which was accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation, came to an end, the audience gave her a big round of applause for delivering it with such enthusiasm and fervor.

Shin Seong-hui, a parent from Seongnam, expressed her sentiments, saying, “I’ve recently heard that universities want global leaders with a sound character. I really hope that my child will grow to become a talented global citizen with a broad perspective on the world. I learned through this lecture that I myself should set good examples for my child.”