Good evening, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen!

It is a great honor and pleasure to welcome you here tonight.

Everyone here has played an important role in the successes that our institution has achieved over this year. The distinction and excellence you have brought to each of your positions is deservedly recognized and acknowledged by Seoul National University.

It is through your deep commitment to and your innovative efforts for our institution that it continues to adapt and improve, to meet every challenge successfully as we move forward into the future.

This evening has been prepared in honor of all of you, as a thank you for all of your highly valued contributions to date and as a milestone for us to create a new vision that will guide us in our future together.

I was reminded to keep dinner remarks short, as everyone is looking forward to enjoying the rest of the dinner. So please allow me to conclude by sincerely thanking all of you once again for your many efforts and commitment.

I wish you all a happy, healthy, and fruitful New Year!

Thank you.