Potential Meets Opportunity in the Rural Communities of Colombia

Potential Meets Opportunity in the Rural Communities of Colombia On January 18, 2021, the DK Kim Foundation and TGR Foundation, A Tiger Woods Foundation https://tgrfoundation.org/  joined forces to bring a STEM training program to the rural communities of Colombia. The first cohort of eleven eager and brilliant Colombian educators and community advocates began their virtual … Continue reading Potential Meets Opportunity in the Rural Communities of Colombia

Congratulations to Professor Chung on receiving the D.K. Kim Distinguished Scholar Award!

The 2019-2020 D.K. Kim Distinguished Scholar Award Selection Criteria: The recipient of the D.K. Kim Distinguished Scholar Award should be a KAFA life-time member who has made outstanding scholarly achievements in the finance and related fields, and at the same time has substantially contributed to or has a potential for significant contribution to the growth … Continue reading Congratulations to Professor Chung on receiving the D.K. Kim Distinguished Scholar Award!

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2019 – PV PENINSULA ROTARY CLUB

On November 6th, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club hosted their 39th annual Educator of the Year celebration.  The banquet room at the PV Golf Club was filled with a buzz of excitement as the nominated teachers and their fellow teachers/administrators proudly represented their individual schools.  It has been said that, “A good teacher can … Continue reading EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2019 – PV PENINSULA ROTARY CLUB

UC Berkeley 2019-2020 DK Kim Fellowship recipients

The 2019-2020 recipients of the D.K. Kim Fellowship Endowment Fund are eager to delve into their studies and equip themselves with the tools they need to be difference makers!  From improving access to health care for underserved communities to financial inclusion, these five Fellows are tackling issues that have negatively defined and impacted much of … Continue reading UC Berkeley 2019-2020 DK Kim Fellowship recipients

Asia America Symphony Association 2019 Highlights

On November 17, 2019, the Asia America Symphony Association (AASA) hosted a tennis tournament, dinner concert and all-star jam session at The Palos Verdes Golf Club.  The evening was filled with good food, friends, and a silent auction. The night was complete with an abundance of beautiful music provided by jazz pianist and composer David … Continue reading Asia America Symphony Association 2019 Highlights

Paying it forward…

Dana Soltani is a 2009 Haas School of Business graduate. Originally from Iran, he stayed in the San Francisco Bay Area after graduation to work on his passions of tech and entrepreneurship. He volunteered for Haas Young Entrepreneurs as a mentor, a program dedicated to helping kids from middle school and high school get into … Continue reading Paying it forward…

LMU Google CSSI

Congratulations to the 18 students who successfully completed the 2019 Loyola Marymount three-week Google Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) summer program on Friday, August 16th. This engaging three-week program is an on-campus summer experience for first-year students studying computer science and related STEM fields. The D.K. Kim Foundation was privileged to support this year’s program as … Continue reading LMU Google CSSI