Development Report:
A Professor’s Legacy: The Chei-Min Paik Endowment Fund

Although recently retired after more than four decades at The George Washington University School of Business, former professor Chei-Min Paik continues his lifelong commitment to excellence in education. He will remain a part of the School of Business—and play a significant role in promoting academic development—through the new Chei-Min Paik Endowment Fund.

Initial funding for the endowment came through a generous gift from Paik and his wife, Inja. The fund, which honors Paik and his distinguished teaching career, also received an unprecedented matching contribution from the University.

“GW has been very good for my professional develop­ment and career,” said Paik about his commitment to advancing scholarly pursuits. “Throughout my academic endeavors, I have benefited from scholarships and fellowships.”

The goal of the fund is to encourage the school’s students and faculty to pursue original research on contemporary management issues. This year, it is sponsoring an awards competition for outstanding student research papers, both undergraduate and graduate. As the endowment grows, Paik hopes to expand its scope to include support for other academic initiatives, including international collaboration on faculty research, conferences, and student and faculty exchange programs.

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