Classum CEO Lee Chae-rin Receives Presidential Commendation for ICT

Lee Chaerin, CEO of the innovative AI-based learning platform Classum, received the prestigious Presidential Commendation in recognition of her contributions to national information and communications development. At the Science and ICT Day awards ceremony held on the 21st at the Korea Science & Technology Center, CEO Lee shared the joy of her award by taking a commemorative photo with Han Duck-soo, Acting Prime Minister. This commendation, organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT, is the highest-authority award given to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the development of the information and communications industry. Government officials, including Minister of Science and ICT Yoo Sang-im, attended the ceremony to encourage the honorees. Notably, CEO Lee has consistently been recognized for her leadership and innovativeness, with this Presidential Commendation following her selection as a Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 leader in 2021, receipt of the Ministry of Science and ICT Minister's Award in 2022, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Commendation in 2023. Classum, an AI-based learning platform optimized for corporate and university environments, is bringing a fresh breeze to the domestic and international education markets. Currently, it is rapidly expanding across 32 countries worldwide, maximizing learning effectiveness and efficiency in various institutions including leading conglomerates such as Samsung, LG, and Hyundai, and prestigious universities like Seoul National University, KAIST, and Yonsei University. Based on its unparalleled AI technology and outstanding product capabilities, Classum attracted a large-scale investment of 15.1 billion won even during the severe investment downturn of 2022, achieving a cumulative total of 22.5 billion won, thereby proving its financial stability. Furthermore, it has been recognized for its growth potential and innovativeness by leading domestic and international institutions, including being selected for Forbes' 'Asia's 100 Most Promising Companies', earning G2 badges from the world's largest global business review platform, being selected for HolonIQ's 'East Asia EdTech 150' for four consecutive years by the global education market research firm, and being chosen as a Pre-ICON by the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund. CEO Lee Chaerin stated, "I am deeply pleased that the efforts made with our members, with AI as our core growth engine, have been nationally recognized." She further expressed her ambition, "Going forward, we will dedicate ourselves to advancing AI technology to actively contribute to enhancing learning effectiveness for companies and universities, streamlining operations, and ultimately generating organizational performance."