Organization of SUN
UPSUN United Presidents of the Silk-Road Universities Network
A body composed of presidents, rectors, chancellors, and vice-chancellors of universities located along the land and maritime Silk Road to serve for authorizing and institutionalizing the academic, cultural, athletic, and philanthropic initiatives of SUN.
IASS International Association for Silk Road Studies
An international academic network composed of professors and researchers recognizing the economic, political, scientific, historical, and cultural significance of the Silk Road and collaboration in order to establish Silk Road studies as an independent academic field of study. Every year, international conferences and local conferences are held in countries around the world. IASS was established in 2015 when SUN was founded.
Expands the scope of research in the Silk Road region and recovers the spirit of the Silk Road - peace, co-existence, and co-prosperity of the human race - by identifying & announcing studies on history, culture, religion, ideology, politics, and regional economies on the Silk Road.
Current President of IASS
Professor Dr. Adel Ben Mnaouer
President and General Chair of the Academic Track,
Canadian University Dubai
Former Presidents of IASS
- The 1st President (2016)
Bing Lin Zheng, Dr
Director,
Dunguang Research Institute
Lanzhou University, China
- The 2nd President (2017)
Professor German Kim
Director, Center for Korean Studies
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University,
Kazakhstan
- The 3rd President (2018)
Su-il Jeong, Dr
Director of Research,
Korea Institute of Civilizational Exchanges,
Korea
- The 4th President (2019)
Professor Irina Kraeva
Rector,
Moscow State Linguistic University
Russia
- The 5th President (2020)
Professor Mahmut Ertan Gökman
Dept. of Korean Language and Literature,
Ankara University, Turkey
- The 6th President (2021)
Professor Bat-Ireedui Janstsan
Director of The Institute of Language and Literature.
Mongolian Academy of Science, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
USSUN United Studentsof the Silk-Road Universities Network
USSUN is an association consisting of student representatives of member universities of SUN. It serves as a generator of new dreams and ambitions, keeping SUN young and lively. Recognizing and acknowledging the beauty of diversity as the reason to celebrate, students aim to pursue peace and prosperity through mutual understanding, spreading harmony to the future, and exchanging intellectual, religious, and cultural ideas.
They are engaged in various types of projects (either individual or group) for restoring the historical and cultural values of the Silk-Roads and their own countries. Students are also involved in volunteer work such as providing assistance and relief work in disaster-affected regions, using their individual knowledge, talents, and skills.
If your university is still not a member of USSUN, this is the time to join it. It’s not only just a student organization but a team of students who are working together to spread the beauty of cultural diversity and to achieve the future goals of peace and prosperity in the Silk Roads.
There are also many upcoming events under the SUN sectary general guidance such as WRICOS 2023-2024(Writing contest), PHOCOS 2023-2024 (Photo contest), and so on. If you have anything that you want to know about USSUN, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email (secretariat@sun0822.org).
For your reference here is the information about the presidents of USSUN. Yes, there’s no doubt you and your university also can be the next president of USSUN in the coming years.
A body of students representing the each member university of SUN to serve as a generator of new dreams and ambitions in order to keep SUN young and lively. The body also serves as volunteers for providing assistance and relief work in disaster-affected regions by making use of their individual knowledge talent and skills.
Secretary-General of USSUN 2024
Secretary-General Rasoul Firouzi
PhD Candidate in Translation Studies, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Iran
- Email: rasoul.firouzi@hotmail.com
- Telegram ID: @RFirouzi
Secretary-General of USSUN 2023
Secretary-General Arman Chegeni
Master of Regional Studies (Eurasia)
Double Degree at:
- Allameh Tabataba'i University, Iran
- Moscow State Linguistic University, Russia
Vice President of USSUN 2023
Vice President Mohsen Hayat
Master's degree in 'Eurasian studies' at Allameh Tabataba'i University of Tehran (ATU) and Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU)
President of USSUN HUFS (2023) Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)
President Yujeong Yang
College of International Regional University, Department of Russian Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Secretary-General of USSUN 2022
Secretary-General Arman Chegeni
Master of Regional Studies (Eurasia)
Double Degree at:
- Allameh Tabataba'i University, Iran
- Moscow State Linguistic University, Russia
President Husain Zaidi
Major: Accounting and Finance
College: Canadian University Dubai
Vice President Nikita Panichev
Major: Accounting and Finance
College: Moscow State Linguistic University
President of USSUN HUFS (2022) Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)
President Doyoung Lee
College of Central and East European Studies, Department of Hungarian
Former President and Vice President
President of USSUN 2021
President Pacurar Cristina Maria
Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
Vice President Batzorig Turtogtokh
National University of Mongolia. Mongolia
Vice President Faisal Gulzad
Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
From Afghanistan
President of USSUN 2020
Mohamad Rasooli
Allameh Tabataba't University, Iran
Vice President of Asia 2020 Omid Mehryar
Kabul University, Istanbul
Vice President of Europe 2020 Rarees Cristea
University of Bucharest, Romania
Former Presidents of USSUN
Nurzhamal Shabazova
Kazakh Institute of Management, KIMEP University, Kazakhstan(2016)
Ahro Choi, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea (2017)
Acilan Onur, Student of Ankara University, Turkey (2018)
Marzieh Maddahi
Student of Allameh Tabataba'i University, Iran (2019)
SPO Silkroadia Philharmonic Orchestra
This organization was established in order to profoundly capture the mission of SUN: restoring the beauty of cultural diversities along the Silk Road in perfect harmony.
SUN Secretariat
This organization was established as an executive body of SUN. The office of SUN secretariat was decided by the participants of the inaugural general assembly of SUN to be located at the chair university of SUN, which is now Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Coordinators of SUN, 2024
Yujeong Lee
- Projects
- Financial Affairs
Maintaining Member Universities
General Assembly
SDECOS
Webzine
Courses of International and Area Studies, Department of African Studies Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Garam Lee
- Projects
- WRICOS
General Assembly
Webzine
Division of Economics, Department of Economics,
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Coordinators of SUN, 2023
Lee Yuna
- Projects
- Webzine
General Assenbly
SNS
Website
Courses of International and Area Studies, Department of African Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Hyojung Lee
- Projects
- Financial affairs
PHOCOS
General Assembly
Division of Language & Diplomacy, Department of Language & Diplomacy
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Seunghun Chae
- Projects
- S-DCOS
Full management of SUN Contests
USSUN
HR
General Assembly
Courses of International and Area Studies, Department of Central Asia Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Jongyeon Lim
- Projects
- Website
WRICOS
College of Occidental Languages, Department of Spanish
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Yujeong Lee
- Projects
- Webzine
Membership university
2023 International Silk Road Exhibition of Woodcraft and Design
Dolce&gabbana event
Courses of International and Area Studies, Department of African Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Sandra Schoene
- Projects
- 2023 International Silk Road Exhibition of Woodcraft and Design
Dolce&gabbana event
Exchange Student Business & Chinese Language major of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Garam Lee
- Projects
- WRICOS
General Assembly
Webzine
Division of Economics, Department of Economics,
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Yesilkoy Sercan
- Projects
- PHOCOS
Website
Webzine
College Of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Coordinators of SUN, 2022
Amalli Ranavi Thanthrige Saumya
- Projects
- IASS
USSUN
S-DECOS
WEBZINE
Coordinators of SUN, 2023
Division of International Studies,Department of International Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Gulzhanara Khairolla
- Projects
- GA
IASS
Member Management
SNS
Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Department of Russian and CIS studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Dinh Tuan Dung
- Projects
- GA
PHOCOS
YouTube
Highlights
College of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science and Diplomacy
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Yu Jin Shim
- Projects
- GA
Financial
USSUN HUFS
WRICOS
Webzine
Highlights
Manager of Venice Essay Contest
College of Business and Economics, Department of International Economics and Law
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Dohun Kim
- Projects
- GA
Webzine
USSUN
Highlights
Head Manager of Venice Contests
Manager of Venice T-shirt Pattern Design Contest
College of Business and Economics, Department of International Economics and Law
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Houman Jalouti
- Projects
- GA
S-DECOS
Highlights
Master of Business Administration, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Donghyun Kim
- Projects
- WRICOS
Financial
Membership Fee
Highlights
College of Occidental Languages, Department of Scandinavian Languages Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Hyojung Lee
- Projects
- GA
PHOCOS
Financial
Meeting Recorder
Highlights
Division of Language & Diplomacy, Department of Language & Diplomacy
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Hyunju Lee
- Projects
- Webzine
Membership Fee
Highlights
College of Interpretation and Translation, Department of Spanish Interpretation and Translation
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Jihee Kim
- Projects
- GA
Financial
WRICOS
Website
Highlights
Manager of Venice Video Contest
College of Occidental Languages, Department of Spanish
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Taegyun Kim
- Projects
- USSUN HUFS
S-DECOS
SNS
Highlights
College of Economics and Business, Division of Global Business & Technology
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea
Governance of SUN
Chairman of the General Assembly and Board President
- Dr. Jeong-Woon Park President of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies(HUFS), Korea
Honorary Chairperson
- Mr. Cheol Woo Lee Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Korea
Secretary General
- Dr. Sungdon Hwang Professor, HUFS
Treasurer
- Dr. Jeong O Park Professor, HUFS
Auditor
- Dr. D.A.P. Sharma, Professor of Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, University of Delhi, India
- Dr. Mukhambetkali Burkitbayev, Professor of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
Honarary Chair University
- Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
