On December 9 (Saturday), President Woon-Ki Lyeo of the Korea-Africa Foundation attended the <2023 Korean Association of African Studies Second Half of the Year Academic Conference> held at Busan University of Foreign Studies. In his congratulatory speech, President Woon-Ki Lyeo expressed his hope for strengthened exchange based on academic activities, celebrating the hosting of this academic conference, where scholars and experts from various fields gathered. The Korean Association of African Studies also presented President Woon-Ki Lyeo with a token of appreciation, acknowledging the foundation’s contribution to promoting domestic African research and enhancing the vitality of the association.