The 2008 Year-end Alumni dinner was held on November 28, 2008, at the Koreana hotel. Close to one hundred KDI School alumni, professors, and staff convened to celebrate the year’s successes and the friendships made along the way in the company of one another.   Associate Dean Tae-Jong Kim and Heung-Rae Kim, the President of the KDI School Alumni Association (KSAA), initiated the program with welcoming speeches.   To celebrate the gathering, a soprano singer delivered a special performance singing famous melodies and arias.   Following this, representatives from each class took turns at the podium sharing stories and happenings in their lives since graduating from the KDI School.   The evening also provided an opportunity to assemble the new alumni association administration. Dong Sik Jeong (2002 MBA), President of the Institute for Trade & Investment (ITI) was elected as the new President of the KDI School Alumni Association.   The program concluded with a recreation event hosted by a professional entertainer. Lottery drawings also took place to distribute prizes to the participants.As a special prize for this year’s raffle event, 7 alumni members from the Asiana Airlines donated two domestic airline tickets, making the event even more meaningful.   Throughout the evening, members of the KDI School community celebrated and reaffirmed their strong networks and friendships.