Dr. Kunil “Ken” Ahn Appointed Advisor of 8D World
Dr. Ahn Brings 30+ Years of Education Experience and Deep Relationships in South Korea to 8D World
Shanghai, China/Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, March 7, 2010 – 8D World, the creator of Wiz World Online(www.wizworldonline.com)the world’s first immersive virtual world focused on teaching English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL), today announced that Dr. Kunil “Ken” Ahn, a veteran with more than 30 years experience in education and education management, has been appointed Advisor of 8D World.
Dr. Ahn is the President of the Meeduck Educational Foundation (MEF), an education-based holding company which owns and operates schools and institutions in South Korea. Dr. Ahn oversees the operation of MEF’s schools, including among others, the Meeduck Middle School, Joongsan Foreign Language High School and Choongju Commercial High School.
Prior to MEF, Dr. Ahn was Principal of Joongsan Foreign Language High School in Korea for 17 years, before his retirement in 2008. He served as President of the Korean Association of Secondary School Principals (KASSP) and President of the International Confederation of Principals (ICP), a global organization of primary and secondary school principals. Dr. Ahn has been a key member on a number of committees for the Korean Ministry of Education and Korean Prime Minister. Earlier in his career, Dr. Ahn served as a faculty member of the Public Administration Department at the University of Maine for 17 years.
"Being a passionate educator himself, Dr. Ahn is a perfect advisor to 8D World. He brings deep understanding of the Korean education market and strong local relationships to 8D World," said Alex Wang, CEO of 8D World. "We are honored to have him as an advisor, and believe he will play a major role in helping Wiz World Online expand into the Korean market."
“I am excited about the opportunity of bringing Wiz World Online to the Korean market,” said Dr. Ahn. “Wiz World Online is a well-structured, interactive and engaging platform and would be an effective tool for any individual, regardless of age, looking to bolster his or her English comprehension and speaking ability – a much needed solution for the Korean market.”
About 8D World
8D World is the creator of Wiz World Online (www.wizworldonline.com), the world’s first virtual world dedicated for global English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners to improve their spoken English in a highly motivating environment. 8D World’s team includes top English educators, award winning speech technology experts and world renowned multiplayer game designers. 8D World’s management team has proven track records of successfully starting and growing global multimedia and software companies. 8D World is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA and has its Asia head office in Shanghai, China. To learn more, visit www.8dworld.com.
