In 2005, to commemorate our 120th anniversary, Yonsei launched a bold campaign called Yonsei Vision 2020 "Yonsei Standing Proud" to solidify our status as a world-class education and research institution. 2020 Vision Declaration For 120 years, Yonsei has nurtured leaders who gave themselves to our community and to the world, freely with the Yonsei spirit of truth and freedom. During its first 60 years, Yonsei played a central role in Korea's enlightenment, the development of modern medical science and the preservation of Korean language, history and culture. In the following 60 years, Yonsei played a pivotal role in the modernization of the country. We take deep pride in our leading role in Korean history over the past 120 years. In the 21st century, in a world of fierce global competition and break-neck pace in technological innovation, Yonseians must now realize a new calling, particularly as we prepare for a unified Korea. To celebrate our 120th anniversary, we declare our Yonsei Vision 2020. Toward establishing a global research frontier, we seek to propel five of our academic disciplines into the world’s top 10 within five years, and to be ranked within the top 50 in scientific and engineering research overall. As an academic institution in pursuit of the truth, we seek to move beyond our status as Korea's leading university, to the ranks of the world's premier universities. Yonsei nurtures leaders who serve their neighbors and devote themselves to the world community. We strive to be a university that is beloved and trusted around the world for its leadership and service to humanity. Yonsei will strive to be creative in producing new paradigms in university education. We will cultivate an innovative culture that respects tradition without being too enmeshed in the past; a culture that adheres to fundamental principles without avoiding challenges that offer opportunities. Upon fulfilling this vision, we will become a place where the world's talented youth will wish to belong, where the world's prominent scholars will conduct their research, and where the world's esteemed alumni will be honored. This embodies the vision we pursue with "Yonsei Standing Proud."