Each year Caledonian Taekwondo Community Fund runs a sporting and cultural exchange programme with Pung Saeng High School, Seongnam South Korea. The programme commemorates the life of Lee Sung lee, a young Pung Saeng student who tragically died of cancer aged just 16. Each year we remember his life and times. We pay tribute to the martial art that meant so much to Lee Sung Lee and too so many worldwide. In 2002, prior to his passing, Lee Sung lee provided his home for 6 weeks to members of the Caledonian Team. The following year he was supposed to stay with members of Caledonian Taekwondo for 6 weeks, the programme is now an annual tribute.
Click on previous years below to see the programme in action.
There are many ways that we raise money for the programme; fundraising activities like the Cobbler 2010 and through kind donations and support multinational companies, local entrepreneurs and centres of Academic excellence.
Glasgow Caledonian University Scholarship Programme
The Lee Sung Lee Academic Scholarship is a three-year program organised and supported by Caledonian University Public Policy Department. One promising youngster is given financial support, raised by the third year placement students at Fortis Lease, to attend the exchange programme for three years. This student is also directed on a three-year program of study, in consultation with their High School, that will result in their future enrollment at Caledonian University. Through education and sport it is hoped that this international exchange programme will inspire the local community to see the value of academic and sporting excellence.
Click here for the latest information about Caledonian University's assistance in 2010.
Scholarship Coordinator: Mr. Gerald Shaw.
The Hilton Hotel Foundation Scholarship Programme
The Hilton Hotel Group support the exchange programme through their charitable foundation. With financial support for the purchase of equipment and the hosting of Caledonian Taekwondo Dinner at the Grosvenor West End, the Hilton Group’s contribution is significant and valued. At our annual Awards Dinner we get a chance to thank our sponsors in person, up date ongoing development plans and create a Caledonian Collaborative where each sponsor has a chance to network and develop.
Scholarship Coordinator Mrs Cora Harrison.
MindSafetyTM
Eddie Woods Scholarship
International entrepreneur Eddie Woods identifies two promising athletes each year. These lucky youngsters are then fully funded for the duration of the 6-week training programme. Upon successful completion of the exchange progamme the students spend one week working in various sections of this international business. This financial support and workplace mentoring, serves to create a lasting legacy for community development in both Scotland and South Korea.
Scholarship Founder: Mr. Eddie Woods
The Worldmark Sports Programme
This multinational company supports the programme both financially, through tracksuits and equipment, and as a route to employment. The successful exchange programme student embarks upon a one-week work experience at Worldmark to understand the route from sport to education and from education to gainful employment.
Scholarship Coordinator: Ms. Liz Williamson
Strathclyde Police programme:
This programme comprises of financial support for a year round “Police League”. It is designed to give youngsters competition experience and see the rewards for their efforts in training. Given the great strides we have made to improve the local community this annual award has been of great benefit to the youngsters in our gym and beyond. The league is operated by those athletes who have completed the Lee Sung Lee Exchange programme and is thus an extension of the talent developed in Korea and it provides new groups from which future scholarship students are chosen.
Show Racism the Red Card Programme
Show Racism the Red Card supports our efforts to bring youngsters from different countries and a variety of backgrounds together through sport. In our own way we spread the values and message of this initiative whilst educating our young people about the importance of tolerance and diversity. We are delighted to promote these values in both Scotland and South Korea.
Contact Mr. Billy Singh
The Bruichladdich Programme
Providing award winning Scottish Whisky as gifts to our corporate sponsors and international partners always goes down well. Scotland is known as the home of whisky and this sophisticated Islay Single Malt is a much sought after gift. Scottish hospitality and Asian business ethics – a recipe for success.
Bruichladdich also offer work experience placements to exchange programme participants.
Sponsorship Coordinator Lynne Mcewan
John at the Beijing 2008 Olympics with the BBC
Promotion of the Programme.
Founder of the Programme John Cullen lived and trained at Pung Saeng High School for three years during his time as an international athlete. The current Scottish National Team Coach and former GB Olympic Taekwondo Team Captain, John supervises the successful operation of both parts of the Programme. John worked as the Taekwondo expert for BBC television during this years Beijing Olympics and has been invited to fill this role again in 2012. With more television presenting and commentating pending, plenty of marketing opportunities abound for Programme sponsors.
“The Programme results in knowledge being shared and skills being learned. More importantly the team grows in strength and youngsters get back a sense of community. Operating from an area of Glasgow that requires overhaul and development, Caledonian Taekwondo endeavors to instill the best values in our students. With continued support we can provide a greater framework for health and fitness, mental and physical, within our community.
Whereupon the international exchange programme will forge strong links between Scotland and South Korea resulting in lifelong friendships, business opportunities, language learning and personal development”.
John Cullen Programme Founder.
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