Wŏnsan known as Wŏnsanjin, Port Lazarev, Gensan, is a port city and naval base located in Kangwŏn Province, North Korea, along the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula, on East Sea and the provincial capital. The port was opened by occupying Japanese forces in 1880. Before the 1950–1953 Korean War, it fell within the jurisdiction of the South Hamgyŏng province, during the war it was the location of the Blockade of Wŏnsan; the population of the city was estimated at 329,207 in 2013. Notable people from Wŏnsan include Kim Ki Nam and Secretary of the Korean Workers' Party. In 2013, it was announced that Wŏnsan would be converted into a summer destination with resorts and entertainment. Having spent his childhood years there, Kim Jong-un has expressed significant interest in further developing the region, with the construction of new infrastructure such as Kalma Airport, a dual-use civilian international airport and military proving ground. A state corporation, the Wonsan Zone Development Corporation, has been established with feasibility studies for a wide variety of hotels and commercial and industrial development.

Wonsan has been known as Yonghunghang, Yuan shan in China, Genzan or Gensan in Japan, Port Lazareva or Port Lazareff in Russia. Wŏnsan's area is 269 square kilometres, it is located in Kangwŏn Province, on the westernmost part of the Sea of Japan and the east end of the Korean peninsula's neck. Mt. Changdok and Mt. Nap'al are located to the west of the city. More than 20 small islands flank Wŏnsan's immediate coastal area, including Hwangt'o Island and Ryŏ Island. Wŏnsan is considered an excellent natural port location. Kŭmgang-san mountain is located near Wŏnsan. Wŏnsan serves as the administrative centre of Kangwŏn Province; the City of Wŏnsan is divided into 45 tong and 14 ri: The city has a humid continental climate. Wŏnsan opened as a trade port in 1880, its original name was Wŏnsanjin, but it was known by the Russian name of Port Lazarev. Under Japanese rule it was called Gensan. In 1914 the P'yŏngwŏn and Kyŏngwŏn railway lines were opened, connecting the city to P'yŏngyang and Seoul. Thus, the city developed into an eastern product distribution centre.

Under the Japanese occupation, the city was industrialized and served as an import point in the distribution of trade between Korea and mainland Japan. After the Korean War broke out it was captured by American and South Korean troops on 10 October 1950 during their drive north; when they left ahead of the Chinese counter-attack, the city fell under Chinese control on 9 December 1950. It was bombed and shelled by the United Nations in the Blockade of Wonsan during the Korean War. According to the official US Navy history Wŏnsan was under continuous siege and bombardment by the American navy from March 1951 until July 27, 1953, making it the longest siege in modern American naval history. By the war's end the city was a vast shell. Kim Jong-un announced in 2015 plans for a $582 million redevelopment of the city centre, to be demolished and rebuilt. A 5-star hotel, a 17-storey Wonsan International Finance Centre and a $9.6m exhibition hall are expected to be built. Wŏnsan used to be in South Hamgyŏng, but when provincial borders were redrawn in 1946, it joined the northern half of Kangwŏn and became its capital, as Kangwŏn's traditional capitals Wŏnju and Ch'unch'ŏn both were south of the 38th parallel and south of the Military Demarcation Line that replaced the 38th parallel as a border in 1953.

Wŏnsan has an aquatic product processing factory, chemistry enterprise, a cement factory, as well as the 4 June Rolling Stock Works, one of the DPRK's largest railway rolling stock factories. Road and railThe district of Wŏnsan-si is served by several stations on the Kangwŏn Line of the Korean State Railway, including a branch to the port. AirThe city has the dual purpose military and civilian Wŏnsan Airport equipped with 01/19 and 15/33 dual runways. Images from Google Earth from July and August 2014 indicated that major expansion was taking place, including the construction of two new runways. There is an underground air force runway which runs through a mountain, near Wonsan. North Korea's first public air show, the Wonsan International Friendship Air Festival, was held at Wonsan Airport in September 2016. SeaWŏnsan was the terminus of the Mangyongbong-92 ferry that operated between Wŏnsan and Niigata, the only direct connection between Japan and North Korea; this service was cancelled in 2006.

The Korean Central Broadcasting Station maintains a 250-kilowatt mediumwave transmitter broadcasting on 882 kHz AM. Wŏnsan is home to Songdowŏn University, Kŭmgang University, Tonghae University, Jong Jun Thaek University of Economics, Wŏnsan University of Medicine, Jo Gun Sil University of Engineering, Wŏnsan First University of Education, Ri Su Dok University, the Maritime Patrol Academy, the commissioned officer's training school of the Korean People's Navy; the city is home to Unp'asan Sports Club, an association football club that plays in the DPR Korea First Class Sports Group, North Korea's premier league. Wonsan has long been a popular tourism destination for international visitors. Attrac

Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent, is one of the first international university branches opened in Uzbekistan. It was established to cover the high demand for professionals in various fields. Since its founding, it has trained more than 2,000 graduates. In January 2007, Uzbek President Islam Karimov was invited to Singapore by its President, S. R. Nathan, in order to discuss important international problems, expand cooperation between two states. During his visit to Singapore, Karimov signed various documents which were aimed to deepen the two nations' cooperation in different spheres. One of the most important issues of the visit was discussion of education in Uzbekistan; the visit led to the establishment of Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent on 5 September 2007, by Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, edict number PD-691. On September 5, 2018, Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent has completed the process of re-certification and received the ISO 9001:2015 certificate awarded by the International Organisation for Standardisation.

The award has become a testament to the institution’s unwavering dedication to provide its students with a world-class education and sustain the quality management standards. Earlier, MDIS Tashkent was the first higher educational institution in Uzbekistan to receive an international quality certificate in April 2015. MDIS Tashkent is serving students of Uzbekistan and other CIS countries. Academic processes and textbooks are organized in accordance with the principles and standards of the Management Development Institute of Singapore, by the educational standards of the Republic of Uzbekistan. MDIS Tashkent offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs, they are recognized as documents of higher education in Uzbekistan, in Singapore, in the rest of the world. There are more than 3,100 students at MDIS Tashkent, from different regions of Uzbekistan and many other countries of Central Asia, such as Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. There are some students from Ukraine and South Korea. MDIS Tashkent has opened hostels for these students.

The main campus of the Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent is supplied with state-of-the-art classrooms, lecture halls, computer laboratories, a hospitality training center, tennis court, indoor swimming pool, volleyball court, football pitch, gym. In all, the campus covers 5.2 hectares. It is supplied with Internet and wi-fi access, which allows the students to connect to the World Wide Web at any time. In addition to this, there are some inner facilities for the institute's web portal, which are: Webmail - all students receive notifications from the institute's official web application. Blackboard - allows the students to access a resource database and upload their assignments online Intranet - the Intranet system provides students with their attendance, progress information, timetables. Timetables are changed every week. MDIS Tashkent has one of the biggest information resource centers among universities of Tashkent. Interested students can enter the information resource center at any time and use textbooks or read books which they are interested in.

The center is supplied with computers and Internet access. The main mission of the Institute is developing and training the professionals who has background of theoretical and practical knowledge on economy fields, who will contribute their knowledge to economic development in Uzbekistan; the motto of the Institute is "LEARN", which has the meaning of: L – Lifelong learning E – Excellence A – Ability-driven R – Responsibility N – Nurture The Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent is a joint venture educational establishment which offers international recognized degrees. It is owned by two institutions, which are the Management Development Institute of Singapore and Uzbekistan Banking Association, they own 49 % of the institute respectively. The Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent cooperates with two international universities – the University of Sunderland and Bangor University. After finishing the Foundation Program, all MDIS Tashkent students are asked to choose one of the partner universities in order to accomplish their undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Education Structure of the Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent consists of three different programs, which are the Foundation Program, Undergraduate Program, Postgraduate Program. The Foundation Program is the first year of the studies and it is offered as a day program which could be completed in one year; the program consists of seven modules for two semesters. The first semester consists of three modules, the second semester consists of four modules; the Foundation Program provides the students with structured program of studies which helps to improve their English language and communication skills. In addition, it gives a sound knowledge base in business studies, business concepts, encourages the development of a creative attitude, motivates the participants to understand how the corporations and companies are managed; the Undergraduate Program is given only to the students who have graduated from the Foundation Program. It lasts three years, is provided by two different partner universities.

However, the list of programs remains the same each year. The Postgraduate Program is provided under one qualification, Master of Business Administration. Therefore, the qualification is divided into five specializations, which are: Finance, Hospitality Management, Supply Chain Management and Human Resource Management. Th

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