On January 31, eight universities in the eastern region of Korea currently running the ACE+ University Freedom and Autonomy Capacity Building Project, gathered under one roof in the "University Autonomous Capacity Enhancement Project Eastern Rights Alliance and Diffusion Forum" to share their results and accomplishments in the 2017-2018 period.

Hosted by the DSU ACE+ Project Group, the forum included DSU, Keimyung University, Daegu University, Dongguk University (Gyeongju), Pusan National University, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Changwon University, and Handong Global University.

The forum covered an examination of the best ACE+ University Freedom and Autonomy Capacity Building Project programs among participating universities, and involved not only information sharing but also delved into an overview of business performances.

Following the keynote speech by Professor Kim Jin-Sook, Future Education Policy Head of the Korea Education and Research Information Service, presentations were given by Professors Oh Gihwan and Park Seong-mi of DSU; Professor Lee Su-nam of Pusan National University; Lee So-yeong of Daegu University; Professor Seo Sang-beom of Busan University of Foreign Studies; Professor Jeong Seong-ah of Changwon University; Professor Jo Won-cheol of Handong Global University; and by Professor Choi Myeong-sook of Keimyung University.

The presentations were divided into two sessions covering the composition and operation of curriculums and then the establishment of educational support systems respectively, and were followed by opportunities for questions and answers with the presenters.