Ewha Womans University conferred the business administration degree on the chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture.

Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture, was in Seoul Thursday to receive an honorary doctorate in business administration from Ewha Womans University, which is marking its 140th anniversary this year.

The degree “recognizes Arnault’s management expertise and leadership in driving innovation in the global fashion and luxury industry, as well as her contributions to developing the next generation of talent,” according to a press release issued Thursday. “It also celebrates the values she shares with Ewha’s educational vision of developing female talent and expanding women’s leadership on the global stage.”

Dior and Ewha have a long-standing relationship that garnered international attention when the French fashion house unveiled its pre-fall 2022 women’s ready-to-wear collection on the picturesque grounds of the private university.

Founded in 1886, it is one of the world’s largest female educational institutes and Dior’s partnership, forged in 2020, spans mentoring and educational programs for Ewha students.

“Arnault has played a key role in fostering collaboration between Dior and Ewha, while strengthening the maison’s ties with Korea and celebrating the country’s artistry and creativity,” Dior said in the release. “Her achievements as a woman who has risen to the highest level of decision-making at a global company also reflect the educational ethos of Ewha, which has long led the way in developing female talent.”

Among prominent figures who have also received honorary doctorates from Ewha are former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Dr.

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