GSI-TAIIKU: INSPIRING COMMUNICATIONS 58:: To great TIAS ALUMNI, Ravi Pandit
– After earning his Master’s in Sport and Olympic Studies from the University of Tsukuba in 2020 through the Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS), Ravi Pandit has achieved remarkable success as an entrepreneur and innovator in South Korea.
In 2024, he was recognized as a Top 30 Global Startup by South Summit. During the same year, he founded Konnect, an innovative AI-powered travel platform designed to assist foreign visitors in navigating South Korea through features such as multi-language support, smart search capabilities, and seamless booking services. Within just six months, his platform (www.konnect.kr) attracted over 100,000 visitors. His entrepreneurial achievements have garnered him several prestigious accolades, including the 2025 Campus Town Hanyang University Winner title, a Silver Medal at the 2023 Seoul International Invention Fair, and the Grand Prize at the 2022 Daejeon Start-up Challenge. In recognition of these accomplishments, he was recently featured in an interview with Fortune Magazine Korea (https://cms.fortunekorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=47486).
Through his work, Ravi continues to apply the global perspective and rigorous analytical skills developed during his time at the University of Tsukuba to create technology solutions that bridge cultural divides and foster cultural exchange across Asia.
