Gyeongnam Yangsan Chamber of Commerce Holds 2020 New Year's Meeting

Joyeongguk Chamber Chairman "The First Year Toward a Great Future"
Over 300 Attendees Including Market, Local National Assembly Members, and Businesspeople

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Son Tae-seok] The Yangsan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gyeongnam (Chairman Jo Yong-guk) held the '2020 New Year's Greeting Meeting' on the morning of the 3rd at the Convention Hall on the 5th floor of the Yangsan Business Center.

About 300 people attended the New Year's Greeting Meeting, including Chairman Jo Yong-guk of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Kim Il-kwon of Yangsan, National Assembly members Yoon Young-seok and Seo Hyung-soo, Chairman Seo Jin-bu of the Yangsan City Council, President Bu Gu-wook of Yeongsan University, provincial and city council members, heads of institutions, social and civic organizations, and local businesspeople.

At the Yangsan Chamber of Commerce's 2020 New Year's Meeting held at the Yangsan Business Center in Gyeongnam, Chairman Jo Yong-guk of the Chamber is delivering the New Year's address.

In his New Year's address, Chairman Jo said, "Last year was a meaningful year with the achievement of $1 trillion in trade for three consecutive years and 11 consecutive years of trade surplus, despite the US-China trade dispute, Japan's export restrictions, and the global economic slowdown." He added, "This year, with uncertain domestic and international variables and several real economic indicators not looking bright, we expect to face many economic difficulties."

He continued, "Although difficult times are expected for our businesspeople, it is a crucial time for entrepreneurial spirit to transform into R&D-type smart factories utilizing the 4th Industrial Revolution technologies such as big data, robotics, and artificial intelligence, to enhance competitiveness and challenge new growth engine industries."

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