2022 Jeonbuk Asia-Pacific Masters Tournament Organizing Committee Inaugural General Meeting Held

Jeonbuk Provincial Government Office view. Photo by Jeonbuk Province provided

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Tae-in] Jeonbuk Province held the inaugural general meeting of the ‘2022 Jeonbuk Asia-Pacific Masters Games’ Organizing Committee at the Jeonju Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the 12th, officially starting preparations for the event.

About 90 figures from various fields attended the event, including Song Ha-jin, Governor of Jeonbuk Province; Jeong Gang-seon, President of Jeonbuk Sports Council; Kim Kwang-ho, Chairman of Jeonbuk Economic Revitalization Citizens' Council; Lee Seon-hong, Chairman of Jeonbuk Chamber of Commerce and Industry Council; and Song Seong-hwan, Chairman of Jeonbuk Provincial Council. The event proceeded with watching a promotional video, reporting on the progress of the event, electing the organizing committee chairman and executives, approving the articles of association, and awarding appointment letters.

Song Ha-jin, Governor of Jeonbuk Province, who has led the bidding process from the start, was appointed as the chairman of the organizing committee. Lee Jong-seok, former Secretary-General of the 2017 Muju World Taekwondo Championships, was elected as the executive chairman. The organizing committee was formed with nationwide practical figures representing various sectors, establishing a support system for the successful hosting of the event.

Chairman Song Ha-jin expressed gratitude to the guests for taking their valuable time to attend and said, “Since the 2017 Muju World Taekwondo Championships, Jeonbuk Province has built up its capacity and foundation for hosting large-scale sports events continuously, including this year’s National Sports for All Festival, becoming a sports advanced region.” He showed confidence and stated, “We will do our utmost to ensure the success of the 2022 Jeonbuk Asia-Pacific Masters Games, contributing to enhancing South Korea’s status and the development of sports for all.”

Additionally, depending on the stabilization of COVID-19, efforts will be made to attract overseas participants by participating in national Masters Games in Japan, Thailand, and India, as well as the ‘2020 Australia Masters Games’ and the ‘2021 Japan Kansai World Masters Games,’ signing MOUs for dispatching overseas teams and operating promotional booths. Comprehensive promotion will be carried out to achieve the target participation scale of 13,000 people.

Meanwhile, the 2022 Jeonbuk Asia-Pacific Masters Games, an international comprehensive sports event open to everyone, will consist of 26 sports and will be held in Jeonbuk for nine days from June 10 to 18, 2022, with 13,000 participants from 70 countries.

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