Chungcheong Region Launches Joint Bid for the 2027 Summer Universiade

(From left) Heo Tae-jung, Mayor of Daejeon; Lee Chun-hee, Mayor of Sejong; Lee Si-jong, Governor of Chungbuk; and Yang Seung-jo, Governor of Chungnam, are taking a commemorative photo after holding the inaugural general meeting of the Chungcheong Region Joint Hosting Committee for the 2027 Summer Universiade at the Sejong City Local Autonomy Hall on the 5th. Photo by Chungnam Province

At the general meeting, the four city and provincial governors adopted the purpose of establishing the joint hosting committee as a corporation and confirmed the name "2027 Summer Universiade Chungcheong Region Joint Hosting Committee."

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Four cities and provinces in the Chungcheong region have taken the first step toward jointly bidding to host the '2027 Summer Universiade.'

According to Chungnam Province on the 5th, Daejeon Mayor Heo Tae-jung, Sejong Mayor Lee Chun-hee, Chungnam Governor Yang Seung-jo, and Chungbuk Governor Lee Si-jong held the inaugural general meeting of the '2027 Summer Universiade Chungcheong Region Joint Hosting Committee' at the Sejong City Local Autonomy Hall on the same day.

At the general meeting, the four city and provincial governors adopted the purpose of establishing the joint hosting committee as a corporation and finalized the name as the '2027 Summer Universiade Chungcheong Region Joint Hosting Committee.'

They also laid the foundation for the committee's operation by deciding on membership fees and the main office location, approving business plans and budgets, reviewing regulations, and discussing other agenda items.

The committee is composed of 21 members, including the presidents of the sports councils of the four cities and provinces, heads of local governments from the host cities, presidents of regional universities, chairpersons of chambers of commerce, and representatives of private organizations, and operates as a non-profit corporation.

The committee's main role is aligned with various domestic and international activities necessary for promoting the Chungcheong region's joint bid to host the Summer Universiade and preparing for the hosting review.

In particular, efforts will be focused on explaining the justification for the Chungcheong region's joint bid for the Summer Universiade to the International University Sports Federation.

The four cities and provinces in the Chungcheong region also plan to enact related ordinances to provide administrative and financial support to the committee.

The ordinance will be implemented after approval by the councils of the four cities and provinces and will include provisions to support the joint hosting committee with contributions or subsidies within the budget scope necessary for projects related to the bid.

Meanwhile, the event is scheduled to be held from July to August 2027, and if the Chungcheong region succeeds in the joint bid, the expected economic ripple effect is 2.7 trillion won, with employment inducement effects estimated at around 10,000 jobs.

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