IAEC World Congress Promotion Led by Kwon Young-se, Mayor of Andong: "Next Year's Congress, a Catalyst for Economic Revitalization"

Attended the National Lifelong Learning City Association Steering Committee as Gyeongbuk Representative

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Kwon Young-se, mayor of Andong City, Gyeongbuk, which hosted the 2022 International Association of Educational Cities (IAEC) World Congress, stated, "We will promptly complete the three major cultural zone projects, including the Andong International Convention Center where the congress will be held."

On the 21st, Mayor Kwon Young-se, attending as the Gyeongbuk representative at the 9th National Lifelong Learning City Council Steering Committee held at the Korea Press Center in Seoul with representatives from various regions, requested mutual close cooperation for the successful hosting of the IAEC World Congress along with great interest.

At this event, he introduced, "As numerous education experts are expected to attend the World Congress, economic revitalization is anticipated across lodging, food, and tourism in the northern Gyeongbuk region, including Andong. Above all, it will be an opportunity for Andong City to leap forward as a global learning city."

Meanwhile, Andong City secured the IAEC World Congress, known as the World Education Olympics, last October. Established in 1994, the IAEC is an international organization with the highest history and authority related to education, with 494 member cities from 36 countries.

The IAEC World Congress has been held biennially since the 1st Congress in Barcelona, Spain, in 1990; however, the 16th Congress last year was canceled due to COVID-19. The 16th Andong Congress will be held for three days in the second half of 2022 at the Andong International Convention Center area developed around Dosan-myeon.

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