Busan City Confirms Main Theme of the 15th World Ocean Forum: 'Great Shift of Celebration, Ocean Transformation'

October 26-28 in Busan... Keynote Speaker Mauro Guillen, Future Forecasting Expert

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan City (Mayor Park Hyung-jun) has confirmed the main theme of the ‘2021 15th World Ocean Forum (WOF)’ as ‘The Future of Everything: Ocean Transformation.’

The 15th World Ocean Forum will be held in Busan for three days from October 26 to 28.

Since its inception in 2007, this year marks the 15th World Ocean Forum, which will be held as a hybrid forum combining online and offline formats to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The city plans to finalize the main theme early and intensify pre-event promotions to increase participation.

This year’s keynote speaker is Professor Mauro F. Guillen, author of the bestseller ‘2030 Shift of the Axes,’ which predicts major changes after COVID-19.

In his book, he explained the major changes and response strategies after COVID-19 through eight axis shifts, and shortly after its publication in October last year, it became a bestseller in Amazon’s future prediction category.

Professor Mauro F. Guillen is currently a professor of international management at the Wharton School in the United States and is renowned as a business strategy expert. He is regarded as one of the most sought-after intellectuals.

With the forum’s main theme and keynote speaker confirmed, the World Ocean Forum website will be relaunched within this month, and poster contest submissions will also be accepted.

Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun said, “The World Ocean Forum has developed into a global platform where leading scholars in marine and fisheries fields and top domestic and international experts participate to deeply analyze various issues and seek visions and alternatives. We will prepare to ensure this year’s event is substantial as well.”

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