A Gathering for Marine Experts' Capabilities and Communication Opens... Busan City Hosts the '2021 Web-Based Busan Marine Conference'

Real-time, Interactive Online Communication Between Panelists and General Participants on May 27 at 10 AM

Busan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan City (Mayor Park Hyung-joon) will hold the ‘2021 Web-based Busan Marine Conference’ starting at 10 a.m. on the 27th to explore new opportunities for marine-related industries in preparation for the ‘post-COVID daily life’ and to attract citizens’ interest in the marine sector.

The conference will involve 14 domestic marine-related organizations, including the Busan City Council, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Korea Maritime Institute, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, Korea Ocean Business Corporation, and Busan Port Authority.

The Busan Marine Conference was first held in 2019 to provide a communication platform for marine professionals and to present a future vision for the marine sector. Last year, it was held online due to COVID-19.

This year, presenters and discussants will participate from a studio, while general participants will join the discussion remotely via an internet platform through opinions and comments.

To establish a new culture of discussion, the time for debate between presenters and discussants will be significantly reduced, and more time will be allocated for interactive communication with general participants. Pre-registration is available through the website until the 26th.

The forum will feature ▲ Heo Yoon-soo, Planning and Coordination Director at Busan Development Institute, presenting on ‘The Establishment of a Land-Sea-Air Triport Following the Construction of Gadeok New Airport and the Future of Busan’; ▲ Ryu Dong-geun, Director of the International Logistics Business Group at Korea Maritime and Ocean University, discussing ‘Rebuilding Korean Shipping, Future Development Plans, and Busan’; and ▲ Park Soo-jin, Research Fellow at the Marine Research Headquarters of Korea Maritime Institute, presenting on ‘Marine Industry Strategies for Carbon Neutrality by 2050,’ followed by discussions with both online and offline participants.

From 8 p.m. on the 27th, a Golden Bell competition for the general public will also be held on the website. The 20 finalists will receive mobile coupons worth approximately 100,000 KRW.

Mayor Park Hyung-joon of Busan said, “I hope this will be an opportunity to discuss responses to overcome the marine industry crisis and to unite the capabilities of marine professionals.”

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