Incheon International Maritime Forum Opens on the 30th of Next Month... Keynote Speech by Environmental Activist Naomi Klein

'2nd Incheon International Maritime Forum' Keynote Speaker Naomi Klein [Provided by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Naomi Klein, a world-renowned environmental activist and bestselling author, will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd Incheon International Ocean Forum (IIOF 2021), opening on the 30th of next month.

Co-hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and Incheon City, and organized by the Incheon Port Authority, the forum has set its theme as "The World Calls, The Ocean Waves" with the aim of overcoming crises humanity faces, such as COVID-19, climate change, and resource depletion, through the potential of the ocean.

The forum consists of five regular sessions and one special session, covering ▲ Changes in global supply chains and future strategies ▲ Smart ports evolving through AI innovation ▲ Future strategies of major ports linked to ESG management ▲ Development strategies for a circular economy utilizing marine resources and climate change response ▲ Global outlook on vaccines and cruise tourism ▲ and Incheon Port design innovation plans.

Notably, Naomi Klein, delivering the opening keynote speech, holds the view that "climate change should be seen not only as a disaster but also as an opportunity and catalyst to create a better world," and she is expected to deliver a message of hope amid the climate crisis.

She is a Canadian author and journalist who, alongside Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, leads the climate change movement.

Now in its second year, the Incheon International Ocean Forum is the only international business forum in the metropolitan area specializing in the marine sector.

This year’s forum will be held in a hybrid format combining online and offline at Songdo Convensia from June 30 to July 1, and will be broadcast live in real-time via the forum’s official website (http://www.iiof.kr) and YouTube. Pre-registration is open until the 25th of next month.

Park Younggil, Director of the Marine and Aviation Bureau of Incheon City, stated, "Building on the successful inaugural event last year despite the COVID-19 situation, this forum will be a meaningful occasion to explore the direction for Incheon’s marine industry to advance as a future-leading sector and to strengthen organic cooperation among industry sites, academia, and related organizations."

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