‘Mokpo Citizen's Day Event’ to be Held Online and Offline on the 1st of Next Month

Policy Debate on 'Mokpo's 100-Year Future Growth Engine'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seung-hyun Jeong] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 30th that it will hold the '59th Mokpo Citizens' Day' commemorative event at 1:30 PM on the 1st of next month at the Mokpo Citizens' Culture and Sports Center.

This year's event will limit on-site attendance to Mayor Kim Jong-sik of Mokpo, City Council Chairman Park Chang-su, provincial and city council members, heads of institutions and organizations, representatives of social organizations, and recipients of the Citizens' Award to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It will be held together with 150 participants including self-governing organizations and general citizens participating via the online video communication program ZOOM, and will be broadcast live on the Mokpo City Hall YouTube channel.

The first part will proceed with a commemorative ceremony including a performance by the municipal art troupe, commemorative speeches, presentation of the Citizens' Award, and reading of the Citizens' Charter, followed by a time to share city administration policies with citizens regarding major policies of Mokpo City.

In the second part, a policy discussion titled 'Mokpo's 100-Year Future Growth Engine' will take place. The discussion will involve Mayor Kim Jong-sik and two panelists focusing on the city's '3+1' strategy, which emphasizes the three future strategic industries of renewable energy industry, seafood food industry, tourism industry, and the fostering of culture and arts.

Meanwhile, the recipient of this year's Citizens' Award will be Director Cho Saeng-gu of Mokpo Hansarang Hospital.

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