Changwon City Recognized as a Leading City in South Korea's Hydrogen Economy

Mayor Heo Seong-mu Attends 2021 Green New Deal Expo and Presents Changwon City's Hydrogen Policy Achievements
Praised by Attendees as a City Delivering Tangible Results in the Hydrogen Economy

Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-moo is participating in the 'Green New Deal Expo'.
[Image source=Changwon City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The hydrogen policy announced by Heo Seong-moo, mayor of Changwon City, Gyeongnam, received high praise from experts.

The city announced on the 6th that at the '2021 Green New Deal Expo' held at KINTEX, the achievements of the hydrogen policy promoted during the 7th local government term were expected to create substantial results in the domestic hydrogen economy and lead the industry, receiving recognition from government officials such as the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Chairperson of the Carbon Neutrality Committee, other local governments, and hydrogen industry experts.

The 'Green New Deal Expo,' hosted by the National Assembly Hydrogen Economy Forum, is held at KINTEX from the 6th to the 8th, with participation from 53 domestic hydrogen-related institutions and companies.

The city operates the 'Hydrogen Industry Special City Changwon' promotional booth together with the Changwon Industry Promotion Agency, introducing the achievements of the hydrogen policies pursued by Changwon City so far and its future vision.

Mayor Heo attended the opening ceremony on the 6th and toured the event venue with hydrogen-related government officials and company executives, including Moon Seung-wook, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy; Yoon Soon-jin, Chairperson of the Carbon Neutrality Committee; Koo Man-seop, Acting Governor of Jeju Province; Gong Young-woon, President of Hyundai Motor Company; Kim Hee-chul, President of Hanwha Impact; and Yoo Soo-kyung, President of Doosan Fuel Cell.

He also presented the achievements of Changwon City's hydrogen policies during the 7th local government term under the theme 'Changwon's Challenges and Tasks for Leading the Future Hydrogen Society' to the attending guests, and Mayor Heo's presentation received great acclaim.

In addition to the hydrogen policy presentation, Mayor Heo introduced the city's future hydrogen policies to government officials and requested various supports.

He actively communicated with hydrogen industry representatives, discussing ways to vigorously promote new hydrogen businesses for each company through collaboration with Changwon, ensuring the city's hydrogen policies progress more constructively.

Mayor Heo said, "I feel great pride as government officials and hydrogen company executives attending the Green New Deal Expo praised the achievements of the hydrogen policies the city has pursued so far, recognizing that they are genuinely leading the domestic hydrogen economy."

He added, "Recently, from heads of large hydrogen-related companies to executives of medium-sized enterprises, there has been a flood of collaboration requests for hydrogen business targeting the city. We will do our best to make Changwon a city where companies eagerly want to engage in hydrogen business and a city that must be partnered with for hydrogen projects."

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