Andong-si, Education and Historical City International Conference Successful Hosting Business Agreement

Andong City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Andong City signed a business agreement with related organizations on the 3rd to successfully host the ‘16th Andong International Association of Educational Cities (IAEC) World Congress’ and the ‘18th World Historical Cities Conference.’

Ten related organizations participated in this agreement to support the successful preparation of the international conferences scheduled for October and November.

The participating organizations include the Korea Foundation for Spirit and Culture, Dosan Seowon Confucian Culture Training Center, Korea Institute of Korean Studies, three local universities including Andong University, Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education, Gyeongsangbuk-do Women's Policy Development Institute, Gyeongsangbuk-do Talent Lifelong Education Promotion Institute, and research institutes such as Daegu-Gyeongbuk Research Institute. Representatives from each organization will serve as advisory members for the international conferences.

The ‘16th Andong International Association of Educational Cities (IAEC) World Congress’ will be held from October 25 to 28 this year at the Andong International Convention Center under the theme ‘Looking at Future Education from Tradition.’ It is the world’s largest education-related international conference, with 500 member cities from 35 countries worldwide.

The ‘18th World Historical Cities Conference’ will take place from November 14 to 16 for three days at the Andong International Convention Center. Approximately 400 mayors from 123 member cities in 66 countries are expected to attend. The conference will be held under the theme ‘Creating Future Historical Cities through Revitalization of Local Communities.’

Andong City swiftly secured these two international events in line with the completion of the Andong International Convention Center.

Mayor Kwon Young-se of Andong said, “We will prepare these two international conferences held in Andong, a lifelong learning city and historical cultural city, well so that Andong can leap forward as a global city leading the post-COVID-19 era.”

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