Gwangju Changgyeong Center Hosts 'July Gwangju Startup Forum'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Gwangju Center for Creative Economy and Innovation announced that it will hold the ‘July Gwangju Startup Forum’ on the 27th at the Gwangju Citizens Hall for local startups, prospective entrepreneurs interested in startups, practitioners from startup support-related organizations, and investors.

This forum, themed on the current status and expansion of the local business ecosystem, will feature a variety of programs including ▲Investment Attraction IR ▲Expert Lecture (The Future of Small Business Owners) ▲Networking & Social Dining.

‘Local Creator’ is a compound word combining ‘local,’ meaning ‘region,’ and ‘creator,’ meaning a person who produces content. It refers to entrepreneurs who solve regional problems and create ‘value’ by integrating business models based on local culture, tourism, and resources.

Professor Mo Jong-rin of Yonsei University Graduate School of International Studies, who will give the lecture, is known as the country’s only alleyway economist and a mentor to local creators, recognized as a field expert. Professor Mo, who is evaluated to have extensive insight and research experience in politics and society, has published numerous books such as ‘Neighborhoods You Want to Stay In’ and ‘Capital Theory of Alleyways,’ gaining attention for his unique research analyzing alleyway commercial districts and economic phenomena.

The Gwangju Center for Creative Economy and Innovation is injecting new vitality into the local economy by discovering and nurturing local creator startup companies within the Gwangju area through the newly operated Gwangju Citizens Hall Youth Startup Support Project, the New Business Startup Academy, and the Youth Local Creator Training Course, fostering mutual coexistence and development within the region.

Center Director Ha Sang-yong stated, “As the role of local creators based in the region becomes increasingly important, we plan to advance projects that energize local entrepreneurs based on the formation of a startup ecosystem foundation,” adding, “We will continue to operate startup forums with themes that meet the needs of startup companies and provide wholehearted support so that the Gwangju Startup Forum can be sustainable.”

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