Korea Island Promotion Agency and Mokpo University Launch Joint Project for Sustainable Island Development

Agreed to Jointly Host Regular Forums and Academic Conferences... Also Discussed Holding a Photo Exhibition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A national research institute and a university research institute have started a joint project for sustainable island development.

The Korea Island Promotion Agency (Director Oh Dongho) announced on the 21st that it held an official consultation meeting with Mokpo National University’s Institute of Island Culture in the agency’s video conference room.

About ten people attended, including Oh Dongho, Director of the Korea Island Promotion Agency; Lee Jaehoon, Director of the Exchange Cooperation Center; Kim Namhee, Director of Policy Research; Hong Seokjun, Director of Mokpo National University’s Institute of Island Culture; and professors Song Gitae, Park Sunghyun, and Lee Kyunga, engaging in various discussions.

Through this meeting, the two institutions agreed to jointly hold various academic conferences, including a regular forum commemorating the opening of the Korea Island Promotion Agency.

Additionally, the Korea Island Promotion Agency decided to actively participate in the ‘2023 National Marine Culture Scholars Conference’ and the ‘East Asia Island Maritime Culture Forum’ hosted by the Institute of Island Culture.

They also discussed holding a ‘Visiting Island Field Forum’ jointly once a year.

Discussions were held on jointly hosting a photo exhibition in the island maritime field.

This meeting was arranged following the promotion of a business agreement with regional research institutions related to islands in May, aiming to finalize a practical consultation plan for joint work between institutions after signing the MOU.

Starting with this consultation meeting, the two institutions plan to continuously discover effective projects and develop and maintain a substantial relationship.

Oh Dongho, Director of the Korea Island Promotion Agency, said, “It is very meaningful to start a joint cooperation project with the Institute of Island Culture, a specialized institution that researches, investigates, and educates about islands and the sea,” adding, “As islands emerge as a new growth engine in the 21st century, joint projects with the Institute of Island Culture are expected to create greater synergy for domestic island development.”

Earlier, on May 11, the Korea Island Promotion Agency signed a business agreement with three institutions?the National Maritime Cultural Heritage Research Institute, Gwangju Jeonnam Research Institute, and Mokpo National University’s Institute of Island Culture?to establish a local and global island policy network foundation.

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