Seoul Shares 'Walking with the Vulnerable' Globally... Seoul Smart City Leaders Forum Held

‘The Era of Connection Beyond Digital Divide: META and Seoul’ Theme
Seoul City and WeGO Jointly Announce Establishment of ‘Seoul Global Smart City Prize’

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Smart City Leaders Forum will be held on the 27th at the DDP Conference Hall under the theme "META in the Era of Connection Beyond Digital Exclusion, and Seoul."

On the 26th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will hold the Seoul Smart City Leaders Forum and proclaim the establishment of the "Seoul Global Smart City Prize," which is being prepared in collaboration with the World Smart Cities Organization (WeGO) to promote the development of an inclusive and sustainable smart city embodying the core value of "walking together with the vulnerable" and to share it globally.

At the morning Digital Summit, global leaders in the smart city field, Pila Conesa (Anteverti CEO) and Yang Maeng-seok, Vice President of SK Telecom, will discuss the future envisioned by cities and companies. Pila Conesa, representing overseas cities, will give a lecture on "Global Challenges and Opportunities for Transitioning to a Better Future for All." Representing companies, Yang Maeng-seok, Vice President of SK Telecom, will present "The Future of the Metaverse Dreamed by SK Telecom," discussing the direction of corporate metaverse development.

The afternoon Leaders Forum consists of three sessions: city, company, and youth, with speakers representing each session discussing the metaverse. Representing cities at the Leaders Forum, Fred Jung, Mayor of Fullerton, USA; Andrew Cockburn, Head of Innovation at Catapult; and Colin Low, Head of Singapore's Land Transport Authority, will talk about the changes in cities driven by digital technology and how to accompany the digitally marginalized who are left behind in the digital transformation.

At the entrance of the venue, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Lotte Data Communication, Shinhan Bank, and Seoul Digital Foundation have prepared exhibitions related to the metaverse and digital inclusion for citizens to experience. Various events will be held on-site for participating citizens, offering prizes, and an "online real-time comment event" will also be conducted to provide coffee coupons.

Lee Hye-kyung, Director of Digital Policy at Seoul Metropolitan Government, said, "We established the 'Seoul Global Smart City Prize' to share the value of walking together with the digitally vulnerable worldwide," adding, "Through this forum, we hope to share with overseas cities, companies, youth, and the general public ways for all citizens, including the digitally vulnerable, to keep pace with digitalization without discrimination."

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