Gwangju City Holds 'Disaster Safety Project Conference' at Daegu EXCO

Linked to Korea Safety Industry Expo... Participation from Government, Civic Groups, and Academia

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 11th that it will hold the ‘2022 Disaster Safety Industry Conference’ on the 12th at Daegu EXCO Room 315.

Hosted by Gwangju City and organized by the Gwangju-Jeonnam Institute, this conference will be held on-site with a real-time YouTube online live broadcast.

Under the theme of ‘Prospects and Development Strategies for AI Convergence Disaster Safety Industry,’ government, local governments, civic groups, companies, academia, and research institutions will participate.

The event will proceed in the order of keynote speeches, policy suggestions, government policy introductions, thematic presentations, and comprehensive discussions.

First, Professor Lee Chang-jun of Pukyong National University will deliver the keynote speech on ‘Development of Safety Systems Using Various Statistical Techniques and Artificial Intelligence,’ followed by comprehensive discussions.

Also, this conference will be held in conjunction with the ‘2022 Korea Safety Industry Expo,’ which takes place from the 12th to the 14th at EXCO East Hall.

Gwangju City plans to operate booths to promote excellent safety products together with eight local companies at the expo.

Participating companies in the expo can take part not only in the exhibition but also in safety industry co-growth purchasing consultations, export consultations, and large corporation purchasing consultations with major corporations and public institutions, which is expected to serve as a stepping stone for corporate growth.

In this regard, Gwangju City is recruiting and discovering excellent safety industry companies in the region to expand the base of the safety industry and supports their participation in the expo and the production of various promotional materials.

Park Nam-joo, Director of the Citizen Safety Office of Gwangju City, said, “Gwangju City is establishing a disaster safety management support system based on advanced industrial technology by discovering R&D projects in disaster-vulnerable areas to foster the disaster safety industry centered on the 4th industrial revolution, and supports the advancement and development of local companies in the disaster safety industry.” He added, “We will do our best to revitalize the local safety industry and make Gwangju a truly safe city.”

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