Pohang City to Host This Year's 'Korean Society for Quality Management Fall Conference'

Announcement of Future Vision for Digital Transformation Era, Urban Brand Promotion

The 2022 Fall Academic Conference of the Korean Society for Quality Management was held in Pohang.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] On the 21st, Pohang City held the 'Korean Society for Quality Management Annual Fall Conference' at the POSCO International Hall, attended by over 400 quality management experts from universities, companies, research institutes, and public institutions.

This conference was held under the theme 'Balanced National Development and Sustainable Management of Enterprises: K-Quality,' featuring 15 planned academic sessions and a university student competition. On this day, the society donated 1 million KRW to Pohang City to support recovery efforts from Typhoon Hin Nam No.

On the same day, Pohang City hosted a special session on 'Digital Transformation and Balanced National Development,' unveiling 'Pohang City's Future Vision in Response to the Digital Transformation Era' and introducing technology-centered strategies for the Fourth Industrial Revolution era, including the smart city projects the city is promoting.

The city also promoted Pohang's city brand, which harmonizes local specialties, tourist attractions, advanced industries, and cultural tourism, to external participants visiting Pohang.

Mayor Kang-deok Lee said, "The competitiveness of a city comes from the quality of its brand, and Pohang has repeatedly undergone change and innovation to improve city quality," adding, "Battery and bio industries are growing as new industries, and attractive urban tourist resources such as the railway forest and Space Walk are newly created."

The Korean Society for Quality Management, founded in 1965, aims to realize South Korea as a global quality powerhouse by presenting directions and strategies for the country's quality policies and holds an academic conference annually.

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