Busan Hosts '2022 World Peace Forum' ... Sharing Global Issues and Exploring Cooperation Methods

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan City and the Busan International Exchange Foundation will hold the '2022 World Peace Forum' at 1:30 PM on the 1st at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Haeundae as part of the Busan UN Week event.

Now in its third year, the World Peace Forum is a platform for experts from various fields to share visions and explore cooperation measures on issues humanity faces.

The forum will be held under the theme "The Great Transformation of the World, Our Role for a Better Future," consisting of six sessions. About 100 participants, including Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun, Ban Ki-moon, the 8th former UN Secretary-General, and international organization officials, are expected to attend.

Ban Ki-moon, the 8th former UN Secretary-General, will deliver the keynote speech, and Park Yong-min, Multilateral Diplomacy Coordinator at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will present the keynote address, gathering distinguished figures to discuss global issues.

Additionally, renowned futurist and author of the bestseller "The World After COVID-19," Jason Schanker, Chairman of Prestige Economics; Dan Smith, Director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI); and Mariana Passirolli, lawyer and representative of Brazil's 'Ami' (BTS official fan club), will also participate, further elevating the forum's atmosphere.

Prior to the forum, at 11 AM on the same day, a preliminary event titled "Busan City International Organization Advisory Group Appointment Ceremony and Meeting" will be held at the Westin Chosun Hotel.

The International Organization Advisory Group is newly formed this year to address common challenges faced by humanity and promote sustainable development through international cooperation between cities beyond borders.

Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun said, "I expect this to be a meaningful occasion where world-renowned scholars, futurists, and international organization officials gather to contemplate the issues humanity faces and seek future cooperation measures," adding, "This will be a valuable time to reexamine Busan's role as an 'International Peace Center City' aiming to host the '2030 World Expo' to seek solutions to humanity's challenges during this era of great global transformation."

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