Postponement of the '2nd Forest Technicians Day' Event... Mourning the Itaewon Tragedy

At Damyang Sports Complex on the 28th and 29th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The '2022 2nd Forest Technicians' Day' event, originally scheduled to take place over two days from the 2nd to the 3rd at Damyang Sports Complex, has been postponed to the end of this month.

The Forest Technicians Association announced on the 1st that the event will be rescheduled to the 28th and 29th of this month. The venue remains the same.

The postponement is reportedly in solidarity with the pain of the victims and families of the Seoul Itaewon tragedy that occurred on the 29th of last month.

This event was organized to inspire pride and confidence among over 40,000 forest technicians nationwide and to present a vision and seek directions for sustainable development into a future industry.

Hosted by the Korea Forest Technicians Association, organized by the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch, and supported by the Korea Forest Service, Jeonnam Province, and Damyang County.

Under the slogan "Imagine in the Forest, Realize in the Forest," the event will include a pre-event, Forest Technicians' Day and vision proclamation ceremony, forest technology demonstrations, and special lectures.

The first day will feature a pre-event and the Forest Technicians' Night.

The main event on the second day will begin with a pre-performance, followed by the opening declaration, reading of the Forest Technicians' Rights Charter, vision proclamation, introduction of key guests, welcome speeches, encouragement speeches, congratulatory speeches, awards for outstanding forest technicians, and forest technology demonstrations.

In the afternoon, special lectures are planned. Director Song Gunho will give a lecture on "Building a Metaverse Using Forest Information," and instructor Jang Yunyeon will lecture on the "Serious Accidents Punishment Act."

Attendees are expected to include Nam Seonghyun, Commissioner of the Korea Forest Service; Kim Youngrok, Governor of Jeonnam Province; Kang Kijeong, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City; National Assembly members Lee Gaeho, Seo Samsuk, and Shin Junghoon; Lee Byeongno, Mayor of Damyang County; as well as politicians and notable figures such as Heo Jongchun and Jeong Gyuwon, Honorary Presidents of the Korea Forest Technicians Association; Jeon Jinpyo, President of the Korea Forestry Association; Lee Kyungjun, President of the Korea Forest Policy Research Association; Lee Seonggwon, Executive Director of Economic Affairs at the National Forestry Cooperative Federation; Choi Muyeol, President of the Korea Forestry Federation; Lee Jaeho, President of the Korea Complex Management Association; Heo Taejo, President of the Korea Forest Protection Association; Lee Yongshik, President of Jeonnam Forestry Association; and Lee Honggil, President of the Korea Landscape Association.

Jung Byeongcheon, President of the Korea Forest Technicians Association, stated, "As social issues such as climate change response and large-scale forest fires emerge, new paradigms like the Korean-style Forest New Deal are being proposed, raising expectations and demands. To adapt to rapid changes, advanced technology is required, and the role of forest technicians is more important than ever."

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