Korea Forest Technicians Association Hosts the 2nd Forest Technicians' Day

Large-scale event held over two days, April 28-29, in Damyang, Jeonnam... Visitors from all walks of life

Rich content including forestry-related special lectures... "We will uphold carbon neutrality" declaration ceremony also held

The Korea Forest Technicians Association held the "2nd Forest Technicians Day" over two days, from the 28th to the 29th, at the Damyang Sports Complex in Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Korea Forest Technicians Association held the "2nd Forest Technicians Day" over two days from the 28th to the 29th at the Damyang Sports Complex in Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do.

This event was organized under the slogan "Imagine in the Forest, Realize in the Forest" to present a vision and seek directions for the sustainable development of future industries.

On the first day (the eve), Choi Seong-min, Director of the Forest Technology Research Institute, opened the event with a presentation on the "Standards for Forest Technology Service Fees."

Director Choi emphasized the need to establish appropriate fee standards tailored to the characteristics of each field, including urban forests and forest restoration, within the framework of the Forest Technology Act, to lay the foundation for the related industry to leap forward.

The main event on the second day proceeded with the opening address followed by ▲ forest technology lectures and demonstrations ▲ reading of the Forest Technicians' Rights Charter ▲ declaration of the Forest Technicians' vision ▲ awards for outstanding forest technicians.

In his opening remarks, Jo Han-gyu, head of the Gwangju-Jeonnam-Jeju branch of the Korea Forest Technicians Association, stated, "Forest resources were devastated during the Korean War, but were successfully rebuilt through national policies," adding, "Behind these achievements were the efforts and results of countless industrial technicians."

He further emphasized, "Going forward, we must achieve technological innovation with pride and confidence."

The technical lectures were divided into two parts. Song Gun-ho, Director of the Green Smart Research Institute at the Korea Landscape Association, gave a lecture on "Building a Metaverse Using Forest Information," and Jang Yoon-yeon, an instructor at the Korea Forest Industry Safety and Health Association, spoke on the "Serious Accident Punishment Act."

In particular, Director Song explained, "The metaverse, which originated from 3D online games, is a three-dimensional virtual space that replicates the real world," adding, "Digitalization of spaces such as urban areas and forests is underway." He noted, "Although a fully platformized metaverse has not yet been established, applying the metaverse concept to the forest sector during this process will create various opportunities."

He continued, "To build this space, forests, which account for 70% of South Korea's land, serve as the base," and explained, "Forestry workers and others stand at a crossroads where they will become either suppliers or consumers of new changes depending on how they integrate the metaverse with forest information."

At the subsequent declaration ceremony, Jeong Byeong-cheon, president of the Korea Forest Technicians Association, pledged to develop the foundation of forest management and related technology industries together with over 40,000 forest technicians nationwide.

President Jeong stated, "We will expand forest projects and strengthen the competitiveness of related technology companies," and added, "In particular, we will faithfully fulfill our role as executors of carbon neutrality."

An awards ceremony for outstanding forest technicians was also held.

A total of 17 recipients were selected, including ▲ five recipients of the Forest Service Commissioner Award ▲ five recipients of the Jeollanam-do Governor Award ▲ six recipients of the Korea Forest Technicians Association President Award ▲ one recipient of the Korea Forest Cooperative Federation President Award. They were recognized for their contributions to the development of forest projects through forest technology.

The event was hosted by the Korea Forest Technicians Association, organized by the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch, and sponsored by the Forest Service, Jeollanam-do, and Damyang-gun.

About 300 people from various sectors attended, including Nam Seong-hyun, Forest Service Commissioner; Hwang Seong-tae, Director of the Western Regional Forest Service; National Assembly members Lee Gae-ho, Seo Sam-seok, and Shin Jeong-hoon; Lee Byeong-no, Mayor of Damyang-gun; as well as officials from related organizations, private groups, and the political community.

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