The Inauguration Ceremony of the '2030 Busan World Expo Hosting Support Special Committee' by the Council of Governors of South Korea

Co-Chairmen Mayor Park Hyung-jun and Dongseo University President Jang Je-guk

Deputy Mayors (Governors) of 16 Cities and Provinces, Private Experts Attend

On the 14th at 10:30 AM, Busan City will hold the launch ceremony of the Republic of Korea Council of Governors’ ‘2030 Busan World Expo Hosting Support Special Committee’ in the large conference room on the first floor of City Hall.

Busan City Hall.

The ‘2030 Busan World Expo Hosting Support Special Committee’ was requested by Busan City to the Republic of Korea Council of Governors (hereinafter referred to as the Council of Governors), asking for the formation of a special committee involving 17 metropolitan cities and provinces to fully respond to the final host city selection, including the on-site inspection of the Expo scheduled from April 2 for six days. The Council of Governors responded to Busan City’s request by approving it at the 51st General Assembly held on December 23 last year.

Accordingly, in February this year, the Council of Governors completed the formation of the special committee with Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun and Dongseo University President Jang Je-guk as co-chairmen, and 21 members including vice mayors (governors) of 16 metropolitan cities and provinces and private experts.

The private members include three experts recommended by Busan: Professor Kim Yi-tae of Pusan National University, Park Eun-ha, the current executive chairman of the 2030 Busan World Expo Citizens’ Hosting Committee, and Oh Seong-geun, the former executive chairman of the same committee.

The launch ceremony today, marking the start of the special committee’s activities, will include ▲presentation of appointment letters ▲report and promotion of the Expo hosting status ▲a placard performance titled ‘Bring the 2030 Busan World Expo to Busan!’ After the ceremony, the committee members will also tour the Bukhang area, the planned site for the Expo.

Going forward, the special committee plans to begin full-scale activities to support the hosting of the 2030 World Expo in Busan. Until the announcement of the Expo host city at the end of this year, the committee will focus on activities to raise nationwide awareness and build consensus for the Expo hosting, including regular meetings, Expo hosting seminars (symposiums), and Expo promotions by metropolitan cities and provinces.

Mayor Park Hyung-jun said, “I thank the special committee and the Council of Governors for joining forces to succeed in hosting the 2030 Busan World Expo. I expect that the special committee’s full-scale activities will further heighten the nationwide enthusiasm for hosting the Expo.” He added, “This year will be the year when our efforts to host the Expo bear fruit. All of Korea must unite as ‘One Team Korea’ and mobilize all capabilities. I once again ask for the interest and active support of all citizens for the successful hosting of the 2030 Busan World Expo.”

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