Busan City, Key Asian Political Party Leaders and Business Representatives ... Promotion for 2030 Busan World Expo Bid

Asia Political Parties International Conference Meeting

Inaugural General Meeting of the Business Council Held

Busan City is promoting the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo to key Asian political party members and business representatives attending the ‘International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP)’ held in Busan.

Busan City Hall.

The International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) is an international organization launched in 2000 to facilitate exchange and cooperation beyond political ideologies and backgrounds among parties in the Asian region. It strives to achieve world peace and common prosperity and has developed into a council representing over 360 parties from 52 countries in Asia.

The main events to be held in Busan this time include the 39th Standing Committee Plenary Session and the inaugural General Assembly of the Business Council, led by the ICAPP Parliamentary Union (Chairman National Assembly member Jo Jeong-sik, Vice Chairmen Ha Tae-kyung and Kang Hoon-sik) under the theme “Opportunities and Challenges for Asian Businesses in the Era of Climate Crisis.”

The 39th Standing Committee Plenary Session will be held at 9 p.m. on the 1st at Paradise Hotel in Haeundae-gu, where discussions will focus on peace and prosperity, communication and cooperation between countries to solve various issues, and the role of political parties.

The inaugural General Assembly of the Business Council will take place at 8:30 a.m. on the 2nd at Paradise Hotel in Haeundae-gu. Through the opening and closing ceremonies and two sessions, various discussions will be held on overcoming the climate crisis, developing low-carbon and renewable energy industries, and promoting common prosperity in the Asian region.

To attend this event, a total of over 120 people, including political party members and business representatives from 28 parties in 24 Asian countries and 42 companies from 12 countries, arrived in Busan on the 30th and are scheduled to depart on May 3rd.

As this event is a major diplomatic occasion held ahead of the decision on the host city for the 2030 World Expo scheduled for November this year, the city will mobilize all administrative capabilities to expand the consensus for hosting the 2030 Busan World Expo in the Asian region through promotional activities.

Mayor Park Hyung-joon plans to attend the opening ceremony of the Business Council’s inaugural General Assembly on May 2nd and deliver a welcoming speech explaining the various charms and strengths of Busan as a global maritime city to the key Asian political party members and business representatives visiting Busan. He will emphasize Busan’s excellent global capabilities that can seek practical cooperation with various countries.

Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs Lee Seong-gwon will attend the welcoming dinner hosted by the Parliamentary Union before the 39th Standing Committee Plenary Session on May 1st, as well as the farewell dinner hosted by Busan City on May 2nd, to explain Busan’s charms and strengths to ICAPP officials, business representatives, and ambassadors to Korea.

In line with these promotional activities, the city will operate a 2030 Busan World Expo promotional center at the venue of the Business Council’s inaugural General Assembly, and at the farewell dinner, the Busan Municipal Gugak Orchestra will perform to introduce traditional Korean music and convey the charm of Busan, Republic of Korea.

On the morning of the departure day, May 3rd, the attendees will also visit the North Port Expo Promotion Center and tour the candidate site for the 2030 Busan World Expo.

Mayor Park Hyung-joon stated, “Busan not only has abundant experience in international events, outstanding global exhibition capabilities, and potential as an attractive international tourist city, but it is also a city that has prepared for hosting the World Expo longer than any other country.” He added, “Republic of Korea’s Busan will firmly impress key Asian political party members and business representatives that it is the optimal location to host the 2030 World Expo, showcasing Korea’s past, present, and future.”

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