National Mokpo University Explores Policy Measures for Balanced Regional Development

Joint Regional Universities Hold 'Jeollanam-do Balanced Development Grand Debate'

National Mokpo University (President Song Ha-cheol) announced on the 4th that it will hold the "Jeollanam-do Balanced Development Grand Debate" to explore policy measures for balanced development in Jeollanam-do at 2:30 PM on the 5th at the Convention Hall of the Namak Campus of National Mokpo University.

Mokpo National University Namak Campus Convention Hall will host the 'Jeollanam-do Balanced Development Grand Debate.'
[Photo by Mokpo National University]

This debate is organized to diagnose the regional realities such as population extinction and regional extinction in the Jeonnam area, propose solutions, and explore policy measures for balanced development between the eastern and western regions. It is jointly hosted by six local universities including Mokpo University, Mokpo National Maritime University, Dongshin University, Mokpo Catholic University, Sehan University, and Chodang University, and co-organized by Mokpo University and Maeil Business Newspaper Biz.

At the debate, Professor Jang Seong-man of the Department of Urban and Regional Development at National Mokpo University is scheduled to present on "Diagnosis of the Regional Realities in the Western Jeonnam Area," along with a keynote speech on "Balanced Development Measures for Jeollanam-do" by Lee Min-won, former chairman of the National Balanced Development Committee.

The panel will include △ Jang Jong-hoe, CEO of Maeil Business Newspaper Biz (Chair) △ Shin Dae-woon, Chairman of the Decentralization and Autonomy Research Institute △ Lee Dong-geon, Director of Planning and Coordination at Mokpo National Maritime University △ Kim Chun-sik, Professor at Dongshin University (current member of the National Education Committee) △ Jeong Ki-young, Professor at Sehan University △ Jeong Haeng-jun, Director of the Student Success Promotion Center at Chodang University, who will present various opinions for the balanced development of Jeonnam and engage in a lively discussion.

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