Put Heads Together for International Exchange and Overseas Cooperation! ... 'Pohang-si International Cooperation Private Council' Held

Sharing Achievements of Overseas Exchange Projects and Gathering Opinions on Next Year's International Exchange Projects

Building Consensus on the Importance of Product Development and Storytelling Using Local Tourism Resources

On the 24th, Pohang City held the "Pohang City International Cooperation Private Council" to explain the achievements of major overseas exchange projects this year and to gather various opinions from council members regarding international exchange projects scheduled for next year.

On the 24th, Pohang City held the 'International Cooperation Civil Council.'

The Pohang City International Cooperation Private Council was first established in 2007 in response to the increasing need for regional internationalization and international exchange cooperation. It has since formed subcommittees for Japan, China, Russia, Europe, and North America, actively engaging in private sector cultural and artistic exchanges as well as economic exchanges.

In April, the city reorganized the International Cooperation Private Council to collect opinions for promoting a sister city relationship between Pohang City and Jingmen City in China. During this meeting, the council listened attentively to the voices of expert members in preparation for the international exchange and cooperation activities that have begun to flourish following the transition to the COVID-19 endemic phase.

At the meeting, attendees including Kang Myung-su, Director of the Pohang University International Education Development Institute and chairperson of the council, reached a consensus that private sector overseas exchanges should continue regardless of ongoing wars or political conflicts around the world.

Additionally, they suggested that to continuously attract overseas tourists by utilizing tourism resources such as Spacewalk, Hands of Coexistence, and drama filming locations, it is important to develop tourism products that various age groups can participate in, including offering diverse incentives, developing tourism souvenirs, cultural performances, and exhibitions.

They also expressed the opinion that storytelling that can stimulate people's curiosity is crucial for Pohang City to establish itself as a domestic and international tourist destination, and that all citizens should participate together in beautifying the cityscape.

Kwon Hyuk-won, Director of the Job and Economy Bureau, stated, "As exchanges and cooperation activities with overseas cities, which had been suspended for a long time due to COVID-19, are resuming and expected to become full-scale from next year, our city plans to aggressively pursue overseas exchange activities." He also urged, "If the International Cooperation Private Council members have diverse experiences, knowledge, excellent cases, or ideas, please actively present them."

The Pohang City International Cooperation Private Council was first established on September 18, 2007, based on the ordinance concerning the promotion of internationalization and international exchange cooperation of Pohang City. It functions to review and support the discovery of internationalization tasks and overseas exchange projects for Pohang City.

Currently, 13 members affiliated with companies, private organizations, professional institutions, and universities are active in the council.

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