Changwon Special City and Fullerton City, USA, Sign Economic Exchange Friendship Agreement ... Establishing a Bridgehead for Changwon Companies in the US Market

Changwon Mayor Hong Nampyo Receives Appreciation Plaque from Fullerton City for Contributions to Enhancing Korea-US City Exchanges

Changwon City in Gyeongnam signed an MOU for economic exchange and friendly cooperation with Fullerton City, USA, on the 12th local time.

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon, and the city delegation, who are visiting the United States to attend CES2024 (the World Consumer Electronics Show) held in Las Vegas from January 9 to 12, visited Fullerton City Hall on the 12th local time to sign the agreement.

Fred Jung, Acting Mayor of Fullerton, Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City.

Mayor Hong and Fred Jung, Acting Mayor of Fullerton, signed a memorandum of understanding for economic exchange and friendly cooperation between the two cities.

They promised exchanges and cooperation to promote economic exchange between the two cities and to activate the commercial activities and market entry of Changwon companies in the United States.

Before signing the agreement, Mayor Hong received a letter of appreciation and a commemorative medal from Acting Mayor Fred Jung for his contribution to promoting exchanges between Korean and American cities.

The Acting Mayor of Fullerton declared July 1 as "Changwon City Day," reflecting the meaning of the integration of Ma, Chang, and Jin in Changwon City.

In the proclamation, he said, "July 1 is a day with special significance, so it was declared as a day to celebrate and honor the close relationship with Changwon City," and added, "I hope that Changwon City and Fullerton City will continue various cooperations in economy, culture, education, and more."

Fullerton is a city located in Orange County, California, USA, with a population of 140,000. The Korean population is about 40,000, making Korean influence strong.

It is located close to Los Angeles International Airport and the Port of Long Beach, making it a city with developed logistics and distribution. The two cities have been in close consultation since last October to conclude this agreement.

In November last year, Fred Jung, then Acting Mayor, visited Changwon City for a friendly exchange meeting, and they promised to visit Fullerton City in January this year to sign the agreement.

With this agreement, the two cities will cooperate to create an environment for mutual economic growth.

Fullerton will serve as a platform city in the Americas for the overseas expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises, ventures, and startups in Changwon City.

Meanwhile, as Fullerton City is emerging as the most important distribution, logistics, and trade hub in Orange County, Mayor Hong Nam-pyo inspected the Goodman Logistics Samsung Logistics Center, a mega logistics center of Samsung Electronics in Southern California, and James Worldwide in Fullerton City.

Joseph Lee, CEO of James Worldwide, has been engaged in logistics businesses such as shipping and aviation for 40 years. He moved to the United States 24 years ago and is a representative businessman in Fullerton City providing total logistics solutions from shipment to destination for clothing, solar panels, and more.

Mayor Hong said, "I hope this economic exchange cooperation with Fullerton City will serve as a foothold for our companies to enter the global market, starting with the U.S. market," and added, "I expect Fullerton City to be a partner for mutual growth not only in economy but also in various fields such as culture and education."

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