Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, "Achieved Substantial Cooperation with Poznan City"

Poland Poznan City Delegation Visits Changwon
Returned to Home Country on the 27th After Visit

A delegation led by Jacek Jaskowiak, mayor of Pozna?, a representative industrial city in Poland, visited Changwon from January 22 to 27 for 5 nights and 6 days, expressing their intention to expand various exchanges in the private sector between the two cities before returning to their home country.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, is having a conversation with Yasukobiak, Mayor of Poznan.

In response, Hong Nam-pyo, mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, mentioned the significance of the Pozna? delegation's visit to Changwon during the executive meeting on the 26th and urged for thorough follow-up measures.

During their stay in Changwon, the Pozna? delegation visited leading local companies such as Hyundai Rotem, Doosan Enerbility, and Bumhan Fuel Cell to assess the capabilities of these companies leading the defense, railway, and energy industries. They pledged to actively support the expansion of business exchanges not only with Pozna? but also with Poland as a whole.

They also visited Changwon National University and the Korea Naval Academy to actively promote exchanges among the future generations centered on the youth of Pozna? and Changwon. In particular, they committed to supporting the prompt implementation of personnel exchanges with major universities located in Pozna? and to cooperating with the Polish government to revitalize exchanges between the naval academies of both countries.

Pozna?, designated as the Hydrogen Valley by the Polish government, toured Changwon Special City, which represents Korea in the hydrogen industry, to observe various hydrogen policy initiatives, hydrogen infrastructure construction and operation, and the spread of hydrogen mobility. They expressed admiration and surprise at Changwon Special City’s capabilities, which possess independent technology and know-how regarding hydrogen as a future energy source. At the upcoming H2 Poland event scheduled to be held in Pozna? in April, Changwon Special City and its hydrogen companies plan to participate and introduce Changwon as the standard model for Pozna?’s hydrogen policy, hoping to maintain a deep cooperative relationship.

Beyond industrial economy and personnel exchanges, the delegation toured and test-rode Nubija, a green transportation mode representing Changwon Special City, and directly visited Jinhae Dream Road, deeply impressed by how Changwon’s diverse urban environments are systematically managed and operated.

Jacek Jaskowiak, mayor of Pozna?, said, “Although Korea and Poland transitioned to democracy around the same time, while Poland was dormant, Korea’s economic development reached a world-class level. Through this visit to Changwon, I learned why Changwon has led Korea’s core industries.” He added, “Upon returning to Poland, as mayor of Pozna?, I will newly pursue Pozna?’s challenges and tasks modeled after Changwon. I promise to promote swift and close exchanges between Pozna? and Changwon in the defense, railway, and hydrogen industries.”

Mayor Hong said, “Jacek Jaskowiak, mayor of Pozna?, is a politician with significant influence in the current Polish government. His deep impression and willingness to cooperate regarding Changwon’s core industries will be a great help and opportunity for Changwon companies to enter and pioneer the Polish market.”

He continued, “Since the mayor of Pozna? promised concrete mutual exchanges in various private sectors through in-depth discussions, we will do our best to prepare detailed exchange plans with Poland involving local companies and educational institutions. Through exchanges with Pozna?, a young city where students make up one-quarter of the total population, we will provide opportunities for Changwon’s young talents to advance onto the global stage.”

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