Expert Invitation Resident Debate 'Talking About the Future of Gangnam' Held

Held on the 6th at Gumin Hall... Inviting 4 Top Experts in Big Data and Urban Planning for Discussion and Debate

Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) will hold a residents' forum titled "Talking About the Future of Gangnam" with experts at 2 p.m. on the 6th in the main auditorium on the 2nd floor of the Gangnam-gu Residents' Hall.

This forum is part of the district's ongoing "Gangnam Future Urban Space Development Plan Establishment Project," which aims to establish urban development strategies for responding to the "2040 Seoul Basic Urban Plan" at the Gangnam-gu level and securing new growth engines.

The event is designed as an opportunity for experts and residents to come together and share opinions to find directions that will lead to urban innovation, enhanced competitiveness, and ultimately an improved quality of life for residents.

At the forum, four renowned domestic experts will give keynote presentations. ▲ Professor Lee Won-jae of KAIST Graduate School of Culture Technology will present "Facts Responding to Artificial Intelligence, and Gangnam," analyzing Gangnam through big data. ▲ Kim In-hee, head of the 100-Year City Research Group at Seoul Institute, will discuss "Spatial Innovation in Gangnam Opens the Future of Seoul," explaining Gangnam's role and development direction within Seoul's future urban vision.

Following this, ▲ Park Jeong-ho, special professor at Myongji University Graduate School of Industry, will forecast "The Future Value of Gangnam," and ▲ Hong Mi-young, lead planner of the project and CEO of Urban Architecture Group Areum, will present on "2040 Future City Gangnam." After the expert presentations, the four participants will engage in a dialogue and discussion moderated by the host. During the discussion, questions from the audience will be welcomed to ensure a diverse and lively debate.

Jo Seong-myeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, "This will be an opportunity to gain new perspectives and insights on the future of Gangnam through an in-depth comprehensive discussion by top experts," adding, "We will continue to build a changing and innovative Gangnam together with residents amid the waves of future change, maintaining the reputation as a leading city that will guide Korea for the next 100 years."

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