National Mokpo University Successfully Concludes 'Glocal Innovation and Regional Development' Seminar

National Route 1 Forum Held on the Theme of 'New Inspiration for Uninhabited Island Development'

On the 12th, Mokpo National University (President Song Ha-cheol) announced on the 14th that it held the 3rd seminar of the National Road No. 1 Forum titled ‘Mokpo National University Glocal Innovation and Regional Development’ at the Jeongsangmuk Hall in the 70th Anniversary Hall of Mokpo National University.

This seminar was co-hosted by the National Road No. 1 Forum and Moksapo (木思浦), focusing on development plans for regions connected by National Road No. 1 in line with Mokpo National University’s glocal innovation. It featured four keynote presentations and discussions by experts from various fields.

The seminar was conducted in two main sessions. In the first session, under the theme ‘New Inspirations for Uninhabited Island Development,’ Hong Seok-jun, Director of the Island Culture Research Institute at Mokpo National University, and Seon Jong-pil, CEO of Badagajeongwon Co., Ltd., each presented related case studies.

After completing the 3rd seminar of the National Road No. 1 Forum for Glocal Innovation and Regional Development at National Mokpo University, a group commemorative photo is being taken.
[Photo by National Mokpo University]

In the following discussion, participants included Lee Kyung-yeop, Dean of the College of Humanities at Mokpo National University, Jeong Tae-gyun, Team Leader of the Marine and Fisheries Bureau at Jeonnam Provincial Office, and Ryu Jae-young, Director of the Jeonnam Fishing Village Special Support Center, who actively exchanged opinions.

The second session, themed ‘Preservation and Development in Urban Planning,’ featured presentations on achievements and challenges by Jeong Eun-chae, Director of the Mokpo Urban Regeneration Center, and Park Jong-moon, CEO of Newstay Mokpo.

In the subsequent discussion, participants such as Ryu Do-am, Professor of the Department of Public Administration, Journalism and Media at Mokpo National University, Park Young-shin, Director of YS Real Estate Research Institute, and Jeong Tae-young, CEO of Small Action, offered diverse perspectives.

Through this seminar, Mokpo National University discussed a new development paradigm for glocal innovation and regional development, and plans to continue various discussions and activities to grow and develop together with the local community.

The National Road No. 1 Forum, founded in 2023, is a non-profit urban improvement movement organization that proposes sustainable development directions for the region through discussions on regional development directions and issues.

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