Chairperson Choi Hojung Meets with UNESCO's First Female Director-General for a Conversation
On the 16th, Former Secretary-General Irina Bokova Visits Parliament, Encouraging Women's Advancement by Highlighting the 'First Woman' Commonality
Choi Ho-jeong, Chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, met and had a conversation with Irina Georgieva Bokova, former UNESCO Director-General, who visited the Seoul Metropolitan Council on the 16th.
Former Director-General Irina Bokova served as Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Bulgarian National Assembly. She was the first female Director-General of UNESCO, serving for eight years from 2009 to 2017.
During her tenure as Director-General, she actively contributed to the adoption of the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and in 2016, she was included in Forbes' list of the world's most influential women.
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Chairperson Choi Ho-jeong said, "I am very pleased and delighted to meet the first female Director-General of UNESCO as the first female chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council," adding, "I ask for your valuable advice based on your extensive experience. I will strive to become a respected female politician like you."
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