Ulsan City Overseas Delegation Dispatched to Poland National Garden Expo General Assembly and More

Mayor Kim Dukyum Delivers Keynote Speech on Hosting Ulsan International Garden Expo

Visits Sister City Kocaeli, Encourages Korean War Veterans

Signs Agreement with Uzbekistan on Workforce Training in Shipbuilding Industry

The Ulsan City overseas delegation, led by Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom, will visit Poland and other countries for a 7-night, 9-day itinerary from August 29 to September 6, with the aspiration to host the 2028 Ulsan International Garden Expo.

Before attending the General Assembly of the Polish National Garden Expo on September 4, the delegation will visit Uzbekistan on August 30.

They plan to sign a joint cooperation agreement on human resource development with the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Employment in Tashkent Province, Uzbekistan (Minister: Musayev Behzod). The delegation will also visit Tashkent City Hall (Mayor: Umurzakov Shavkat Buranovich) to discuss cooperation measures between the two cities.

This agreement aims to address the shortage of skilled technical personnel in the shipbuilding industry as the market recovers, and is expected to further develop friendly cooperation and mutual exchanges between the two countries.

On September 2 and 3, the delegation will visit Kocaeli, Turkey, a sister city of Ulsan.

On September 2, Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom will meet with Kocaeli Mayor Tahir Buyukakin to express gratitude for attending the 2023 Industrial Festival and discuss ways to strengthen friendly cooperation.

The delegation will also visit the Kocaeli Veterans Association Hall to meet Korean War veterans and their families, express gratitude for their sacrifices that have enabled peace, prosperity, and freedom, and present them with gifts as a token of appreciation.

On September 3, the delegation will visit Hyundai Motor Turkey, located in Kocaeli. The visit will include the Ulsan City overseas delegation and Kim Sangsoo, head of Hyundai Motor Turkey. Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom plans to tour the factory production line and encourage the employees.

On September 4, the delegation will travel to Warsaw, Poland, to attend the 76th General Assembly of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), in pursuit of hosting the 2028 Ulsan International Garden Expo.

During his keynote speech, Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom will present the direction, plans, and international event hosting capabilities for the 2028 Ulsan International Garden Expo to Leonardo Capitani, President of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), and representatives from various countries, actively promoting Ulsan's bid.

Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the 2028 International Garden Expo is held in Ulsan," and added, "I hope this overseas delegation's efforts to resolve the shipbuilding workforce issue and visit local companies will be seen as part of Ulsan's business-friendly policies expanding globally."

Ulsan City Hall.

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