Busan City Holds the 6th Busan Sharing Economy Forum

2 PM on the 10th at Busan City Hotel, Hosted by the City and Organized by Busan Economic Promotion Agency

Lecture by Sharing Economy Expert, Presentation and Discussion on Busan Sharing Companies Cases

Busan City will hold the "6th Busan Sharing Economy Forum" at 2 p.m. on the 10th at the Busan City Hotel Convention Hall.

Poster for the 6th Busan Sharing Economy Forum.

The "Busan Sharing Economy Forum" has been held annually since 2019 to explore the development direction of Busan's sharing economy and to raise public awareness about the sharing economy. This year, the city is hosting the event, and the Busan Economic Promotion Agency is organizing it.

On the day of the forum, following the 2024 Busan Sharing Economy Business Performance Report, the theme "Convergence and Innovation: Exploring Paradigm Shift and Development in the Sharing Economy" will be addressed through expert lectures, presentations of city-designated sharing companies' cases, discussions, and Q&A sessions. Citizens will also be able to participate by asking questions and providing opinions.

This year, unlike previous events, the 2024 Busan Sharing Economy business achievements will be shared with the public.

Subsequently, lectures and case presentations will be conducted in three separate sessions. In "Session 1," under the sub-theme "Convergence of Future Technology and Sharing Economy," there will be a lecture by Park Hwanhyo, Technical Director of the Korea Sharing Economy Association, and a case presentation by Gam Chanwoo, CEO of Spaceport, a city-designated sharing company. In "Session 2," with the sub-theme "Innovative Measures to Resolve Sharing Economy Regulations," attendees can hear a lecture by Kim Pil, Associate Research Fellow at the Korea Institute of Local Administration, and a case presentation by Shin Sanghoon, CEO of Yeoganuri, another city-designated sharing company.

"Session 3" focuses on the sub-theme "The Future Direction of Busan-type Sharing Economy," featuring a lecture by Song Yongjun, former head of the Busan Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, and a case presentation by Son Jinhyun, CEO of Jimcarry, a city-designated sharing company.

Following these, Professor Son Pando of Dong-A University’s Department of Business Administration will chair a panel discussion with six presenters to deeply discuss the direction Busan’s sharing economy should take through convergence, innovation, and paradigm shifts in the sharing economy.

Sharing economy activists, prospective sharing company entrepreneurs, and citizens interested in the sharing economy are all welcome to participate in the forum free of charge.

Since 2015, the city has been promoting sharing economy activation projects, striving to discover and nurture sharing companies and enhance public awareness.

Every year, the city selects sharing companies and provides business funding, while also hosting IR demo days for sharing companies to strengthen investment attraction and networking.

As a result, achievements such as attracting 6 billion KRW in investment for LiveX and overseas expansion of sharing companies have contributed to revitalizing Busan’s economy.

Choi Jeongok, Director of the Small and Medium Business Support Division of the city, said, "We ask for the active interest and participation of citizens in this forum, which serves as a communication platform for exploring sustainable development directions for the sharing economy. Our city will continue to make efforts to provide opportunities necessary for the leap and growth of the sharing economy through various policy and project discoveries."

For more detailed information about the event, please check the city’s official website integrated notices or contact by phone.

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