First Face-to-Face Regular Meeting of Korea Association of Major City Mayors in the 8th Administration Held in Goyang

Linked with the 10th UCLG ASPAC Goyang Congress and the 2025 World City Tech Expo
Discussions on Strengthening Global Urban Cooperation

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Donghwan) announced on the 25th that the 7th Regular Meeting of the Korea Association of Major City Mayors was held face-to-face for the first time since the start of the 8th local government administration. The meeting took place at the 3rd-floor conference room of Exhibition Hall 1 at KINTEX.

The 7th regular meeting of the Association of Mayors of Major Cities in the Republic of Korea was held face-to-face for the first time during the 8th term of local government on the 25th at the 3rd floor conference room of Exhibition Hall 1, Kintex. They are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Goyang Special City.

This meeting brought together the heads of major cities in Korea with populations over 500,000, providing a meaningful opportunity to share opinions on common urban issues and discuss matters to be proposed to the central government.

Attendees included Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City; Lee Kangdeok, Mayor of Pohang (President of the Association); the mayors of Gimpo and Paju; as well as deputy mayors, totaling 10 participants. They engaged in in-depth discussions on several topics: a proposal to mandate the installation of recycling infrastructure through the revision of the Waste Facility Promotion Act; outstanding urban policy cases such as Goyang's project to revitalize performance infrastructure; and the future direction of the association's operations.

The participants agreed to use this face-to-face meeting as an opportunity to further strengthen the cooperation system among major cities and to develop joint response measures for solving urban issues and promoting sustainable urban development.

After the meeting, they visited the '2025 World City Tech Expo,' held on the first floor of the same venue, where they explored advanced technology trends for future cities, including smart cities, responses to the climate crisis, and AI-based administrative innovation.

Meanwhile, this meeting has drawn attention for its connection to the '10th UCLG ASPAC Goyang Congress,' which was held during the same period. Since 2022, Goyang City has served as a key board city for UCLG ASPAC and has played a leading role in fostering cooperation among cities in the Asia-Pacific region, including successfully hosting this congress.

Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, is delivering a greeting at the 7th regular meeting of the Korea Association of Mayors of Major Cities held on the 25th. Provided by Goyang Special City

This regular meeting of the association is expected to serve as a catalyst for Korea's major cities to further expand their roles on the global stage of urban diplomacy.

Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, stated, "This regular meeting goes beyond a simple gathering and will serve as a starting point for Korea's leading cities to prepare together for a rapidly changing future." He added, "Through close cooperation and joint responses among major cities, we will provide better cities and better lives for our citizens."

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