Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin Discusses Cooperation on "Digital Innovation" with Danish Ambassador to Korea

Sharing Best Practices in Smart City Operations
Visiting the Integrated Urban Information Center and Drone Control Center

On March 4, Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin met with Mikael Hemniti Winther, the Danish Ambassador to Korea, at City Hall to discuss potential cooperation for digital innovation.

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin and other Seongnam city officials are taking a commemorative photo with the delegation from the Embassy of Denmark in Korea who visited the city hall on the 4th. Provided by Seongnam City

The delegation included Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther, Deputy Ambassador Philip Alexander Halkqvist, Ditte Rønde Weisser, Head of Innovation Centre Denmark, and other key officials from the Embassy of Denmark in Korea responsible for economic and innovation affairs.

The Danish delegation held a meeting with Mayor Shin Sangjin, during which they received a briefing from the Seongnam Industry Promotion Agency on the city’s industrial landscape and future vision. The delegation then visited the Integrated Urban Information Center and the Drone Control Center at Seongnam City Hall, where they observed how essential administrative functions such as disaster and safety response, as well as traffic and city operations, are managed in an integrated, data-driven manner. They also explored the "Smart City Seongnam" model to see how advanced technologies are being utilized to enhance citizen safety and quality of life.

Mayor Shin Sangjin stated, "We welcome the visit of the Embassy of Denmark delegation to Seongnam. Denmark is globally recognized as a leader in environmental initiatives and sustainable urban development. I hope this visit will serve as an opportunity to expand exchanges and cooperation between our cities."

Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther remarked, "Seongnam is renowned as a city of advanced innovation that also harmonizes with nature, which is very impressive. Denmark is also deeply interested in sustainable urban development and eco-friendly technology, and I look forward to expanding cooperation with Seongnam City and the government of Korea in the future."

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin is taking a commemorative photo with Mikael Hemniti Winther, the Ambassador of Denmark to Korea, who visited the city hall on the 4th. Photo by Seongnam City

Meanwhile, Seongnam is recognized as one of Korea’s leading innovation cities, with future strategic industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, mobility, and content clustered around Pangyo Techno Valley. Through its digital-based city management system, the city operates key administrative functions—including transportation, safety, and disaster response—on a data-driven basis and is taking a leadership role in implementing smart city policies.

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