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2009 Asia Pacific Cities Summit to be held in Incheon September

Date : 2009.06.26 Read : 6299

2009 Asia Pacific Cities Summit to be held in Incheon September

  
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The 2009 APCS(Asia Pacific Cities Summit) in Incheon is fast approaching, and KLAFIR Oceania is delighted to have been able to assist Incheon in officially launching the Summit in Sydney at the NSW Art Gallery on Thursday 19 March 2009. 
 
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Recognised as the premier networking forum for Asia and the Pacific region, the 2009 APCS is expected to offer an extraordinary opportunity for Australian government and businesses to break into the lucrative Asia Pacific market, as it will be held this September in Incheon; one of the most dynamic and innovative Metropolis across the world. 
Incheon’s Deputy Mayor, Mr Chang-Koo Lee, visited Australia last month to officially launch the Summit in both Brisbane and Sydney, successfully promoting the upcoming event with his stunning audio-visual presentation. The launch guests were highly impressed by Incheon’s state-of-the-art ubiquitous infra-technology, and overwhelmed by what its future holds. 
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Following briefings of the 2009 APCS, launch guests joined a classy afternoon cocktail function at the Art Gallery and enjoyed networking with government and business leaders from Korea and Australia. 
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Sydney’s launch has received great acclaim and appreciation from guests, as it was held in conjunction with a very special event, ‘The Korean Dreams Exhibition’, which offered Australian visitors a taste of Korean art work for the first time in the history of the NSW Art Gallery. The exhibition complemented the launch event perfectly, bringing together seamlessly Korea’s past, present, and its future. 
 
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A large number of guests insisted on com<A name=#42f30e24></A>plementing the overall event, remarking that the combination of Korea’s cutting-edge technology and aesthetically pleasing traditional paintings was highly impressive, helping them understand Korea much more clearly. 
 
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KLAFIR Oceania is extremely proud to have been able to contribute to the exhibition and the launch, and would also like to extend its thanks to Macquarie University’s students for giving up their time to aid with what was a very successful event. 
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The APCS is a key calendar event for cities both large and small in the Asia Pacific region. Started by Brisbane City Council in 1996, the summit has grown exponentially over the last 13 years to become recognised as the region’s leading forum for government’s and businesses. The forum creates a dynamic and interactive location for the exchange of ideas, alongside the birthing of new thought and information models that will shape the future of the Asia Pacific region. Held biennially, the summit alternates between Brisbane City and host cities in the region, with each summit boasting unique opportunities to show case products and services, explore new trade markets, and engage in an interactive and vibrant environment. 
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- 2009 APCS at the forefront of Creative Urban Development, Incheon 
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This year’s summit titled, “creative urban development”, is set to be hosted by Korea’s third largest metropolitan city, Incheon. At the forefront of creative urban development, Incheon city is leading the way in areas such as ubiquitous cities, transport infrastructure, urban and natural environment integration, as well as international trade. 
 
The summit will be held for a total of three days from the 15th to 17th of September, with a number of streams catering for different needs. The Mayor’s Stream will address issues specific to mayors worldwide, whilst the Business and Young Professionals’ Streams will address the issue of creating vision both personally and within business that will aid the future of the Asia Pacific Region. Summit Attendees’ will also have the opportunity to take part in various site visits that highlight the forefront of Incheon’s growth in creative urban planning, whilst giving participants the opportunity to experience Korean culture first hand and enjoy the beauty of Incheon. 
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- Why Incheon? : World most Dynamic & Innovative City 
A rapidly growing regional hub on the North-West coast of South Korea, Incheon is a bustling, modern metropolis that is quickly advancing towards a greener, highly efficient, ubiquitous city. 
 
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Home to a plethora of historical sights and a rich history of significant events, Incheon is intent on closing the gap between history and modernity to create a city in which people want to live, work and visit. As part of the city’s advancement, urban planning has been designed to prioritise re-development that improves public living environments through the integration of nature and technology. A strong, well connected transport network has been created, with the completion of Korea’s premier international airport, a soon to be completed mag-lev train that connects the far reaches of the city, and a comprehensive subway and road network; all of which make Incheon incredibly accessible. 
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With the declaration of its 3 free economic zones, Incheon has become home to a number of exciting developments including the 151-storey Incheon Tower, World Trade Centre, and the Cheongna financial district. The city has also paved the way for tourists and families with the development of theme parks, the Unbuk leisure centre, and the Yongyu and Muui Marine Tourism Complexes, at which you can relax and be entertained for hours. 
 
As well as playing host to this year’s Asia Pacific Cities Summit, Incheon will be host of the 2009 global fair and festival(7 Aug ~ 25 Oct), Korean Science Festival(7~14 Aug), Global Environment Forum( 17~19 Aug) and World Knowledge Forum(13~15 Oct). Incheon also won the bid to host the 2014 Asian Games; the largest sporting event in Asia. The games will consist of 37 disciplines, and Incheon is gearing up for its internationally defining moment. 
 
Incheon indeed is a place worth visiting: the city is vibrant, the people are friendly, and with its vast array of technology, modernity, history and cultural points of interest, Incheon is the perfect place to experience all that makes Korea such a dynamic country. 
 
We hope that you will not miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to experience the world’s most dynamic and innovative city, Incheon, and that you would also have the chance to network with government and business leaders from across the Asia Pacific. 
 Enquiries: Young Cha
                   International Relations Manager
                   61 2 9261 8033 

KLAFIR, http://eng.klafir.or.kr

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