Trade, Industry and Energy 1st Vice Minister Jang Young-jin visited the Bureau International des Expositions (hereinafter “BIE”) in Paris on September 7 as head of the Government delegation team to submit the candidature dossier for World EXPO 2030 Busan and met with BIE Secretary General Dimitri S. Kerkentzes.

 

The Vice Minister illustrated Korea’s plans for Busan hosting the World EXPO based on differentiated strategies and hosting capacities unique to Korea, and relayed Korea’s strong aspirations for hosting the global event on behalf of “Korea One Team” (Korean government, Busan, National Assembly, civil organizations).

 

Vice Minister Jang was accompanied by Kim Yoon-il, President's Future Strategy Secretary, and Shin Chae-hyun, Ambassador for International Relations of Busan.