The ‘2023 ICSB World Congress (2023 International Council for Small and Medium Business World Congress)’ held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center to explore global growth plans for small and medium-sized businesses and provide new opportunities was held on July 4 (Friday) after completing a four-day schedule. ) It ended successfully.
The ‘2023 ICSB World Congress’ opened on the 11th, co-hosted by Gwangju Metropolitan City and the International Council for Small Business. The ICSB World Congress, which ICSB holds annually in capital cities around the world, was held this year in Gwangju Metropolitan City, and was held in Korea for the first time in 2009 years, following Seoul in 14.
About 37 people from 700 countries, including small and medium-sized business experts from industry and academia, policy makers, businessmen, and students, participated in this world conference held under the theme of ‘Entrepreneurship for Humanity and Peace.’ In addition, along with academic programs such as WE (WomEnprenuers) and YE (Youth Entrepreneurship), a ‘Biz Networking Program’ in which domestic and foreign companies, buyers, and overseas VCs participated was held.
Gwangju Metropolitan City Mayor Kang Ki-jeong, who attended the opening ceremony held on the 13th, said in his opening speech, “I will do my best to make this world convention a greater opportunity for all companies visiting Gwangju.” Attendees of the opening ceremony, including Gwangju Metropolitan City Mayor Kang Ki-jeong, later visited the business showcase event venue in which 9 related organizations and 74 domestic companies participated and confirmed the power of companies in major regional industries such as AI and mobility.
Meanwhile, at the ‘2023 ICSB World Congress’, the ‘Biz Networking Program’ was newly established to provide local companies with an opportunity to develop sales channels. The ‘Biz Networking Program’, which was held for two days on the 12th and 13th with the goal of improving local economic vitality and supporting the expansion of global business networks, consisted of △Business Showcase △Startup Meetup △Global Export Consultation △Purchase Consultation for Large and Small Businesses.
In addition, by holding the ‘K-Entrepreneurship Global Forum’, it is evaluated that it provided a space to discuss K-Entrepreneurship and contributed to increasing interest in K-Entrepreneurship.
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