The ‘2023 International Council of Small and Medium Businesses World Congress (ICSB World Congress)’, which aims to promote the global growth and development of small and medium-sized businesses and prepare ways for cooperation, held an opening ceremony at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju on the 13th (Thursday).
This is the first time in 2009 years that the ‘International Small Business Council World Conference’ has been held in Korea since Seoul in 14. The International Council for Small and Medium Business (ICSB) is the world’s first international organization for small and medium-sized businesses aimed at developing small and medium-sized businesses, and was established in the United States in 1955.
Currently, more than 85 people from 2,000 countries, including university professors, researchers, businessmen, and government officials, are participating as members, and are engaged in activities such as analyzing corporate ecosystems around the world, publishing white papers on entrepreneurship, and giving academic presentations on small and medium-sized businesses. This world conference is hosted by Gwangju City and the International Small Business Council and organized by the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center, the Small and Medium Venture Business Policy Association, and the LINC3.0 Project Group of local universities, with over 75 people from 1,000 countries including industry and academia small business experts, policy makers, businessmen, and students. Participate.
Gwangju City Council Chairman Jeong Moo-chang, who participated in the opening ceremony held on the morning of the 13th, said, “This event is even more meaningful because the World Conference of the International Small and Medium Business Council, which has been held all over the world, is being held in Gwangju, where we are focusing on revitalizing the MICE industry.” “Gwangju, which has been called a city of art, taste, and intention, is currently preparing for a new era one step ahead by focusing on fostering cutting-edge future industries on this basis,” he said.
Chairman Chung said, “Recently, our economic situation is difficult due to continued high inflation, high interest rates, and external uncertainty. “In times like these, we need to find new breakthroughs through exchange and cooperation between small and medium-sized businesses,” he said. “This world conference has a fruitful program under the theme of ‘Entrepreneurship for Humanity and Peace.’ “Through this opportunity, we hope to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium-sized businesses with creativity, innovation, and a challenging spirit and to expand their global networks,” he said.
He continued, “It is an immutable truth that only when small and medium-sized businesses do well can our economy become strong. Gwangju Metropolitan City Council will also spare no effort in providing cooperation and support so that small and medium-sized businesses can perform more actively and play more roles,” he said. “We support the successful hosting of the 2023 International Small and Medium Business Council World Conference, and today’s event is the foundation for innovation and growth of small and medium-sized businesses.” “I hope this happens,” he said.
Meanwhile, the ‘2023 International Small and Medium Business Council World Conference’ was held to promote the global growth and development of small and medium-sized businesses and prepare ways for cooperation. The International Council for Small and Medium Business (ICSB) is the world’s first international organization for small and medium-sized businesses aimed at developing small and medium-sized businesses, and was established in the United States in 1955. It has been 2009 years since the ‘International Small and Medium Business Council World Conference’ was held in Korea, following Seoul in 14. This world conference is hosted by Gwangju City and the International Small and Medium Business Council and organized by the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center, the Small and Medium Venture Business Policy Society, and the LINC3.0 Project Group of local universities. It is organized by This world conference, held under the theme of ‘Entrepreneurship for Humanity and Peace’, will feature various events such as △professional academic presentations △keynote speech by representative entrepreneur △proclamation of the Gwangju-Entrepreneurship Declaration △exhibitions and global export consultations to introduce and promote startup products and sales. It is operated as a program.