Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kang Ki-jeong) announced on the 2023th that the ’10 International Small and Medium Business Council World Conference’, which aims to promote the global growth and development of small and medium-sized businesses and prepare ways for cooperation, will be held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju from the 14th to the 4th.
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 competition 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 Association, and the LINC3.0 Project Group of local universities. This world conference, held under the theme of ‘Entrepreneurship for Humanity and Peace’, will be attended by over 75 people from 1,000 countries, including small and medium-sized business experts from industry and academia, policy makers, businessmen, and students.
Through this event, we will support strengthening the competitiveness of local small and medium-sized businesses and expanding their global network, and promote Gwangju to the world by △ professional academic presentations △ keynote speeches by representative entrepreneurs △ declaration of the Gwangju-Entrepreneurship Declaration △ holding business networking events △ Gwangju promotion programs We plan to operate various programs such as promotion, etc.
It starts with academic programs such as ‘ICSB Academy’, where students interested in small and medium-sized businesses can hear lectures and advice from global small and medium-sized business leaders, and ‘ICSB World Congress’, which presents high-quality papers in each field for small and medium-sized business experts.
In addition, women and young entrepreneurs who are creating innovative value in the corporate field are invited to lectures to share business management know-how and success stories, and the ‘K-Entrepreneurship Global Forum’ is held to present and discuss future policy directions for K-entrepreneurship. It is held.
In particular, at the opening ceremony on the 13th, keynote speeches by representatives of companies that started out as small businesses and grew into global conglomerates are expected to attract the attention of event participants. Park In-gu, Vice Chairman of Dongwon Group, a leader in the fisheries and distribution industries, and Lee Jae-hyung, CEO of AMD Korea, a global semiconductor company that specializes in data centers and computer systems, appeared as keynote speakers and gave presentations on ‘The role of entrepreneurs in creating social value and positive change.’ do.
This was followed by a ‘Gwangju-Entrepreneurship Declaration’ performance in which all entrepreneurs who participated in the competition pledged to respect and practice human-centered entrepreneurship by complying with and promising 10 principles, including solving social and environmental problems, ethical management, and fair distribution. Also provided.
A business networking program will also be established to attract investment in local industries such as artificial intelligence, energy, and automobiles and to expand sales channels for small and medium-sized businesses. An ‘exhibition’ and ‘global export consultation’ will be held to introduce startup products and promote sales. We are holding a ‘Large and Small Business Purchasing Consultation’ where small and medium-sized businesses and buyers (large corporations, public institutions, large distributors, etc.) have customized one-on-one meetings. Microsoft, KT, Lotte Outlet, KG Mobility, etc. are participating.
In addition, a MICE-specialized tourism program is being promoted to promote Gwangju. Tours of local industrial sites such as Gwangju Immersive Content Cube and Asia e-Sports Center, baseball viewing at Gwangju Kia Champions Field, tour of the National Asian Culture Center, K-Pop and Korean traditional music performances, and Mugaksa temple stay are offered to showcase Gwangju’s unique charm. We plan to inform you. Details, such as the event schedule and location of the 2023 International Small and Medium Business Council World Conference, can be found on the official website operated by the competition organizing committee both domestically and overseas.
Kim Jun-young, head of the New Vitality Promotion Division, said, “The MICE industry is organically combined with related industries such as accommodation, transportation, food, and distribution, so it is an industry that creates the highest added value among the tourism industries.” “We will inject new vitality into the local economy by actively attracting large-scale MICE events in connection with .”