President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is attending the 'Davos Forum' in Switzerland, attended the 'Korea Night' held at a local hotel on the 18th (local time).
It is a place to promote Korea to the participants of the 'Davos Forum' and build networks.
In his greeting, President Yoon said, "The Davos Forum is a place to seek insights and solutions to common challenges of mankind through global networking." We are facing challenges that are difficult to solve with our own efforts.”
"Humanity has been advancing through challenges and responses, and strategies for sustainable growth and development for future generations will also be prepared in the process of overcoming crises," he said. We want to actively participate in the effort and fulfill our responsible role.”
President Yoon said, “Korea wants to host the 2030 Busan Expo as an opportunity to fulfill its responsibility and role.” “70 years ago, we faced difficulties such as war, division, and poverty
. It has become a cultural powerhouse,” he stressed.
"Korea is an economic powerhouse where global companies and startups coexist with dynamism and openness, and a cutting-edge industrial powerhouse that leads innovative technologies such as semiconductors, batteries, future cars, and clean energy," he said. It is also a creative and cultural powerhouse that inspires people around the world," he repeatedly asked for support for the Busan Expo.
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Major foreign guests included Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, World Economic Forum (WEF) Chairman Cloud Schwab, Cisco Systems Chairman Chuck Robbins,
New York Times (NYT) Chairman Arthur G. Sulzberger, and Grab CEO Anthony Tan. I did.
From the domestic business community, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won (Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Hyundai Motor Company Chairman Chung Eui-sun, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin, GS Group Chairman Huh Tae-soo, CJ Group Chairman Sohn Kyung-sik, and Hyosung Group Vice Chairman Cho Hyun-sang attended. .
At Hanwha, three brothers, Dong-kwan Kim, vice chairman of Hanwha Solutions, Dong-won Kim, vice president of Hanwha Life Insurance, and Dong-sun Kim, executive director of Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, all attended and drew attention.
In the pre-conversation, Chairman Lee Jae-yong said to those around him, "Even if you stay here, you will meet 20 to 30 people you know." I did.
On this day, an event was also held to promote the taste and style of Korea.
The presidential office said that female vocalists Na Yun-seon and So-hyang performed, along with dance group Ambiguous, and traditional Korean food such as tteokgalbi, gujeolpan, and braised short ribs were served.
(Photo = Yonhap News)