WORLD EXPO 2030, BUSAN KOREA *English version

 Hi everyone!

Have you heard about Expo before?

    World Expos, officially known as International Registered Exhibitions, are a global gathering of nations dedicated to finding solutions to pressing challenges of our time by offering a journey inside a universal theme through engaging and immersive activities. The World Expo is recognized as one of the three major international events, along with the Olympics and the World Cup.

    This global event that showcased the latest technological developments, are held every five years, and in 2030 it will be held in Busan, South Korea! from May 1 ~ October 31, 2030 (184 days).

This event will be participated by about 200 countries 50.5 million visitors all around the world!

Korea will present a global vision for future paradigm shifts, under the theme of “Transforming Our World, Navigating toward a Better Future”

Under the main theme, sub-themes have been selected to address the three following global challenges: 1) climate change; 2) downsides of the digital transformation; and 3) inequality among and within nations. Each sub-theme correlates with the three pillars of the UN SDGs - people, planet, and prosperity.

Why Busan?

    Busan is the second largest city in Korea, also well known as one of the world’s most dynamic cities, which draws attention for its history of transformation from the town of Korean war refugees to the vibrant hub of commerce and culture.

    The City of Busan is eager to host World EXPO 2030 on the basis of “3Ws”: well-developed; well-placed; and well-experienced.

1. Well-developed

    Busan has played a crucial role in Korea’s path from being a recipient of economic assistance into a donor country within half a century.

    Busan is playing a leading role in the transformation process amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution. On July 23, 2019, Busan was designated as a regulation-free zone for Blockchain technologies to test innovative technologies and foster related businesses. A center for Korea’s future industries, Busan Eco Delta Smart City, is becoming a logistics hub of Northeast Asia.

    This thriving city now serves as a center for marine science and R＆D, and a home to relevant institutions, such as the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST).

2. Well-placed

    Busan is a transportation & logistics hub, and a connecting passageway from the Eurasian continent to the Asia-Pacific. It offers easy access to well-equipped infrastructure such as airports, high-speed railways and top edged ports.

    Busan is a much-loved city with 40 million tourists visiting from many countries around the globe. Whilst a thriving metropolis, it also offers a captivating natural environment emanating from the harmony among the sea - including the seven beaches in Busan -, rivers and mountains. This fun and lively city is at the forefront of promoting K-Culture through the holding of various cultural events, including the annual Busan International Film Festival, Busan One Asia Festival, and G-STAR.

3. Well - experienced

    The municipality has an extensive experience of holding large-scale international events such as the Asian Games in 2002 and the APEC Summit in 2005. Meaningful events it has hosted include: the 2011 Busan World Development Institute General Assembly; 2014 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference; 2014 & 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit; the 2015 IDB Annual Meeting; and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress in 2022.

    Busan, the 5th and 13th largest MICE city in Asia and the world respectively with outstanding talent pool and exhibition infrastructure (such as BEXCO), has outstanding expertise in hosting international exhibitions.

    This global megacity has full capacity and heartfelt aspiration to host the World EXPO 2030 and is indeed a powerful potential for the realization of the ideals of the Bureau International des Expositions.

Why you have to visit WORLD EXPO 2030 at BUSAN?

    The World EXPO 2030 Busan will provide an opportunity for all participants to recognize global challenges and give thought to the environment and new ways of life for humankind. The audience will become compelling witnesses to a new future as a transformation unfolds around the world before their eyes in real-time utilizing new technologies, such as AI, IoT and 6G. The World Expo 2030 Busan will be a truly global festival, open to all. The journey we embark on will take us beyond the current crisis to usher in a new future for humanity and the entire globe.

Busan, which is at the center of Korean transformation, will set a new course toward a better tomorrow for the Earth and for humanity.

See you at Busan, 2030!

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