The 100th Seoul International Conference of
the Tourism Sciences Society of Korea
Expanding the value of urban ecosystems and sustainable tourism

Opening Ceremony Schedule

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PROGRAM

Seoul Forum Opening Ceremony, Keynote Speech, and Welcome Banquet

Date & Time
Wednesday, July 2, 17:00-19:50
Venue
Grand Ballroom
Moderator
Announcer Lee Seung-hee
Note
AI simultaneous interpretation provided

16:30

Arrival of Distinguished Guests

17:00-17:10

National Ceremony and Introduction of Distinguished Guests

10 min

National ceremony and introduction of distinguished guests

17:10-17:50

Opening Remarks / Welcome Remarks / Congratulatory Remarks

40 min

Opening Remarks: Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul (scheduled) Welcome Remarks: Seo Won-seok, President Congratulatory Remarks: Noor Ahmad Hamid (PATA CEO)

17:50-18:00

Video Touch Performance / Commemorative Photo

10 min

18:00-18:20

Presentation of Seoul Appreciation Plaque / Society Merit Award Ceremony

20 min

Presentation of Seoul Appreciation Plaque Presenter: Mayor of Seoul Society Merit Award Ceremony Report on the Merit Award Selection Process (Jung Nam-ho, Chair of the Merit Award Selection Committee) Presenter: Seo Won-seok, President

18:20-18:40

Keynote Speech (Video)

20 min

Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona (Director, UNRISD)

18:40-18:50

Toast

10 min

Kim Seung-soo, Member of the National Assembly; Chung Byung-woong, Former President of the Tourism Sciences Society of Korea; hwang Kyo-ik, President of Korea Culture & Tourism Institute

18:50-19:50

Welcome Banquet

60 min
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