Join us for this exciting presentation by Ambassador Enna Park about Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. Officially known as International Registered Exhibitions, World Expos are a global gathering of nations dedicated to finding solutions to pressing challenges by offering a journey inside a universal theme through engaging and immersive activities. Korea became one of five candidates to host the World Expo after submitting its bid in June 2021. The other candidates are Moscow, Odessa, Rome, and Ryadh. The host country will be determined by the 170 BIE (Bureau International des Expositions) Member States in 2023, with each country casting one vote. Busan’s bid is based on the theme “Transforming Our World, Navigating Toward a Better Future.” Busan is a global hub of both commerce and culture. This city is a transportation and logistics hub for Northeast Asia and its vibrant atmosphere is an incubator for artists such as musicians and filmmakers. In the future, Busan seeks to become an eco-friendly, smart city that harnesses Korea’s advanced digital technologies. Busan’s openness, diversity, and inclusivity make it the ideal host for the 2030 World Expo. If the bid succeedes, the Expo will take place in the city of Busan between May and October 2030.

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Busan's Bid for World Expo 2030
with Ambassador Enna Park

LIVE WEBCAST

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | 10 AM (EDT)

The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

About the Speaker:

Ambassador Enna Park is a South Korean diplomat who served as Ambassador to the UK from 2018 to 2021. In August 2021, she was appointed as the International Relations Envoy of Busan Metropolitan City to host Busan’s bid for the 2030 World Expo. In the past, Ambassador Park served numerous roles in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including for missions and consulate offices in India, the United Nations, New York, and China. She was the first woman to assume the post as well as the second woman and the first female career diplomat to represent Korea in the P5 nations, the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.