The 1st New Pyeongtaek Knowledge Forum was held in International Convention Center of Pyeongtaek University, which is hosted by EAI (East Asia Institute) and sponsored by Pyeongtaek. The New Pyeongtaek Conference, the predecessor of the New Pyeongtaek Knowledge Forum, has been held since 2008, seeking to develop Pyeongtaek into a city of peace and prosperity. The 1st New Pyeongtaek Knowledge Forum entitled “Pyeongtaek Development: toward a leading and competent city” explored development strategies for regional competitiveness strength to achieve community consensus.

Program

14:00~14:10 Opening Session

14:10~15:00 Presentation

"Pyeongtaek Development: toward a leading and competent city"

Moderator

Woo Jong Lee, Vice President of Kyungwon University

Presentation

“Actual Condition of Industrial Structures in Pyeongtaek and its Countermeasures”

Ho-Je Kang, Associate Research Fellow of KRIHS

“Prediction of Structural Changes according to the Movement of Samsung Industrial Complex”

Wonvin Rhee, Research Fellow of KIET

“Analysis of City Competitiveness of Pyeongtaek”

Byung Kyu Kim, Professor of Deagu University

Kon Su Yi, Senior Research Fellow of EAI

“Desirable Direction of Pyeongtaek Development toward a competent city”

Kum Hoe Hwang, Research Fellow of GRI

15:00~16:00 Discussion

Nomination Discussion

Gwang Ya Han, Professor of Dongguk University

Jung Min Jang, Professor of Pyeongtaek University

Young-Soo Kim, Research Fellow of KIET

Dong Hyon Lee, Professor of Pyeongtaek University

Kang Rea Ma, Professor of Chungang University

General Discussion

Attendees