Greetings from Seoul!
I am Wonsoon PARK, Mayor of Seoul.
I would like to first and foremost express my sincere appreciation in having your presence here in Seoul,
for the 4th Seoul Smart City Summit & Conference.
I am delighted to know that such a group of esteemed experts in the field of smart cities have gathered here in Seoul
to discuss directions and ways to develop sustainable smart cities together with citizens and the private sector.
The titles of the Summit and the Conference this year are “Smart City Made by Us” and “Digital Innovation Redesigns the City”.
Decision-makers and pioneers including Mayors, CEOs and startups have gathered and will share their smart city experiencesand talk about how new and emerging technologies such as 5G, IoT, Bigdata and AI can revolutionize and transform citizens’ lives.
As the concept of smart city has recently emerged as a model for future cities,
many cities around the world are striving to implement smart city polities and technology to resolve their challenges.
Smart City isn’t just a buzzword anymore, but a key component that is an absolute in resolving urban challenges for the betterment of the lives of the citizens.
As the world-class e-government which won the Global E-governance Survey for seven consecutive times,
Seoul has established smart infrastructure in areas closely related to and impacting citizens’ lives,and implemented policies in the areas of welfare, economy, transportation, medical care, environment, etc.
Seoul’s efforts to solve urban problems and enrich the lives of it’s citizens have continued in line with the trend of global innovation.
We believe that the experiences and insights gathered through Seoul Smart City Summit & Conference
can contribute to the development of sustainable smart cities all over the world.We sincerely ask your interest and participation in the events and our joint movement
for creating a smarter and more sustainable Seoul.
Thank you.
Wonsoon Park, Mayor of Seoul 