Daejeon – UCLG Virtual Signing Ceremony: Towards the 7th UCLG World Congress in 2022
15 July 2021 | DAEJEON Metropolitan City and UCLG World Secretariat signed an agreement for the 7th UCLG World Congress to be organised in 2022 through a virtual signing ceremony between Mayor Her Tae-jeong of Daejeon and Emilia Saiz, Secretary General of UCLG World Secretariat which was attended by UCLG ASPAC Secretary General. Both parties agreed to closely cooperate on areas related to theme development, programme conception, promotion, venue, and financial areas. As of 1 July 2021, the UCLG Organising Committee of Daejeon has officially launched in a bid to thoroughly prepare the upcoming 2022 UCLG World Congress. With the secretariat, Daejeon will be responsible for the overall preparation of the event, including the provision of the venue, staff employment, domestic promotion, member invitation and registration. As the UCLG World Secretariat is expecting to launch its core team for Congress preparation, both parties will establish a foothold for joint cooperation between one another.