Hybrid Forum for Global Maritime Community Begins Three-Day Journey
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The ‘2021 15th World Ocean Forum (WOF)’, jointly hosted by Busan City, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and Busan Ilbo, will begin its three-day schedule starting with the opening ceremony at 3:30 PM on the 26th.
Marking its 15th year, the World Ocean Forum will be held as an ‘online-offline hybrid forum’ this year to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
This year, various programs are prepared, including a pre-open session, the ocean environment campaign Ocean Challenge, and online marine B2B.
Under the theme ‘The Future of Everything: Ocean Transformation,’ this year’s forum consists of a total of 14 programs, including 12 sessions such as keynote sessions and 2 special programs.
A total of 97 speakers and discussants (70 domestic, 27 overseas) from 21 countries will be invited to open a platform for communication.
▲ The pre-open session, the marine environment session, will feature ‘My Octopus Teacher: Conversations with Craig Foster and Tyler Rush,’ the Oscar-winning film.
This dialogue will be led by Tyler Rush, who became famous through domestic broadcasting. The theme of the marine environment session is set as the documentary film title itself, ‘My Octopus Teacher.’
The dialogue is produced in the form of a pre-recorded online interview and is expected to deliver an emotional message about the importance of the marine environment.
▲ At the keynote session, Mauro Guill?n, author of the global bestseller ‘2030 Shift of Axes’ and Dean of the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, UK, will visit Busan in person as the keynote speaker.
He foresees new currency, new consumption, new generations, and a new middle-class society, proposing the rediscovery of women, disruptive technological innovation, and new urban growth as future keywords.
Asian Development Bank Secretary-General Um Woo-jong and Danish Ambassador to Korea Einer Jensen are expected to participate as designated discussants.
▲ Fisheries session ‘Achieving 2030 SDGs and the ESG Revolution’ ▲ Marine City Network session ‘Voyage to Green Smart Marine Cities’ ▲ Shipbuilding session ‘2050 Carbon Neutral Era, Smart Ships and Green Hydrogen Challenges’ ▲ Marine Policy session ‘25th Anniversary of Integrated Marine and Fisheries Administration: Policy Trends and Visions of Major Marine Countries’ ▲ Marine Humanities session ‘Asia’s Seas, Pirates, and Content’ ▲ Cruise session ‘Is a Korean-style Cruise Possible?’ ▲ KIOST Special session ‘Marine New Industry and Startup Strategies’ ▲ Shipbuilding session ‘Environmental Regulations and Digitalization’ ▲ 6th Marine Startup Competition and ▲ Epilogue session will proceed in order.
Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun said, “I hope this Ocean Forum will respond to the paradigm shift in the marine industry, present directions for the future of the marine sector, and become a cornerstone for setting a new milestone in Korea’s marine policy.”
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