On the 28th-29th at Damyang Sports Complex
'Imagine in the Forest, Realize in the Forest' Slogan
Presenting Vision and Exploring Directions for Future Industry Development
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The '2022 2nd Forest Technicians' Day' event, which was postponed once to share the pain of the Itaewon tragedy, will be held for two days from November 28 to 29 at the Damyang Sports Complex.
According to the Korea Forest Technicians Association on the 27th, this event was prepared to inspire the pride and self-esteem of about 40,000 forest technicians nationwide and to present a vision and seek direction for development into a sustainable future industry.
Originally, the Forest Technicians Association planned to hold the event for two to three days, but postponed it out of solidarity with the victims and families of the Itaewon tragedy.
This event is hosted by the Korea Forest Technicians Association, organized by the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch, and supported by the Korea Forest Service, Jeonnam Province, and Damyang County.
Under the slogan "Imagine in the Forest, Realize in the Forest," the event will proceed with a pre-event, Forest Technicians' Day and vision proclamation ceremony, forest technology demonstrations, and special lectures.
On the first day, the 28th, the pre-event will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the Forest Technicians' Night until 7:30 p.m.
On the main event day, the 29th, the program starts with a pre-performance at 10:30 a.m., followed by the opening declaration, reading of the Forest Technicians' Rights Charter, vision proclamation, introduction of key guests, welcoming remarks, encouragement speeches, congratulatory speeches, awards for outstanding forest technicians, and forest technology demonstrations.
In the afternoon, special lectures are scheduled. Director Song Gun-ho will give a lecture on "Building a Metaverse Using Forest Information," and instructor Jang Yoon-yeon will lecture on the topic of the "Serious Accident Punishment Act."
Attendees include Nam Sung-hyun, Commissioner of the Korea Forest Service; Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province; Kang Ki-jung, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City; National Assembly members Lee Gae-ho, Seo Sam-seok, and Shin Jeong-hoon; Lee Byung-no, Mayor of Damyang County; as well as politicians and honorary chairmen Heo Jong-chun and Jeong Gyu-won of the Korea Forest Technicians Association; Jeon Jin-pyo, Chairman of the Korea Forestry Association; Lee Kyung-jun, Chairman of the Korea Forest Policy Research Association; Lee Sung-kwon, Executive Director of Economic Affairs at the Central Association of Forestry Cooperatives; Choi Mu-yeol, Chairman of the Korea Forestry Federation; Lee Jae-ho, Chairman of the Korea Complex Management Association; Heo Tae-jo, Chairman of the Korea Forest Protection Association; Lee Yong-sik, Chairman of Jeonnam Forestry Association; and Lee Hong-gil, Chairman of the Korea Landscape Association.
Jung Byung-cheon, President of the Korea Forest Technicians Association, said, "As social issues such as climate change response and large-scale forest fires emerge, new paradigms such as the Korean-style Forest New Deal are being proposed, raising expectations and demands. To adapt to rapid changes, advanced technology is required, and the role of forest technicians is becoming more important than ever."
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