The event will provide opportunities for the audience to gain insights from the World Bank and Korean experts on the global urbanization challenges and insights from Korea’s evolving urban development experience. The event will highlight policy initiatives undertaken by the Korean government to manage urban expansion, promote balanced territorial development and facilitate urban regeneration, tracing back to the 1960s when Korea embarked on its rapid economic growth and urbanization journey. A panel discussion will further explore how Korea's experiences can aid developing countries and discuss forward-looking strategies for creating sustainable and inclusive urban environments both in Korea and across the globe.
Most countries experience unbalanced growth between regions—the capital versus other cities, or small versus large cities— during their national economic growth. Rapid urbanization can serve as an economic catalyst but can create challenges of unbalanced regional growth. While primary cities suffer from overconcentration and reduce livability, suburban areas or smaller cities may lose urban competitiveness due to a lack of job and educational opportunities. Moreover, as cities mature and age, they present new challenges, such as degenerating buildings without climate-resilient features, abandoned industrial facilities, and housing lacking energy efficiency.
The event will provide opportunities for the audience to gain insights from the World Bank and Korean experts on the global urbanization challenges and insights from Korea’s evolving urban development experience. The event will highlight policy initiatives undertaken by the Korean government to manage urban expansion, promote balanced territorial development and facilitate urban regeneration, tracing back to the 1960s when Korea embarked on its rapid economic growth and urbanization journey. A panel discussion will further explore how Korea's experiences can aid developing countries and discuss forward-looking strategies for creating sustainable and inclusive urban environments both in Korea and across the globe.
Start-End KST | Program | Speakers |
13:40-14:00 (20 min) | Networking |
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14:00-14:05 (5 min) | Welcoming & Introduction | (MC) Jaeyong Kim General Director, Global Cooperation Center, LH |
14:05-14:10 (5 min) | Commemorative Remarks | Byung Kon Ahn Director General, Global Business Office, LH |
14:10-14:55 (45 min) | Session Introduction
Presentations
| (Moderator) Narae Choi Senior Urban Development Specialist, World Bank
Yeunwoo Jeong Senior Research Fellow, Korea Land and Housing Research Institute (LHRI) Byung-Hun Yun Research Fellow, Korea Land and Housing Research Institute (LHRI) |
14:55-15:25 (30 min) | Panel Discussion
Promoting a Sustainable Urban Future: Lessons learned and forward-looking strategies for developing countries (15 mins)
| (Moderator) Beckhee Cho Former General Director, Global Cooperation Center, LH
Janghwan Seong Executive Research Fellow, Korea Land and Housing Research Institute (LHRI)
Hyun Soo Kim Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, Dankook University
Kartika Listriana, (Online) Deputy Assistant for Regional Competitiveness Improvement at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs |
15:25-15:30 (5 min) | Closing Remarks | Yoonhee Kim Practice Manager, World Bank |
Details
- Date/Time: April 03, Wednesday, 2024, 14:00-15:30 KST
- Location: LH Business Growth Center, Seongnam, Republic of Korea