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NEAR is... a representative regional diplomacy cooperation and international organization by 76 regional governments (71 member regions and 5 observers) in 6 Northeast Asian countries, including South Korea, China, Japan, Russia, North Korea, and Mongolia.

Since the adoption of the NEAR Charter based on mutual prosperity, NEAR has carried out extensive exchange and cooperation projects in various fields ranging from economy and humanities exchange, education & cultural exchange, environment, disaster prevention, cross-border cooperation, science & technology, ocean & fisheries, tourism, mineral resources development & coordination, energy & climate change, women & children, bio-medical industry to agriculture.

Partnering with and promoting joint projects by strengthening the exchange with international organizations such as AER (The Assembly of European Regions), the largest independent network of regional authorities in Europe, and R-20 (Regions of Climate Action), NEAR takes the lead in building an international cooperative network communicating with the world beyond Northeast Asia.

NEAR is open to all.

Any local government located in the Northeast Asian region sharing the founding purpose of NEAR can join us through the NEAR General Assembly.

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The 9th NEAR Working-level Workshop

Overview NEAR Working-level Workshop is held annually at the end of May, for working level officials in charge of NEAR affairs to discuss ways of exchange between and cooperation among member regions.

This year, 90 people from 40 regional governments attended the 9th NEAR Working-level Workshop. During the meeting, there was a special lecture on the topic of “Seeking for Northeast Asian Economic Community through Developing Cultural Community.” by Professor Son Byung-hae of Kyungpook National University along with presentations on best local development cases by six member regions, including Heilongjiang Province of China and Shimane Prefecture of Japan. On the last day, Participants experienced Korean traditional confucianism culture as part of “Discover NEAR Members” program.

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Visit to Hahoe Village

Special Lecture and Presentation by Member Regions Before the special lecture, the NEAR Secretariat reported on the

and expanding member regions.

Under the theme of “Vision to form local community of Northeast Asia,”

Secretariat’s 2013 service achievements and 2014 service plans along with

Professor Son Byung-hae of Kyungpook National University delivered a

main services. In particular, the main services in 2014 include support for

special lecture. During the lecture, he noted that to form local community

the 10th NEAR General Assembly, holding the 2014 International Forum,

in Northeast Asia, we should use cultural community of Northeast Asia:

support for facilitating Sub-Committees, conducting the Youth Internship

confucianism culture in modern way stating that Northeast Asia’s new role

program, building cooperative networks with international organizations,

for creating the world market order through forming local community is being emphasized.

In the presentation on members' best local development cases, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, introduced successful cases of its tourist attraction restoration as a result of conducting long-term promotion to change main customers and of reviewing tourism resources while Gwangju Metropolitan City delivered a presentation on a city renewable project utilizing cultural city identity which the city has.

Meanwhile, Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia delivered a presentation on excellent development cases to reduce gap between city and rural area and create jobs for the residents by conducting Sinsom Project to diffuse the infrastructures centralized toward the capital. Further, Republic of Tuva introduced cooperative relations with Korea.

Each member region promoted international events and Sub-Committee meetings held in each region. Jeollanam-do Province, Korea (Chair Organization) promoted the NEAR General Assembly which is scheduled to be held in October; Shimane Prefecture, Japan promoted SubCommittee on Education; Chungcheongbuk-do Province, Korea promoted Bio Industry Expo Osong Korea and Sub-Committee on Bio-medical Industry; Magadan Region, Russia promoted Sub-Committee on Mineral Resources Development & Coordination. For the suggestions for the NEAR services, Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia suggested cooperative

NEAR Working-level Workshop Meeting

1. Before the Meeting (NEAR Promotional Video) 2. Welcome Remarks

by Secretary General Kim 3. Special Lecture by Prof.

Son Byung-hae of Kyungpook National University 4. Visit to Donghwasa

projects among member regions through NEAR.

Industrial & Cultural Tour

On the last day, participants visited Andong City. They experienced

Korean confucianism culture through visiting “Byeongsan Seowon”, one of the five seowons in the Joseon Dynasty, considered as the most beautiful seown architecture in Korea and “Hahoe Village”, listed as 실무자 워크숍 회의모습 4

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NEAR Activities NEAR International Forum to be held ■ Overview

the hub of Far East Russia to promote cooperation among regional

• Date : August 27~29, 2014 • Venue : Khabarovbsk Territory, Russia • Theme : ‌ One Northeast Asia Region, One Community- Challenges and Opportunities • Participation : 200 ‌ people, including representatives of member regions, experts, enterprises, related organizations, public officials • Co-hosing Organization : ‌ The Association of Northeast Asia Regional Governments(NEAR), The Government of Khabarovsk Territory of Russia ■ ‌ Background For Northeast Asia emerging as one of the three pillars of world economy, it is high time to request exchange and cooperation among regional governments and regions more than ever. The 6th NEAR International Forum is to be held in August, Khabarovsk Territory,

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■ ‌ Forum Details The official event will include welcome remarks, keynote speeches, three session presentations and discussions, welcome dinner, and study visit. The topics of each session are as follows.

- Session One : Unity ‌ between Eurasia and Northeast Asia Region (80 Min) - Session Two : Seeking ‌ for New Growth Engine in the Region (Subregion of Pan-East Sea/Sea of Japan Region) (80 Min) - Session Three : Action ‌ for Climate Change and Environmental Issues of Northeast Asia Regional Governments (80 Min)

Secretariat News Secretary General Kim Participated in the International Forum for Trilateral Cooperation

Secretariat Delegation Visited Khabarovsk Territory, Russia to Discuss the Preparation for the NEAR International Forum The Secretariat delegation, led by Secretary General Kim Jae-hyo, visited the Khabarovsk Territory, Russia on April 28 to May 1. The visit was to discuss cooperation with the Khabarovsk Government in accordance with jointly holding the NEAR International Forum. The details are as follows.

The delegation discussed particular

NEAR Secretary General Kim participated in the 2014 International

things, such as keynote speakers and

Forum for Trilateral Cooperation held on April 15 at Hotel Shilla

visa issuance while visiting the

(Jangchungdong, Seoul) and talked with Chairman Kim Sang- duk of the

government on the 29th. The next

World Federation of Korean Businessmen, Chairman Lee Seung-ryul of

day, they visited Russian Academy of

the Northeast Asian Community Studies Institute (NACSI), and Head

Science and discussed the session topics along with inviting speakers for

Thomas Wuchte of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in

the International Forum. Other things were reaffirmed not to cause any

Europe(OSCE). In addition, he requested their active cooperation to

problems with the Forum by visiting conference halls, accommodations,

enhance exchange of Northeast Asia passing on NEAR leaflets to TCS

and the places to visit.

staffs.

The forum themed ‘Unity in Diversity – Fostering East Asian Identity & Spirits of Community’ was divided into four sessions and had a question and answer session with participants sharing opinions with each country’s celebrities. The Forum was attended by Mongolia's ambassador to South Korea, Russia’s ambassador to South Korea, advisor of the Japan Foundation, (former Japan’s ambassador to South Korea) , and professors from Korea-China-Japan.

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Secretary General Kim Participated in ‘Starting Ceremony of Global Big Run for Maritime Silk Road 2014’

Participation in the 18th Investment & Trade Forum for Cooperation between East & West China

‘Starting Ceremony of Global Big Run for Maritime Silk Road 2014’

Secretary General Kim visited

was held on April 1 at Hilton Hotel, Gyeongju City. The event was to shed

Xian City on May 22-25 to

new light on Maritime Silk Road cultures by having a mutual agreement

participate in the 18th Investment

between the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Gyeongsangbuk-do

& Trade Forum for Cooperation

Province, and Korea Maritime and Ocean University to promote successful Global Big Run Project for Maritime Silk Road.

In order to promote a successful project, Korea Silk Road Promotion

Secretary General Kim Visiting Samsung Semiconductor factories in Xian

between East & West China at the invitation of Shaanxi Province, a

NEAR observer. On the 22th, Secretary General Kim attended main events

Planning Committee was launched, consisting of opinion leaders and

including opening ceremony of the Expo, theme forum, and Shaanxi

experts of the central department, research institute, university, and related

Province friendship city joint ceremony. He also built exchange and

organization. Secretary General Kim is supposed to give advice for

cooperation with Shaanxi Province requesting Shaanxi to join NEAR at

operation plan for Maritime Silk Road Expedition along with participating

the meeting with Vice President Li Quin of Shaanxi's Association for

in special public relations such as column and contribution for Maritime

Friendship with Foreign Countries. He visited expo exhibition halls and

Silk Road project as a member of related organization.

Samsung semiconductor factories located in Xian on the 24th.

The project is expected to play a large role to promote excellent Korean

Shaanxi is the region representing the west in China and has various

cultures to international society and to enhance powerful Maritime nation

cultural factors, including Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the First

through shedding new light on history and culture focusing on sea route

Qin Emperor, and Silk Road. It spreads active exchange and cooperation

following Road Silk Road last year.

aimed at Central Asia and Northeast Asia under the theme of Silk Road.

NEAR Member News Shandong Province - China China(Dongying) International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology & Equipment Exhibition to be held in September “The

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During the event, various professional meetings such as presentations on new product and technology and development forum on petroleum and petrochemical industry will be held.

Meanwhile, Dongyung is a hub city of the Huang He and where Shengli, the second largest in China, is located.

China(Dongying)

International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology & Equipment Exhibition” will be held on September 17~19 at

Hubei Province - China The Conference on Overseas Chinese Pioneering and Developing in China 2014 to be held

the Huang He International The Conference on

Convention Center, Dongying Shi, Shandong Province, China.

Overseas Chinese Pioneering

The Expo is hosted by the People’s Government of Shandong and China International Trade Promotion Committee and supervised by Shandong

and Developing in China

International Trade Promotion Committee, the People’s Government of

2014 will open from June 23

Dongying, and Seungli Petroleum Management Bureau.

to 25, 2014 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, co-hosted by

The Expo is to offer a place for exhibition and a new market to petroleum equipment and component manufacture companies with the

Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, Hubei Province, and

goal of promoting technology development of petroleum equipment

the Wuhan People's Government.

industry and accelerating technology cooperation in related investment and trade.

The meeting will include existing traditional event programs and establish a special program to prevent fine dust related to real life. Also,

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along with special events on emerging industry such as billogics and big

Russian, and German). In addition, five

datas which are promoted in China, tourism events will be held.

types of video in each area, such as

Human resources and technology promotion projects signed through the

history and culture, magnificient view

meeting for the last 13 years amount to 20,000 and fund for investment

of nature, healing experience, and food

attraction is more than 2,000 Yuan. In addition, more than 3,000

are produced.

enterprises have been established and working population is more than

The promotional video will be used in future tourism meeting,

700,000. Therefore, the enterprises and projects created through the

promotional activities, and events. The video will be distributed to the

meeting are gradully leading in each area.

internet and contribute to attracting tourists by using as promotion in each district within the Prefecture and Tourism Association.

Yamagata Prefecture - Japan Yamagata Destination Campaign held Yamagata Destination Campaign is held from June 14 to September 13, 2014 when

Five Story Pagoda of Mount Haguro’

Jeollabuk-do Province - South Korea ‘Mini Series Project’ Enjoys Popularity Jeollabuk-do’s ‘Mini Series Project’ has gained popularity in Korea. The

cherry picking season comes. DC(Destination

project aims to make the province a region that people and businesses

Campaign) is the largest tour campaign to

want to visit, stay and live forever. It is one of the “Wellness Projects” of

attract customers from home and abroad in

Jeollabuk-do, which is only one wellness project in Korea and aims to

Japan to be promoted by six companies,

enhance our citizens’ quality of life.

including JR(Japan Railways) in cooperation with regional governments.

Six national treasures including breakfast project to provide delicious

The Mini Series Project includes ‘Mini Movie Theaters’, ‘Mini Public Spas’, ‘Mini Libraries’, ‘Mini Museums,' and ‘Mini Sports Facilities’.

Among them, the ‘Mini Movie Theater’ and ‘Mini Public Spa’ projects

breakfast in hot spring districts within Yamagata Prefecture will be

have been designated as role model projects and are now carried out by

displayed at the same time.

many other provinces and cities throughout the nation.

‘Hachigono shrine’ in memory of Imperial Prince, Hachigono- the

Now, we would like to introduce the Mini Movie Theaters. Jeollabuk-do

founder of three mountains of Dawa, and 'Five Story Pagoda of Mount

has plans to establish small sized movie theaters in eight out of 14 cities in

Haguro’, Japan's national treasure, will be open to the public for the first

Jeollabuk-do. The main purpose of this project is to give people living in

time. In addition, It’s an chance to display Yamagata Prefecture’s treasures

countryside more opportunities to enjoy culture. As they live in the rural

with the renewal of ‘Kamo Aquarium’ displaying the world's biggest

areas, most of them are farmers or elderly citizens, it is difficult for them

jellyfish. Come to Yamagata Prefecture and enjoy the trip to feel the

to visit big cities to watch movies and enjoy cultural life. To enhance their

Prefecture, Japanese emotional hometown and beautiful place.

quality of life, Jeollabuk-do has remodelled buildings such as a youth training center, an art gallery, or a gathering hall and made them small-

Fukui Prefecture - Japan New Tour Promotional Video Completed in Fukui Prefecture

sized movie theaters with less than 100 seats offering both 2D and 3D movies.

Thanks to the movie theaters in rural areas, more people are exposed to cultural experiences and the project has also created more jobs as all the mini movie theaters employee local people.

Along with historic sites such as Eiheiji-the home temple of a Buddhist

By next year, the Jeollabuk-do government plans to make mini movie

sect, Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, beauty spots such as

theaters in every city in the province. It is also going to offer a program

Tojinbo and Mikatagoko, popular places such as Suisyo Beach, and food

called “Citizens Cinema School”. This will teach people how to make

such as Echizen Crap and Wakasa blowfish, ‘Buku News- Hometown

their own films. The government also will host UCC competitions, and

Fukui full of Happiness,' a promotional video containing all the things

family film festivals and people can watch these at the theaters. This will

related to selling in Fukui Prefecture, has been completed.

allow people not only to watch films but also participate in making their

Guide for 16 tour courses within Hukui Prefecture, including Ichijodani

own. This project is carried out by a lot of other provinces and cities after

Asakura Family Historic Ruins is provided with seven languages

seeing the success it has had in our province. With this project, around 150

(Japanese, English, Chinese(Pekingese), Chinese(Chinese Taipei), Korean,

movie theaters will open throughout the nation.

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Sejong Special SelfGoverning City - South Korea

Sakha, Russia. The conference was the place to discuss source development of renewable energy despite hostile conditions in Russian Far East.

The agenda included renewable energy project

‘Excellent Sejong,' Balanced National Development Leading City Expected

cases, customs mediation and legal protection of investment income, financing realization, and feature of renewable energy

Two delegates, Including Baasanjav Ganbold, the

facilities operation in severe climate condition. In addition, renewable facilities exhibition was held during the conference.

Mongolian Ambassador to Korea visited Sejong Self-Governing City on May 2. They had meetings with Lee Jae Kwan acting the Mayor, for two days and listened to the future development of Sejong and construction situation of the new administrative city in Korea.

Ambassador Baasanjav Ganbold said “We want Korea and Mongolia to

Republic of Buryatia - Russia The 11th International Conference “Russia Family” held The 11th International Conference “Russia Family” was held on June 3-6 in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia under the theme of “Family relation

jointly develop through exchange with Sejong City” expecting Sejong

culture and parents’ obligation-Russian family system and preceding task

City, a leading city for balanced national development in Korea to develop

to strengthen national unity.”

as the world class excellent city.

Min Gyeong-tae, Director General of Policy Planning Bureau stated that

There were various conferences, such as International learning- practical conference (Theme: “Asia in globalization- family and childhood in Asia-

“I am happy to tell Mongolia about Sejong City through this visit and will

Pacific Region) and a place for talks (Theme: Family relation culture

make an effort to promote cooperative relations and international

development in multiracial society environment) along with the General

exchange between Sejong City and Mongolia.”

Assembly.

In addition, as cultural programs were prepared, the opportunity to

Hubsgul Province - Mongolia The 16th ‘Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset’ International Marathon Tournament to be held

experience Buryatia traditional culture was given to the participants.

The International Events Guide for NEAR Members

The 16th 'Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset' Long Distance International Marathon Tournament is to be held on August 6 at the Huvsgul Lake, Huvsgul Province. The course consists of two games (42km and 100km).

As there are various courses, foreign marathon runners participating in the tournament are able to feel attractions in Hubsgul.

Opportunities to experience distinct local cultures and Mongolian folk performance are given to the participants. The tournament is not a simple sport event but an event to protect nature at the Huvsgul lake. The profits from the tournament will be donated to the protection activities for Huvsgul lake.

Republic of Sakha - Russia The 2nd Russian Far East Insulation System Renewable Energy to be held The 2nd International Conference <Russian Far East Insulation System Renewable Energy> was held on June 19-21 in Yakutsk City, Republic of

General Assembly 2012 in Ningxia

‌ The 10th NEAR General Assembly to be held in October • Date: October ‌ 21~24, 2014 • Venue: Hyundai ‌ Hotel, Youngam County, Jeollanam-do Province, Korea • Participation : Representatives ‌ from Member Regions • ‌ Agenda : Activity Report of the Association/Determination of matters regarding holding the General Assembly 2016/ Resolution of Joining NEAR/Presentation by Representatives of Member Regional Governments/ Agenda Presentation • Contact: (Chair ‌ Organization) International Relations Division of Jeollanam-do Province +82-61-286-2431 NEAR Secretariat +82-54-223-2318 ‌ (English) +82-54-223-2320 (Chinese) +82-54-223-2317 (Japan) +82-54-223-2384 (Mongolia) +82-54-223-2219 (Russian)

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Tuesday •Region Irkutsk Region, Russia •Event ‌ International Youth Camp Baikal 2020 •When July 1~8 •Where Bolshoe Goloustnoe • Contact Irkutsk Sports/ Youth Policy Division T. +7-3952-33-33-44

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•Region Hyogo Prefecture, Japan • Event ‌ The 5th Oriental White Stork Future International Meeting • When July 19-20 •Where Toyooka City •Contact ‌ Takima Local Policy Division T. +81-796-26-3611 Oriental White Stork Hometown Park of Hyogo T. +81-796-23-5666

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•Region Irkutsk Region, Russia • Event ‌ "Irkutsk Athlete Celebrating” Olympics • When August 3~4 •Where Irkutsk Region •Contact ‌ Irkutsk Sports/ Youth Policy Division T. +7-3952-33-33-44

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•Region ‌ Uvurkhangai Province, Mongolia •Event ‌ Mongolian Belt Craft Festival •When July 22 •Where Khuijrt Sum • Contact ‌ Uvurkhangai Tourism Association T. +976-99058710,99069306

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•Region ‌ Daejeon Metropolitan City, South Korea •Event ‌ Conference on Scientific Technology and Society Integration •When August 4~8 •Where Daejeon DCC • Contact ‌ ICIST-KAIST Secretariat T. +82-10-4036-5809

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•Region ‌ Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea • Event ‌ General Meeting of International Mathematical Union 2014 • When August 10~11 •Where Hyundai Hotel, Gyeongju City •Contact ‌ Secretariat of International Congress of Mathmaticians T. +82-2-563-2014

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•Region ‌ Daejeon Metropolitan City, South Korea •Event ‌ International Astronomical Union Asia Pacific Meeting •When August 18~22 •Where Daejeon DCC • Contact ‌ Secretariat of International Astronomical Union Asia Pacific Meeting +82-42-865-5901

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•Region ‌ Uvurkhangai Province, Mongolia •Event ‌ Sheep-Goat Festival •When July 18 •Where Zuun-Bayan-Ulaan Sum •Contact Uvurkhangai Culture and Tourism Division T. +976-99069306, 70115534

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•Region Khentii Province, Mongolia •Event Altar Boryad Art and Sport Meeting •When July 25~27 •Where Dadal County • Contact Khentii Provincial Government Office T.+976-70562412 sh.tumurbaatar@yahoo.com

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• Region Uvurkhangai Province, Mongolia • Event Yak Festival •When July 23 • Where Batulzii Sum • Contact Uvrkhangai Culture and Sports Tourism Division T.+976-99058710,99069306

•Region Gangwon-do Province, South Korea • Event Christian Endeavour Korean Meeting • When July 23~26 •Where Heongseong Welli Hilli Park •Contact Organizing Committee of Christian Endeavour Korean Meeting

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•Region Magadan Region, Russia •Event ‌ The 3rd Sub-Committee on Mineral Resources Development and Coordination •When July 19 •Where Magadan Region

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•Region Shimane Prefecture, Japan •Event The 2014 Wing of Exchange in Northeast Asia in Shamane •When August 1-6 •Where Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture • Contact International Exchange Group of Shimane Prefecture +81-852-22-6464

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•Region Irkutsk Region, Russia •Event The 6th International Children Forum •When August 1-10 •Where Irkutsk Region • Contact Ministry of Education, Irkutsk Region Т. + 7-3952-20-16-38

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•Region Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea • Event The 2nd Busan International Water Forum • When August 27~29 •Where BEXCO •Contact International Relations Division of Busan Metropolitan City T.+82-51-888-3541

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• Region Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea •Event Environment & Energy Tech 2014 •When August 27~29 • Where BEXCO • Contact International Relations Division of Busan Metropolitan City T.+82-51-888-3541

•Region Hyogo Prefecture, Japan • Event Hongkong Food Expo 2014 • When August 14~18 •Where Hongkong Convention & Exhibition Center • Contact Hongkong Trade Development Division (T)+852-25844333

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•Region Irkutsk Region, Russia •Event Outdoor’s Riding Festival for Siberian Federal District ‘s Disabled Person •When August 23~25 •Where Irkutsk Homutovo •Contact Irkutsk Administrative Division and Social Group of Irkutsk Governor's Office Т. +7-3952-20-77-22

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•Region NEAR Secretariat •Event NEAR International Forum •When August 27~29 •Where Khabarovsk Territory, Russia • Contact NEAR Secretariat T. +82-54-223-2318 (English) +82-54-223-2320 (Chinese) +82-54-223-2317 (Japanese) +82-54-223-2384 (Mongolian) +82-54-223-2219 (Russian)

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Naadam, the representative sport festival and folk festival in Mongolia is held on July 11 to 13 as a form of Mongolian Independence anniversary. The official name of the festival is Eriin Gturvan Naadam meaning “the three games of men” including Mongolian wrestling, archery, and horse races, but the name ’Naadam’ has been changed into 'Game or Play' as men and women of all ages are able to participate in the game.

Mongolian wrestling, archery, and horse races are held all over the country and the opening ceremony is held in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar.

Naadam Festival begins with cavalrymen and residents' parade dressed in traditional dress. The festival has become the Mongolian festival and world festival converged with Mongolian tradition and culture along with heated sport games, Mongolian traditional music performance, and sales of food and crafts. Naadam Festival has been designated as world cultural heritage in 2010.

1.‌ Naadam Opening Ceremony is held by Jorkeys who ride horses putting the white horse tail of Chingiz Khan 2.‌ Highlight of Naadam Festival 2013, the Picture of Dancing Showing Mongolian Map 3.Opening Ceremony of Naadam Opening Ceremony

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The Origin of the Festival Its origins probably come from both religious festival wishing for live stock's growth and abundance, which is important in nomad life and military festival to recruit and train soldiers through games measuring their strength. However, now, the festival has been changed to meditate old history and culture of Mongolia and to unite all nations with sport games emphasizing political meaning.

Major Event Jockeys dressed like attendants of Jinghis Khan and hundreds of adults and children dressed representing all tribes of Mongolia parade in the Naadam stadium.

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4.Costume of Mongolian Wrestling Players 5.Before the Wrestling, Players boast their robust build by taking body motion of hawk flying in the sky. 6,7. Horse for Naadam Racing: Entering a serious time when a horse is trained, when binding horse's head to tail, a horse also feels they are very near games. 8,9.Archery: the Youngest Archers and Adult Male Archers 10.Children Participating in Naadam 11.Naadam Festival held in Korea

1. Bukh, Mongolian Wrestling

year’s non castrated horses. For example, two-year-old horses race for 15

who passed the preliminary stage compete in the Ulaanbaatar wrestling

usually participate in the game. However, as they easily fall off a horse

final. The one thing in common in traditional wrestling of Korea·

and die, teenagers are recommended to participate in the games and

Mongolia· Japan is to use arm and back’s muscles a lot, but, wrestling of

changes in game rule are being discussed.

The wrestling is the most popular game in three games. 512 wrestlers

Mongolia differs in use of foot and leg's muscles.

The Feature of Mongolian Wrestling (Bukh)

km and seven year olds for up to 30 km. Children aged 10 and above

The five winning jockeys are praised with a certificate of game and medal. The price of winning horse goes up 80-100 times higher than

1. Various skills (basically 45 skills)

regular horse. The sweat of the winning horse is considered to involve

2. Regardless of weight class (no-weight class)

happiness.

3. No time-limit (but, time-limit games have recently developed) 4. ‌ A lot of athletes play games for only a brief time (the first game is held with 16 groups at the same time) 5. No-time and space limit (play games at the grassland or gym) Nomad nature of Mongolians wandering plain is represented in game styles. There is no weight class and time and space limit. Depending on his performance, every wrestler receives a title: Lion, Elephant, Falcon, etc..

3. Sur Harvaa, Archery

Archery with the purpose of elaborating military power has come from

the age of Genghis Khan.

The distance of shooting at a target - ‌ Men fire their arrows from 75 meters away/ Women fire theirs from 65 meters away.

- ‌ Men between 15 and 17 years fire their arrows from 65 meters away/

2. Morinii Uraldaan, Horse Racing

Horse racing is the most popular sport in Mongolian nomads and they

bring the best horses from far away. The horses participating in the Naadam are trained intensively two-three months before the festival

Women fire theirs from 55 meters away.

- ‌ Men under 14 fires their arrows from 55 meters away/ Women fire theirs from 45 meters away.

Each archer shoots 40 arrows and they prefer overshooting the mark to

begins. The reason is because the horse racing is a game not for jockey but

hitting the target even though they miss the target. It is important to hit the

for the family honor. As the stadium for the race is not prepared, the game

mark, but, the arrow that cuts the mark shows archer’s weak energy.

is played in the plains.

Both men and women are eligible to participate in the horse racing and

The winners of the contest are granted the different titles depending on the number of wins. The contestants can have the ranks of “Ulsiin

the distance varies depending on the age of the horse, consisting of six

mergen” (1 time winner), “Khoshoi mergen” (2 time winner), “Gots

categories; for example, a two-year-old horse, three-year-old-horse, four-

mergen” (3 time winner), “Garamgai mergen” (4 time winner), “Dayar

year-old horse, five-year-old horse, and over 7 years, and between 4 and 7

dursakh mergen” (5 time winner).

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Gangwon-do Province, Korea

Gangwon-do Province, Hub of MICE Industry

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Global Leader of Mountain Resort Typeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MICE Gangwon-do Province is promoting a strategy to grow as a global leader in new-conceptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future oriented leasure and international conference industry. Gangwon-do Province maintains support system to host and hold international conferences by optimizing the strength of Ganwon-do and broadens manpower pool by enhancng education aimed at potential manpowers such as main staffs for international conference industry, related professonal manpowers, and residents and undergraduates.

Meanwhile, it develops specialties in accordance with each region while promoting it focusing on strategic region and lets it have an effect on international conference industry throughout the province.

In addition, it makes an effort to develop overseas market for enterprise conference and enterprise incentive tour considering the fact that

Gangwon-do Province, where the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is held, is a place to pocess a variety of cultural heritagies and properties as the most representative leaisure and vacation spot.The population is 1,551,531 accounting for 3 % of whole population.

Administrative district consists of 18 cities and counties(seven cities and 11 counties) and provincial office is located in Chuncheon City.

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Gangwon-do is the largest enterprise training place in Korea.

Wonju, Hub of Medical Device Industry and Ecomomic Free Zone of the East Sea Gangwon-do Province creates a national medical industrial complex. As the 2nd Youngdong Express Highway is opened in 2015 and metropolitan subways between Yeoju and Wonju are extended, Wonju is growing as the most successful cluster model accounting for 14.9 % of domestic medical

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1. International Ski Federation General Assembly 2. Gangwonland Convention Hotel 3. Mangsang Flora City 4. Gujeong Carbon Zero City 5. ‌ The Third Meeting of the Open-ended Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Committee, 6. ‌ Event Venue of GTI International Trade & Investment Fair 2013 7. ‌ Opening Ceremony of GTI International Trade & Investment Fair 2013

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device production and 21. 3 % of export as a hub city of medical device.

form symphaty regarding preservation of biological diversity.

In addition, Gangwon-do is creating itself as a economic center as well as attractive investment market developing itself as the center of logistic business of the Region (Sub-region of Pan-East Sea/Sea of Japan Region)

GTI International Trade & Investment Expo to be held in October

by fostering cutting-edge green industry in economic free zone in the East

GTI International Trade & Investment Expo 2014, participated by ten

Sea and tourism industry.

countreis, including GTI member counries, Japan, and Central Asia, is held on October 23-26, 2014 in the Gangneung indoor stadium, Gangwon-

The 12th Convention on Biological Diversity to be held in September The

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Convention on Biological Diversity is held on September 29 to

do Province.

The Expo themed ‘The New Northeast Asian Era-Cooperation, Development, and Mutual Prosperity’ will cover a variety of events such

October 17, 2014 for three weeks in Alpensia Convention Center,

as Leaders Summit of the World

Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Province under the slogan of ‘Biodiversity for

Federation of Korean Association of

Sustainable Development.’ Gangwon-do Province pays full attntion to

Commerce, GTI International

preparing the Convention, which is expected to be participated by more

Cooperation Forum, Green Agricultural

than 20,000 people, including delegates of 193 countries, international

Products Event, Trade•Investment

organizations, and NGO. CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) is one

Consulting, Business day, and Exchange Areas' Day beginning with an opening ceremony. Gangwon-do Province is preparing the expo better

of the three Rio Conventions along with the

expcteing to create a practical economic cooperation and new business

Framework Convention on Climate Change and

value through GTI Expo. GTI Expo started to be held from 2013 to

Convention to Combat Desertification. It is held

promote trade and investment in GTI regions in Northeast Asia and let

every two year with the beginning of the 1st General Assembly in 1994 to

Korean enterprises develop an emerging market in Northeast Asia.

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