Korea, Europe, and Japan International Symposium on Interculturalism

The Global City Summit for Cultural Diversity, organized by the Korea National Council of Multicultural Cities and hosted by Ansan City, The Japan Foundation, and the Council of Europe, was held in Ansan, Korea, on October 25, 2013. Mayors and officials from Korea, Japan, and Europe gathered together to introduce the policy and programs of each city and to share their respective knowledge and experience. This event provided an opportunity to discuss the future direction of exchanges among Korean and Japanese cities, as well as intercultural cities of the Council of Europe.

Dates Friday, October 25, 2013
Venue Ansan Arts Center Dal-ma-ji Theater, Ansan, Korea
Organizers Korea National Council of Multicultural Cities, Ansan City, The Japan Foundation, Council of Europe
Supported by Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) , Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea

Participating mayors

Japan Mayor of Hamamatsu City, Mayor of Nagahama City, Mayor of Ota City, Mayor of Shinjuku City
Korea Mayor of Ansan City, Mayor of Namdong District, Incheon City, Mayor of Gwangsan Disrtict, Gwangju City
Europe Acting Vice Mayor of Dublin City, City Councilor of Subotica City, Vice Mayor of Bilbao City

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