Seoul’s meetings industry will take center
stage this coming June 26-27, when members of the international business events
community, including buyers, key industry professionals, and media attend Korea
MICE Expo (KME) 2013 at the city’s Coex convention and exhibition center.
The annual event is Korea ’s largest meetings
industry trade show and will include a buyer pre-tour of Seoul
At the KME exhibition floor, 350 buyers and other participants will have the opportunity to meet directly with members of the Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) and also 33 members of the Seoul MICEAlliance
A highlight of the KME will be the official Welcome Dinner on June 26th, a gala event hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Tourism Organization. At the dinner, overseas industry guests and local VIPs will have a chance to network, sample Korean cuisine, and enjoy entertainment such as a masterful showcase of the Korean martial art taekwondo.
“The Korea MICE Expo is a great opportunity to discover the various local powerhouses that make Seoul a world top 5 convention destination,” agreed Sung-Real Lee, STO President and CEO, adding,
“We greatly look forward to receiving buyers and media at our Welcome Dinner and Seoul tours, and hope they are left with a strong impression of what makes Seoul ‘Your Complete Convention City’.”
On Tuesday June 25th, prior to the KME, 80 buyers will have a chance to explore some of the city’s key MICE infrastructure during a pre-tour aroundSeoul
On June 27th, the IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum will take place at the KME. Korean students of business events and tourism from across the country will have the opportunity to meet with and be inspired by today’s industry professionals from both home and abroad through a series of lectures and discussions. The program will be hosted by Miguel Neves, Knowledge & Social Media Manager for the IMEX Group, and guest speakers include Seoul Convention Bureau vice-president Maureen O’Crowley and Tyra Hilliard, an associate professor atUniversity of Alabama
KME 2013 comes just weeks after the release of the latest Union of International Associations report, which found thatSeoul
At the KME exhibition floor, 350 buyers and other participants will have the opportunity to meet directly with members of the Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) and also 33 members of the Seoul MICE
A highlight of the KME will be the official Welcome Dinner on June 26th, a gala event hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Tourism Organization. At the dinner, overseas industry guests and local VIPs will have a chance to network, sample Korean cuisine, and enjoy entertainment such as a masterful showcase of the Korean martial art taekwondo.
“The Korea MICE Expo is a great opportunity to discover the various local powerhouses that make Seoul a world top 5 convention destination,” agreed Sung-Real Lee, STO President and CEO, adding,
“We greatly look forward to receiving buyers and media at our Welcome Dinner and Seoul tours, and hope they are left with a strong impression of what makes Seoul ‘Your Complete Convention City’.”
On Tuesday June 25th, prior to the KME, 80 buyers will have a chance to explore some of the city’s key MICE infrastructure during a pre-tour around
On June 27th, the IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum will take place at the KME. Korean students of business events and tourism from across the country will have the opportunity to meet with and be inspired by today’s industry professionals from both home and abroad through a series of lectures and discussions. The program will be hosted by Miguel Neves, Knowledge & Social Media Manager for the IMEX Group, and guest speakers include Seoul Convention Bureau vice-president Maureen O’Crowley and Tyra Hilliard, an associate professor at
KME 2013 comes just weeks after the release of the latest Union of International Associations report, which found that
