By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon's 'semiconductor diplomacy' in the Netherlands has resulted in a 3 trillion won investment from ASM, a global semiconductor company. ASM will invest 3 trillion won in Gyeonggi-do by 2030, cooperating with local companies in purchasing components and providing job opportunities for university students in the province. Governor Kim Dong-yeon signed the 'Gyeonggi-do, Hwaseong City, and ASM MOU' at the ASM headquarters in Almere, the Netherlands, on Oct. 31. Governor Kim and Hwaseong City Mayor Jung Myung-geun were joined by ASM C
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with Jennifer Scanlon, chairwoman and CEO of UL Solutions (UL), at the provincial government office on June 26 to discuss attracting investment in the establishment of an advanced automotive and battery safety testing center. As UL is a global leader in industrial safety certification, the two leaders paid their respects to the victims of the Hwaseong lithium battery factory fire and discussed ways to cooperate in the field of industrial safety. According to Gyeonggi Province, Governor Kim said, “Although I canceled all ot
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo | Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon met with Estonian Ambassador to Korea Sten Schwede to discuss ways to build a cooperative relationship between Gyeonggi-do and Estonia. "Estonia is a leading country in digital government, and Gyeonggi-do is interested in utilizing artificial intelligence and advanced technology not only in digital government but also in the lives of its citizens," Kim told Amb. Sten Schwede, who visited the Gyeonggi-do Government Office on March 22. "Gyeonggi-do is striving to become a pioneer not only in Korea but also in the world in the digital
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with a group of lawmakers from the Aichi Prefectural Assembly on Jan. 30 at the Gyeonggi-do Government Office to seek ways to revitalize friendly cooperation between Gyeonggi-do and Aichi Prefecture, including cooperation in the manufacturing sector and youth exchanges. The six members of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan's Aichi Prefectural Assembly visited Gyeonggi-do in preparation for the 2026 Aichi and Nagoya Asian Games, and delivered a letter from the governor of Aichi Prefecture expressing their desire to expan
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon, who is visiting Switzerland and France to strengthen international exchanges and attract investment, met with Valérie Pécresse, governor of Île-de-France, to discuss cooperation. Governor Kim Dong-yeon and Governor Valérie Pécresse had breakfast at the Ile-de-France Provincial Office on Jan. 19 and discussed concrete action plans on startups, climate change, high-tech industries, and youth exchange. "I think there is a lot of potential for cooperation between the two regions in terms of startups, high-tech industries, climate