History

2023

12.18 Gwangju Tourism Organization Vision Declaration Ceremony held
10.04 Jin-Kang Kim appointed as the first President
07.21 Official launch of the Gwangju Tourism Organization
05.30 Enactment of the Ordinance for the Establishment and Operation of the Gwangju Tourism Organization
01.01 ~ 25.12.31 Extension of entrusted operation of Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center (GSCO) through public bidding

2022

2021

2020

08.17 ~ 11.08 Kim Dae-jung Forum & 120 Years of Korean Democracy Exhibition
07.31 Launch of the Gwangju Tourism Foundation (Foundation Corporation)
04.01 Enactment and proclamation of the Ordinance for the Establishment and Operation of the Gwangju Tourism Foundation
03.01 ~ 22.12.31 December 31, 2022 ? Extension of entrusted operation of Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center (GSCO) through public bidding

2019

12.11 Participated in Public Service Career Fair
07.12 ~ 07.28 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju
07.11 ~ 08.18 Hosted 2019 Beer Fest Gwangju
- 'Drink Brewer' Beer Festival (July 11?20)
- 'Ilmaek Sangtong' Night Market (August 9?18)
05.10 Hosted Gwangju Signature Cuisine Festival

2018

11.01 Jong-Tae Jung inaugurated as the 6th President
08.27 ~ 08.31 Hosted the 44th National Quality Circle Competition
08.01 Designation of the Kim Dae-jung International Conference Complex District
06.18 ~ 07.15 Hyundai Hydrogen Electric House Exhibition

2017

03.21 ~ 03.24 Participated in WATER KOREA
02.17 Selected as the entrusted operator of Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center (GSCO)

2016

11.10 ~ 11.13 Hosted Home & Lifestyle Show
07.23 ~ 07.24 Hosted University Admissions Fair for 2017 Early Decision Applicants
06.24 Obtained additional UFI certification (Green Car Korea)

2015

2014

12.03 ~ 12.06 2014 Korea Local Hope Expo
11.14 ~ 11.17 2014 Korea Creativity & Character Education Fair
10.29 ~ 10.31 2014 Youth Bizcool Festival
10.29 ~ 10.31 51st National Library Conference
09.14 2014 International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) General Assembly
07.12 Obtained additional UFI certification (Climate & Environment Industry Exhibition)
06.15 ~ 06.20 World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC)

2013

12.08 Kenny G Live Concert in Korea
10.29 ~ 10.31 World Korean Business Convention
07.30 ~ 08.02 2013 World Remnant Conference
07.23 Sarah Brightman Live Concert in Korea
07.12 Expansion of the Kimdaejung Convention Center
06.13 ~ 06.16 2013 JCI Asia-Pacific Conference
06.11 Expansion of multipurpose hall and small conference rooms at the Kimdaejung Convention Center

2012

10.09 ~ 10.11 2012 International Light Vision Expo
08.21 Groundbreaking ceremony for the Second Convention Center
05.09 Byung-Hwi Cho inaugurated as the 4th President
01.29 ~ 01.31 Hosted the Global Intergovernmental Meeting on GEO-5 (Global Environmental Outlook)

2011

10.11 ~ 10.14 Hosted the Gwangju Summit of the World Cities UEA (Urban Environmental Accords) Forum
01.14 Initiation of preliminary feasibility study by KDI (Korea Development Institute) for the Second Convention Center construction project

2010

12.03 Selected as a target project for preliminary feasibility study by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance for the Second Convention Center construction project
09.04 ~ 09.05 Hosted the G20 Deputy Finance Ministers and Central Bank Deputies Meeting
09.01 ~ 09.05 Hosted the 1st Art Gwangju
06.10 ~ 06.13 Hosted the 1st Bitgoeul Craft Exhibition
05.19 ~ 05.20 Hosted the Gwangju Asia Forum
03.03 Approved by the Exhibition Industry Development Review Committee (Ministry of Knowledge Economy) for the Second Convention Center construction project

2009

11.05 ~ 11.07 Hosted the 1st International Climate & Environment Industry Exhibition
09.30 Conducted feasibility study and established master plan for the Second Convention Center construction project
06.22 Obtained additional UFI certifications
※ Certified exhibitions: Gwangju International Food Fair, ACE Fair
05.09 President Eui-Soo Lim (3rd President) reappointed
04.27 ~ 04.30 Hosted the 11th World OKTA Leaders Convention & Export Conference

2008

11.06 ~ 11.09 Hosted the 1st Green Car Exhibition & Korea Robot Expo
10.23 ~ 10.25 Hosted the Gwangju Vocational Education Expo
06.30 Acquired full UFI membership and received UFI certification
※ Certified exhibitions: SWEET, Gwangju International Silver Expo
05.29 ~ 06.01 Hosted the 4th Korea Youth Expo

2007

10.15 Opening of the Gwangju Tourism & Convention Bureau (non-profit corporation)
10.04 Unveiling ceremony of the Gwangju Nobel Peace Laureates Monument and lighting ceremony of the “Light of Peace” ? World Design Peace Declaration
06.26 ~ 06.28 Hosted the 2007 Gwangju World Women’s Peace Forum
05.23 ~ 05.27 Hosted the 1st International Tea Culture Exhibition
03.30 ~ 04.08 Hosted the 1st Gwangju Spring Flower Expo

2006

11.30 ~ 12.01 Hosted the 2006 Korea Convention Industry Expo
11.23 ~ 11.26 Hosted the 1st SWEET Fair (Solar, Wind & Earth Energy Trade Fair)
11.07 ~ 11.12 Hosted the 3rd Korea Regional Innovation Expo
10.26 ~ 10.30 Hosted the 1st ACE Fair (Asia Content & Entertainment Fair)
06.17 Hosted the Gwangju Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates
05.09 Eui-Soo Lim inaugurated as the 2nd President

2005

2004

11.16 Establishment of Gwangju Exhibition & Convention Center (GEXCO) as a municipal corporation
11.01 Young-Bok Cho inaugurated as the first President
05.15 Enactment and promulgation of the Ordinance for the Establishment of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Exhibition & Convention Center Municipal Corporation

2003

11.19 Groundbreaking for the construction of the Gwangju Exhibition & Convention Center

2002

10.01 Launch of the Gwangju Exhibition & Convention Center Construction Task Force

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