2022-12-20
WeGO and The Korea Times signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to explore a new partnership on setting a global agenda in smart sustainable development leveraging the expertise and network of both respective professional communities.

2022-11-23
In partnership with Seoul Tourism Organization, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Unione Communications, WeGO hosted the ESG Connect Forum on November 23rd under the topic, ‘Strategies towards Sustainable Society in Decarbonization Era’ at the Korea Press Center.

2022-11-01
This year’s EXCOM was hosted by one of WeGO’s honorable members, Kampala, with the theme of “Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Smart Cities as Engines for Social Economic Transformation” on November 1, 2022 with a presence of a 130 live participants from 34 countries around the globe.

2022-10-14
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization visited Daejeon to attend the 2022 Daejeon UCLG World Congress. WeGO’s Secretary General, Ms. Jung-sook Park joined the congress to take part in several sessions and meet with various local government representatives.

2022-10-07
WeGO’s Secretary General Jung Sook Park was invited to present as a panelist during the World Knowledge Forum 2022 in Busan on “Supercompensation: The Urban Transformation for a Better Future”, organized by Maeil Business Newspaper. Convened by Heong-joon Park, the Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City, Hwang-sik Kim, the 41st Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, and Yang-weon Seo, the CEO of Maeil Business Newspaper, the Forum marked a milestone for discussing fundamental conditions for building a clean, safe and smart city.

2022-09-30
WeGO co-organized the 2022 Seoul Smart City Leaders Forum, alongside the Seoul Metropolitan Government at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). As cities continue to rapidly enter into the digital era, this shines light on the growing digital divide and the need to ensure that no one is left behind. Against this background, the theme of Seoul Smart City leader Forum 2022 was “Beyond Digital Divide, Meta Seoul” to drive knowledge sharing among global international cities and IT companies for inclusive growth.

2022-09-22
The Secretary General of WeGO, Ms. Jung Sook Park and the President of Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts Mr. Choi, Yong Hyuk, signed an MOU. Under this agreement, WeGO and Dong-ah Institute are set to collaborate in various ways to provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge on smart cities and the 4th industrial revolution.

2022-09-14
WeGO hosted a symposium themed “Trilateral Cooperation for Smart and Inclusive Solutions Towards Age-Friendly Society” session at Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2022 in partnership with the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS).

2022-09-08
In continuation of the successfully implemented WeGO Smart City Champions, conducted from March to June this year, WeGO aims to expand its mission of promoting people-centered smart cities and empowering youth as future leaders of tomorrow to WeGO members. Essentially, the Smart City Champions is a youth program aiming to build the capacity of young people around the world in the fields of urban development, sustainability, and smart cities. In this respect, WeGO has partnered with Korea University’s Graduate School of Energy and Environment in the second half of the year to launch the course on “Smart City and Energy Transition – Energy Expert Seminar”, starting from September. 

2022-09-06
WeGO Secretary General takes part in the Sustainable Cyber Environment Workshop held at the Seoul Global Center International Conference Hall. The event was co-hosted by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), the UN Global Compact Network Korea, Bright Internet Consortium, Chung-Ang University Cyber-Physical Space Purification Research Project team, and KAIST Bright Internet Research Center.

2022-09-04
Last week Korea welcomed foreign delegations visiting Seoul to attend the World Smart City Expo 2022. WeGO had the opportunity to receive some of these foreign representatives, including delegations from Iran, the Taipei Computer Association and Wellington City Council. Very fruitful meetings to exchange ideas on smart city development and discuss cooperation areas.

2022-09-01
WeGO’s Secretary General took part in the opening ceremony of the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center, an initiative by the Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) aimed to make visiting Bukhansan a more convenient and enjoyable experience for visitors. The event, organized by STO with the support from WeGO, attracted numerous visitors and was attended by the Mayor of Seoul, Oh Se-hoon, Ambassadors from foreign countries in Korea, and other relevant stakeholders in the tourism sector.

2022-09-01
WeGO hosted the third edition of the ‘Solutions Meet Cities’ webinar series, dedicated to Smart Transportation. This webinar series provides an open floor for members and partners to promote their projects and solutions, thus creating opportunities for collaboration on smart city projects and showcasing good examples of sustainable urban innovation.

2022-08-30
The Secretary General of WeGO, Jung Sook Park, was invited to deliver a presentation on “Smart City Development Cooperation with External Partners” during the ASCN Annual Meeting 2022. The Secretary General of WeGO not only highlighted the importance of the WeGO-ASCN Partnership in fostering smart sustainable development in the region, but also emphasized the importance of the people element in smart cities.

2022-08-03
During the World Cities Summit, held from July 31 to August 3, 2022, in Singapore, leaders from local governments convened to share ideas on smart and sustainable urban development. Taking the opportunity forward, the Secretary General of WeGO, Ms. Jung Sook Park, met the Mayors of leading smart cities around the world and exchanged insights on the fast-evolving landscape of smart city development.

2022-08-02
While attending the World Cities Summit in Singapore, the WeGO Secretary General, Ms. Jung Sook Park, met with the two important entities in Singapore, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO), to further strengthen the ties between WeGO and Singapore.

2022-08-01
The WeGO Secretariat, represented by the Secretary General, Ms. Jung Sook Park, the Head of Program Department, Ms. Eunbyul Cho, and the Asian Regional Partnership Lead, Mr. Lii Inn Tan, conducted bilateral meetings with several city governments during the World Cities Summit 2022 in Singapore.

2022-08-01
The World Cities Summit (WCS) 2022 officially kicked off with an opening remark delivered by Desmond Lee, Minister of National Development and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration in Singapore. The theme for this year’s WCS is “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger”. It represents the ambition to not only survive shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic but also to build back even stronger and more resilient than before.

2022-07-31
While attending the World Cities Summit 2022, the WeGO Secretariat had its first bilateral meeting with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). Both the Secretary General of WeGO, Jung Sook Park, and the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Maimunah Mohd Sharif, greeted each other in Singapore.

2022-07-31
Starting the first day in Singapore, guided by the smart sustainable building architect F&P, WeGO visited the one of the most prominent smart sustainable buildings in Singapore, South Beach. Mayor Oh Se Hoon, the President of WeGO and the Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan Government joined WeGO’s visit to the smart sustainable buildings in Singapore and showed special interest in the usage of various textures and innovative architectural technologies utilized for sustainable buildings.

2022-07-23
WeGO visited LG CNS event where the latest IT technologies had been presented. LG CNS is developing several partnership projects related to smart city development in Sejong, Busan, Daejon, and Changwon.

2022-07-11
Seoul 50 Plus Foundation representatives visited the WeGO Secretariat to meet WeGO Secretary General and the Program Department team to exchange program ideas and explore areas of cooperation related to smart cities and the 50+ generation.

2022-06-30
WeGO held the Latin America Smart Cities Network (LASCN) webinar on June 30, 2022, under the theme of Smart Tourism: “Reactivating Tourism in Latin America in the Post-COVID-19 Era”.

2022-07-11
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated rapid digitalization. However, at this critical moment of digital transformation, some people are experiencing difficulties using new technologies. To tackle this issue, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) held an event titled, Accompanying With the Vulnerable, to seek ways to shareknowledge and experiences with numerous organizations and companies.

2022-07-07
Upon the official visit of H.E. Luis Vayas, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, to take part in the 2022 Korea-LAC Future Cooperation Forum, WeGO representatives held talks with the Ecuadorian delegation which also comprised H.E. Helena Yánez Subsecretary of Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, and Jhonny Reinoso, Chief of the Diplomatic Mission of Ecuador in Korea.

2022-06-24
WeGO’s Head of the Program Department, Eunbyul Cho, participated as a commentator for the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (UN CEPA) held at the Korean Association for Public Administration International Conference (KAPA 2022) on the 23rd  of June.

2022-06-23
WeGO attended the 23rd International Conference on Electronic Commerce (ICEC 2022) on the 22nd of June, in Daegu. WeGO’s Secretary-General, Jung Sook Park, was invited to offer a congratulatory remark during a special session of the conference.

2022-06-22
WeGO held the Finals of the WeGO Smart City Champions 2022 program, where the 11 finalist teams gathered together to discuss their ideas of effective solutions for building sustainable smart cities with renowned experts. Out of them, 3 teams have been selected as Champions on June 17, 2022.

2022-05-24
WeGO´s Secretary General joined a reception hosted by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Seoul to commemorate the Republic Day and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and the Republic of Korea.

2022-03-23
Today WeGO’s SG Park has the first official meeting with the new Ecuadorian Ambassador H.E. Adrián Kao, who arrived in South Korea only 3 weeks ago.

2022-03-15
WeGO representatives visited the Singaporean Embassy in Seoul to meet with Mr. Adrian Li, Deputy Chief of Mission. During the meeting potential collaboration areas regarding WeGO’s youth program (WeGO Smart City Champions) and the World Cities Summit were discussed.

2022-03-02
His Excellency Alejandro Rodríguez Zamora, Ambassador of Costa Rica to Korea, visited the WeGO Secretariat to meet for the first time with WeGO’s new Secretary General, Ms. Jung Sook Park. The Ambassador congratulated Ms. Park for her new role in the organization and shared the past cooperation between WeGO and the Embassy of Costa Rica in Korea.

2022-02-17
Japanese Military Attaché, Mr. Haruyuki Fujii, and the First Secretary of the Economic Section, Mr. Masaki Miwa, visited the WeGO Secretariat to Meet with its Secretary General, Ms. Jung Sook Park, to exchange ideas and explore cooperation areas on smart city development in Japan.

2022-02-11
WeGO Secretary General visited the Colombian Embassy to meet with H.E. Juan Carlos Caiza Rosero to discuss cooperation between both entities. The ambassador will be connecting WeGO with two of the main city associations in Colombia, the Colombian Association of Capital Cities and the Colombian Federation of Municipalities. This meeting is an important cornerstone in the development of WeGO’s network in the Latin American Region.

2022-02-07
Andrew Lim, the Research & Development Attaché Quebec Government Office in Seoul, visited WeGO’s Secretary General to discuss smart city cooperation opportunities between the WeGO and the Quebec Bureau in Seoul. Mr. Lim also shared the latest trends and technologies that the Canadian region is well known for, including its cinematography, videogame, and AI industries.

2022-05-16
WeGO held its first workshop for youth leaders of tomorrow to find solutions for sustainable smart cities as the second phase of the ‘Smart City Champions’ with 20 selected teams

2022-03-04
Participants of WeGO’s Smart City Champions program gathered for the first time today for an online orientation session about the upcoming 15-week program.

2022-02-23
To launch its activities in 2022, WeGO organized a hybrid event on February 23. Key activities launched include a youth program, index for benchmark of smart cities, and platform communication between members.

2022-02-23
WeGO is launching a youth program to build the capacity of young people in South Korea and abroad on the topic of smart cities. Open free of charge to all under 35, this program is set to counter the issues of digital divide brought about by the accelerated digitalization brought upon by COVID-19 pandemic. Major domestic and international universities are supporting this program which is starting on March 4.

2022-02-14
WeGO is organizing a hybrid event on Feb 23 to introduce its activities for 2022 to its members, partners, and stakeholders around the world. Aligning with the newly risen key questions following the COVID-19 pandemic and the accelerated digitalization of societies, this year WeGO is launching activities for a broader more inclusive audience aiming to empower youth as the leaders of the future and build resilient smart cities.