▶ [Yachts Cut WindWaves of Korean Economy!]

ThisHeo Young-man`s yacht.
He hastens with preparations before leaving port.
The crew on the teetering yacht riding on wind power watches for the direction of the wind, pull ropes withtheir mightmove quickly.

In the waters near Jeongok Port Artist Heo Young-manProvincial Governor Kim who has been onboard for 2 hours look in awe at the newly built marinathe once barren Jeongok Port stood with the future of the ocean leisure industry looking bright.

The global ocean leisure industryworth $50 billion a year.
The ambitions of Gyeonggi Province challenges the growth potential of the Korean ocean industry still in its infancysees it as a turnaround point to overcome difficulties both in Koreaabroad.

▶ [`Marine Boy` Bak Tae-hwan as World Yacht Contest Helper]

Therejust one day left before the Gyeonggi International Boat ShowKorea Match Cup Pro-Am contest.

The Pro-Am contest designed to turn up the heat just ahead of the main eventa contest made up of proamateur teams,is a chance to examine the skills of crew members.

On this day, 2008 Beijing Olympic Medalist Bak Tae-hwan was appointed the Korea Match Cup World Yacht Contest Goodwill Ambassador.

Teams made up of Provincial Governor Kim Mun-su, Bak Tae-hwanother individuals climbed aboard with teams of pro yacht crew members.

The Korea Match CupWorld Yacht Contest attendedathletesaround the world along with 274 global businesses will make the Gyeonggi International Boat Show quite the spectacle.

To prepare a foundation for theout development of the ocean leisure industry this contestexpected to develop one level further internationallydomestically.

▶ [Korean Ocean Leisure Market, Infinite Potential]

The 2nd Gyeonggi International Boat ShowWorld Yacht Contest with an emphasis on the business side of the industry has caught the world`s attention.
Differentlast year`s this year famous international speakers were invited to discuss the presentfuture vision of the asian ocean leisure industry.

Mike Deretother prominent boat industry experts evaluated Korea, with already developed large ship buildingIT industries,one of a few countries in Asia that has growth potential.

While main boat shows in EuropeAsia are scaling down, this year`s Gyeonggi Boat Show received exceptional reviews for increasing the number of attending companiesthe size of the display area.

▶ [Gyeonggi ProvinceCambodia Expand Exchange Cooperation]

Cambodian Prime Minister Hunsen visited Gyeonggihad a pleasant chat with Provincial Governor Kim Mun-su.
Hansen highly regarded the developed agricultural technologyman-powershowed great interest in using this to contribute to Cambodia`s agricultural development.

Truth be told, with Cambodia`s fertile farmlanda climate that allows for four crop-farming a year, combined with Gyeonggi Province`s technology we can expect to see a synergy that can solve food problems that the worldbeing faced with now.

Also, Cambodiahighly interested in Korea as a model for economic successwith the conclusion of a sisterhood agreement between Gyeonggi ProvinceShiyelip State, an active cooperation has been established.

▶ [Parents Relieved, Children Happy…Gyeonggi `Dream Tree School`]

Thisthe Myeonghak room in the dreamtree safety school in Anyang.
Watching the children play together,study together looks morea family atmosphere.

After the Anyang Myeonghak Elementary Dreamtree Safety School opened it has been operating full time.

Children are taken care of after school with assignments, tailored activities,meals until 9pm.

The Gyeonggi Province Dreamtree Schoolrunning 20 programs at 30 schools.

▶ [Taxis to Have Management Evaluation, Unified Brand Call Taxis]

To improve the quality of taxi service, Gyeonggi Province has begun evaluating taxi companiesthe second half.

Accordingly, the province has requested specialized agencies to evaluate the companies` levels of customer service, cab cleanlinesscustomer satisfaction to use as basic data for taxi business support projects,with plans to provide rewardsexcellent company certificates to outstanding companies.

Also,this upcoming September a unified calling service will be introduced servingareas in the province with one number.

In addition, to develop various taxi policy developments Gyeonggi Province which put civil servants behind the wheel of a taxi to experience a day in the lifewill promote a new smoke-free call taxi.

▶ [Volunteer Festival of Young Seniors]

The 2009 Gyeonggi Seniors Volunteer Festival has just begun.

Under the slogan of `Here we go second chance life` the event took 3 hourswas a time for senior volunteers to get together.

The third Gyeonggi Senior`s Volunteers Festival presented awards to seniors living active livesbecame a place providing an opportunity to activate senior volunteer work.

At the event on this day prizes were given to volunteer workers, followeda talent contestseniorsvarious citiescountries.

Also, prior to the festival, a `senior`s volunteer work photo contest` was held creating social interest in senior welfare work.

Through this festival, Gyeonggi Province has plans to activate the organization of various senior volunteer groupswith the Gyeonggi Silver Human Bankthe Silver human banks of 31 citiescountries in the province.

Through volunteer work we look forward to seniors abundant wisdom to spread throughout Korean society.