The Foundation for the World Ceramic Exposition is holding a seminar on the “Strategy for the Development of Korean Ceramics” at the Miranda Hotel in Icheon on June 19 and 20.

Many dignitaries, including Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Sohn Hak-gyu, Provincial Council Chairman Hong Yeong-gi, Former National Museum Curator Chung Yang-mo, and Myungji University Professor Yoon Yong-i, as well as local ceramic artists and students will be present at the seminar, which is expected to come up with ways to develop the ceramics-related culture and industry at the local and national level.

The seminar will be carried out according to the following schedule: On Day 1

Opening Ceremony
Opening speech by the Provincial Governor, congratulatory speech by the Provincial Council Chairman and a keynote speech by Mr. Chung Yang-mo (former National Museum Curator)

Theme Presentation-1 (Theme: Development Strategy Focused on Cultural Aspects) (Presiding: Hongik University Professor Woo Gwan-ho)

1)Myungji University Professor Yoon Yong-i (on Development Strategy for a Korean Ceramic Culture in the 21st Century)
2)Seoul National University of Technology Professor Han Gil-hong (on the Education of Ceramic Art)
3)Korean Craft Promotion Foundation President Lee Don-jong (on the Need for an Expansion of Those Interested in Ceramics)
4)Haegang Ceramic Museum Curator Yoo Gwang-yul (on Method of Invigoration for the Local Ceramic Culture)
5)Sangmyung University Professor Emeritus Park Suk-woo (on Present Status of Ceramic Culture on International Scene and Future Direction of Korean Ceramic Art)On Day-2

Theme Presentation-2 (Theme: Development Strategy Focused on Industrial Aspect)

1)Gwangho Cultural Foundation President Cho Tae-gwon
2)Chunggang University Professor Han Yeong-soon (on the Reality of Ceramic Pottery Kilns in Gyeonggi Province)
3)Myungji University Professor Lee Byung-ha (on the Present Status and Prospect of Ceramic Materials and Technology)
4)KICET Senior Researcher Choi Eui-suk (on the Present Status and Development Directions for Korean Ceramic Industry)
5)MOCIE Official Suh Gi-suk (on Government’s Plan for Fostering the Ceramic Industry in Gyeonggi Province)

General Discussion

Discussion on development strategies carried out by the theme presentation participants, panelists and heads of ceramic cooperatives in Yeoju, Icheon and Gwangju.