Title 1. Atopy Asthma Education Information Center (0911-3)
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Last year, Gyeonggi Province opened the Atopy Asthma Education Information Center at the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. To commemorate its first anniversary, an international symposium was held at the center.
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1) 1st Anniversary Commemorative International Symposium / Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (September 10th)
World-leading experts in allergic afflictions were invited to this symposiumpresented the latest medical information in this field. Participants also expressed their admiration for the extensive activitiesservices of this center.
2) [INTERVIEW] Tari Haahtela / WHO Executive Committee Member
“센터에 깊은 인상을 받았습니다. 특히 공공기관이 개입해서 이러한 프로그램을 만든 사례는 한국이 유일한 것으로 알고 있습니다. 이와 같은 심포지엄에서 함께 모여서 경험을 나누고 배우는 시간이 많은 사람들에게 도움이 될 것으로 보입니다.”
3) Over 3,000 Consultations Since Inauguration
Since its inauguration last year, the Atopy Asthma Education Information Center has responded to more than 3,000 online, offlinetelephone enquiries,provided a number of educational services including those for 119 emergency rescuers.
4) Jang Yoon-seok / Director of the Gyeonggi Atopy Asthma Education Information Center
“Information about atopyasthma iseasy to come by. But a large number of people have benefitedthe services of our center since its opening.”
There are a growing number of atopyasthma sufferers in Korea,this center has been providing the public with helpful information through related consultationeducation services.
Title 2. More Solar Power Generation Facilities in Gyeonggi Province (0912-3)
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The number of solar power generation facilities, providers of alternative energy, has increased rapidly in Gyeonggi Province.
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1) Gwangmyeong Electric Co. / Ansan City
This manufacturing company in Ansan ( 안산) City produces its own electricity through a solar power plant that was built on the roof of its premises.
2) Reporter Lee Ji-hoon
“The power generatedthis companyenough to supply electricity to 300 to 400 households.”
3) Profit GenerationEnergy Savings
This company earns KRW 22 million in profit each monththe sale of surplus energy producedits 500KW-capacity generator to the Korea Power Exchange.
4) Kim Tae-jin / Gwangmyeong Electric Co. New Renewable Energy Development Team
“Our solar power generation project was a huge success. Itan excellent way to earn extra profit,to mention reducing energy expenditures.”
5) Solar Power Generation facilities Increases Gyeonggi Province
Many private companies are investing in the production of their own energy using renewable energy sources. The number of solar power generation facilities has been growing rapidly in Gyeonggi Province since solar powerhighly economicalreadily available.
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According to data publishedthe provincial government, the number of approvals for private solar power generation projects increased ten-fold year on year to 270 cases. The total capacity of these projects amounts to 32,000 KW.
6) Kim Dong-ki / Gyeonggi Province Energy Projects Division Officer
“Gyeonggi Provincecurrently providing private solar power generation projects with maximum administrative support to help them complete construction as early as possible.”
The Gyeonggi provincial administration plans to provide active support for the production of renewable energy, including solar power generation, in cooperation with existing power generation leaders in Korealocal governments.
Title 3. Medical Professionals of Kazakhstan Visit Gyeonggi Province (0913-2)
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Gyeonggi Province signed an agreement with medical delegatesAlmaty Region of Kazakhstan on the joint establishment of a hospital in Almaty.
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1) St. Vincent’s Hospital / Suwon City
Heads of hospitalsAlmaty Region of Kazakhstan also visited a general hospital in Suwon (수원) City to benchmark Korean medical tems incorporating IT-based diagnostics.
2) [INTERVIEW] Bai Dubaliev / Chief of Askhan Karasal Local Hospital
“Therea lot of advanced equipmentmany good service tems for seniorsthose with disabilities, whichdifferentour hospitals.”
3) Gyeonggi-Almaty HealthMedical Development Cooperation Agreement / Gyeonggi Human Resource Development Center (September 12th)
The agreement signed also covers mutual cooperation, medical trainingmedical tourism. Gyeonggi Province has been supporting Kazakhstan medical professionals with medical training since 2009. During their tour of Gyeonggi hospitals, the visitors viewed Korean medical temsasked many questions about hospital operationstems as well as medical equipment.
4) [INTERVIEW] Salpekov Tolyu / Chief of a Hospital in Panfilov
“During the tour, I saw many things that could be beneficial applied to our medical tem.”
Since Almaty Regiona financial center in Kazakhstanalso a key player in industrydistribution, this agreementexpected to open up opportunities for the Gyeonggi provincial medical industry to export medical temsattract medical tourists.
5) [INTERVIEW] Yoon Deok-hee / Gyeonggi Province International Medical Team Leader
“Since Kazakhstanfast-developing country with an abundance of natural resources, therehigh potential for the growth of demand for medical services. We will continue to work with Kazakhstan officialsmedical professionals so as to promote the inducement of patientssupply of medical technologies.”
Thisthe first time that the Gyeonggi Provincial Government has entered a medical cooperation agreement with representativesa Kazakhstan region.
Title 4. Pyeongtaek Godeok New Town to Host Samsung’s Production Base (0912-2)
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After five years of negotiations, Gyeonggi Province finally succeeded in inducing Samsung Electronics to the Godeok (고덕) Industrial Complex in Pyeongtaek (평택) City.
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1) Godeok Industrial Complex
Samsung Electronics will invest KRW 100 trillion in large-scale production facilities in this industrial complex,has already begun groundbreaking work
2) Samsung’s Largest Production Base
Samsung will construct massive production lines for their new business projects including solar cellsmedical equipment as well as a new semiconductor production plant. Once completed, the entire production base will be larger than Samsung’s current complexes in Suwon (수원)Yongin (용인) combined.
3) Agreement between Gyeonggi ProvinceSamsung Electronics (July 31st)
Gyeonggi Province will provide Samsung with extensive support for the construction of the production facilities,even plans to operate a special task force for that purpose.
4) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“There will be national level support under the Special Law for the Support of Pyeongtaek. Gyeonggi Province will also provide support, primarily for the establishment of long-term support facilities such as the inducement of universitiesconstruction of infrastructure.”
5) Combined New Towns of SandanGodeok
The provincial government plans to accelerate the development of housing projects in Sandan (산단) to a large new combined urban area linked with Godeok (고덕) International New Town since a large increase in demand for housing in this areaanticipated.
6) Gyeonggi Officials Visited Godeok Myeon
Gyeonggi provincial officials visited Godeok-Myeon (고덕면) to view the housing development sitediscuss work processes with local officials.
7) Gyeonggi Plans to Designate Pyeongtaek as Special Globalization Education Area
In tandem with the construction of large new towns around Godeok (고덕), Gyeonggi Province also plans to designate Pyeongtaek (평택) City as a special globalization education area to facilitate the development of educational institutes in support of the increasing population.
8) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“There have been complaints raisedpeople in other areas about intensive investment in Pyeongtaek. However, we will do our utmost to provincial consensus (on this issue) through dialogue.”
Whenthese projects are completed, Godeok (고덕)the surrounding areas will be transformed into a huge industrial, residentialeducational center.
Title5. Gyeonggi the Overall Winner at National Skills Competition (0911-1)
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Gyeonggi Province became the overall winner at the 47th National Skills Competition that was held in Daegu (대구) City.
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1) [SOUNDBITE] Gang Byeong-ha / World Skills Competition Korea Committee Member
“Well done! You are heroes. You are the driving force behind industrializationdemocratization!”
2) 47th National Skills Competition (September 4th – 10th) / Daegu City
Gyeonggi Province finally reclaimed the overall winner’s position at the National Skills Competition after three years.
3) 16th Overall Win
With 8 gold medals, 17 silver medals, 17 bronze medalsan overall score of 1,912, the Gyeonggi Skills Team became the overall winner for 16th time in the history of the event. The provincereclaiming this title after placing second in 2010third in 2011.
4) Daegu Takes Second Place
It was a very close competition between Gyeonggi ProvinceDaegu (대구) City up until the final moments. In the end, Daegu (대구) took second place,SeoulNorth Gyeongsang (경상) Province each took thirdfourth place, respectively.
5) [SOUNDBITE] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Gyeonggi Province has achieved overall wins 16 times. Since Korea has placed first in the World Skills Contest 17 times, competitorsGyeonggi Province are among the best competitors in the whole world.”
Medal winnersGyeonggi Province will be awarded up to KRW 13 million as well as employment contracts with large enterprises.
Title6. Gyeonggi – Hot Player – Japco Asia USD 2.1 Million Agreement (0910-1)
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A small solar cell company in Gyeonggi Province was rescuedserious financial difficulties thanks to the intermediary efforts of the provincial government to secure foreign investment for this company through a Korean bank.
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1) Hot Player / Icheon City
This company, Hot Player, has recently succeeded in developing a new technology for the improvement of solar cell efficiency. However, the company had been on the brink of closure due to serious financial difficulties.
2) Promising Small & Medium Industries Support Program of Gyeonggi Province
While this company was struggling, its technological capabilitiesfinancial difficulties became known to the provincial government during the screening process for an industrial support program for promising smallmedium-sized companies. The solar energy industryone of the industrial fields coveredthis program.
3) Joint Venture MOU / Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office Complex (September 7th)
Gyeonggi Province reacted quicklyintroducing a Japanese company, Japco Asia, to this companyarranging investment through Uri (우리) Bank of Korea, which will handles legal proceduresinvestment conditions.
4) [SOUNDBITE] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Gyeonggi Province, Hot Player, Japco,Uri Bank signed an MOU for their joint venture today. This agreement will enable a burgeoning new technology of Korea to grow internationally.”
6) Japco Asia to Invest US$ 2.1 Million in Hot Player
After reviewing the technical potential of Hot Player, Japco Asia decided to invest USD 2.1 million in this company.
7) [INTERVIEW] Jeong Ui-cheol / Representative of Japco Asia’s Korean Operations
“The solar cell industryfacing difficulties worldwide because of technical limitations. With such high demand for new technologies in the solar cell industry, we considered Hot Player’s technological know-how sufficiently significant to justify our investment.”
Hot Playernow able to develop new products using its new technologyis even assured of sales.
8) [INTERVIEW] Kim Min-hyuk / CEO of Hot Player
“I am very glad to be able to realize our technologydreams, which were aboutwe had,look forward to growing. I am very grateful to Gyeonggi Province, Uri Bank and, most of all, Japco Asia. I can hardly believe that a company with a global network took interest in our company.”
Gyeonggi Province will continue to identify companies with high potentialprovide them with necessary support.
Title7. 2012 Korean Drink Show (0911-1)
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Gyeonggi Province finished the ion process for the 15 quality beverages that will represent the province at the 2012 Korean Drinks Show scheduled for October.
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1) Gyeonggi Preliminary Competition for 2012 Korean Drinks Show (September 10th)
Forty-nine brands of unrefined rice wine, clear rice wine, medicinal winevarious traditional drinks produced in Gyeonggi Province were put to testjudgesoutside of the province. Ita preliminary competition for the upcoming national event in October.
2) [INTERVIEW] Ahn Byeong-hak / Head Judge (Director of Korean Food Research Institute Drink Research Center)
“We based our ions on total points for a number of elements such as fragrance, taste, coloraftertaste.”
3) 15 Brands Selected as Best Drinks of Gyeonggi Province
Of 49 products produced31 companies, 15 products were ed as representative beverages of the province for the national final.
4) [INTERVIEW] Cho Chang-hwi / Gyeonggi Province Agricultural ResearchExtension Services, Agricultural Food Processing Team Leader
“The objective of this provincial beverage showto promote developmentconsumption of traditional drinks. Development of the traditional beverage industry will also contribute to the increased consumption of agricultural products.”
The 2012 Korean Drink Show will be held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on October 26th27th.