| 召开第16届民主和平统一咨询会议上海协议会亮相会议 |
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| 海外地区科, 2013-07-14 |
The inaugural session to launch the Shanghai Municipal Chapter of the 16th National Unification Advisory Council (Executive Vice-chairperson: Hyun Kyung-dae, Secretary General: Park Chan-bong) was held on July 13 at Renaissance Hotel in Shanghai, China.
A total of 180 persons celebrated the inaugural session. Hyun Kyung-dae, Executive Vice-chairperson of the Council, Deputy Consul General Lee Gang-guk to Shanghai, Lee Hun-bok, Vice-chairperson of the China Municipal Chapter, Prof. Yoo Ho-yeol of Korea Univ., Ahn Tae-ho, Chairperson of the Korea Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and leaders of Korean communities also graced the ceremony.
Performance of Korean traditional music by Joongang University students
Pledge of Allegiance
- The inaugural session proceeded with the presentation of letters of designation to the Head of Shanghai Municipal Chapter, secretary, and members, reporting of the action plan of the 16th National Unification Advisory Council, and special lecture by Prof. Yoo Ho-yeol on "Park Geun-hye Administration's inter-Korean policy."
On behalf of the President, Hyun, Executive Vice-chairperson, presented letters of designation to Lee Chang-ho, Head, Lee Dong-han, Secretary, and Ahn Eun-sook (Shanghai area) and Yang Heung-mo who represented the other members.
Presenting the letter of designation to the heads and secretaries
Presenting the letter of designation to the members
Opening speech by Lee Chang-ho, Head of the Shanghai Municipal Chapter
"The Shanghai Municipal Chapter, on its second term, will consolidate the opinions of Koreans living in this area on the basis of their correct awareness of national unification and implant the right views of unification among Korean students studying in Shanghai. The Shanghai Municipal Chapter will make active contributions to developing the economies of Korea and China as an organization representing the Korean communities in this area, in addition to performing the action plan of the Council," said Lee Chang-ho, reassigned Head of the Shanghai Municipal Chapter, in his opening speech.
Greetings by Lee Hun-bok, Vice-chairperson of the China Municipal Chapter
Lee Hun-bok, Vice-chairperson of the China Municipal Chapter, explained the history of the China Municipal Chapter. "A total of 277 persons in 5 municipal chapters (Beijing, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Shanghai, and Guangzhou) were designated as members of the 16th Council. The position of Vice-chairperson of the China Municipal Chapter was established to cope with the growing roles and responsibilities of the municipal chapters; in fact, the Shanghai Municipal Chapter stands in the middle of 5 municipal chapters in China. I hope the Shanghai Municipal Chapter will be more active than ever in performing the unification movement,” he said.
According to Hyun Kyung-dae, Executive Vice-chairperson of the Council, the relations between Korea and China have been strengthened further by President Park's recent visit to China. Specifying the "Building of foundation of peaceful unification" in the four keynotes of government administration indicates the strong will of the Chairperson of the Council toward national unification. He asked the Shanghai Municipal Chapter and its members to maximize the achievements of President Park's visit to China and support the government's consistent policy toward the North with profound understanding and mind while living in China, which wields huge influence on the unification of the Korean Peninsula.
Speech of Lee Gang-guk, Deputy Consul General
"It is meaningful to launch the Shanghai Municipal Chapter of the Council just after the summit talks between Korea and China. Shanghai is a historical place for Koreans since the Provisional Government of Korea was set up here a century ago; Patriot Yoon Bong-gil's resistance to Japanese Imperialism took place here, too. I hope the Shanghai Municipal Chapter makes its best efforts in leading the unification movement and spreading the strong will of the government for national unification to the Koreans in this region and form public opinion among the influential Chinese -- that the unification of the Korean Peninsula is also beneficial to China,” Deputy Consul General Lee Gang-guk said in his congratulatory speech.
Speech of Ahn Tae-ho, Chairperson of the Korean Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
Speech of Lee Sang-cheol, Chairperson of the Korean Association
Lecture by Prof. Yoo Ho-yeol
Presenting the Plaque of Appreciation
Singing the Song of Unification
Commemorative photograph
Hyun, Executive Vice-chairperson of the Council, had a meeting with the executive members of the Shanghai Municipal Chapter and Korean community leaders on July 12 before the conference to discuss the operation of the municipal chapter and listen to their opinion on the unification movement.
Meeting with the executive members of the municipal chapters and Korean community leaders
The following day, Hyun and his delegation visited the old hall of the Provisional Government of Korea in Shanghai.
Visit to the Provisional Government Hall in Shanghai (7.13)
The delegation proceeded to Noshin Park, the site of patriotic deed of Martyr Yoon Bong-gil, to honor the patriotic martyrs of the independence movement and strengthen the will for national unification.
Visit to the Memorial Hall of Martyr Yoon Bong-gil (7.13)