Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, 30 May 2016
As Secretary-General of the United Nations, it is a great pleasure for me to attend this UN DPI/NGO Conference – the first time it is held in Asia, here in Gyeongju, Korea. The first time in Asia.
This city of Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla dynasty, which lasted for a thousand years. Still today, monuments here show that era’s remarkable cultural, historical achievements.
I wish to pay tribute to the citizens and government of Gyeongju for their warm hospitality and support for this DPI/NGO Conference.
I am especially grateful to Honourable Governor Kim Kwan-yong and Honourable Mayor Choi Yang-sik and Co-chairman Dr. Chang Soon Heung of the Handong Global University. Without their generous support and excellent arrangements, this Conference would not have been possible. I thank you for all your support. Thank you.
This is a powerful gathering of representatives of non-governmental organizations, or NGOs.
You have such a positive impact – to my mind, N-G-Os really stands for Networks of Global Opportunities!
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