- Premier embarks on first official visit to South
Korea
- Visit includes meetings with senior Government
and business leaders
- Seoul stop to strengthen longstanding partnership
with South Korea, and explore opportunies in priority sectors to strengthen WA
economy, and support WA jobs
Following
on from the success of the Indonesia Connect Roadshow, Premier Roger Cook is visiting
Seoul to reinforce ties with South Korea, Western Australia's third largest
trading partner.
During
the visit, the Premier will attend the two day 44th Australia Korea Business
Council Joint Meeting, which brings together key decision makers in Government
and industry from both nations.
With a
focus on innovation and sustainability, this year's event will explore
strategies for strengthening economic ties in sectors including energy,
critical minerals, hydrogen, financial services, defence, education, food and
agriculture.
Premier
Cook will also take the opportunity to welcome delegates to travel to WA ,as it
has been announced that Perth won its bid to host the 45th AKBC KABC Joint
Meeting in September 2024. The bid was led by the WA Government through Invest
and Trade WA and supported by Business Events Perth.
The trip will also
include discussions with key Government and business stakeholders including the
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, KOGAS (Korean Gas Corporation) and
Samsung C&T, along with a stop at the POSCO headquarters in Pohang, which
is one of the world's largest steel manufacturers.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"My Government welcomes
the opportunity to enhance and explore the vast potential of this important
partnership with South Korea.
"This visit also
showcases Western Australia as a desirable destination for trade and investment
with particular focus on battery materials and renewable hydrogen.
"I look forward to
hosting the 45th AKBC KABC Joint Meeting in Perth next year, and showcasing our
spectacular city to representatives from our East Asia partner.
"This engagement strengthens
ties with one of our key trade and investment markets and fosters mutual economic
growth and prosperity."
