• Seoul re-elected to the UCLG ASPAC board of directors for ninth time, serving from 2023 to 2025
• 56 elected local governments including Shanghai and Taipei to cooperate with other local governments in the Asia-Pacific region
• Promotion of exchanges with other cities in the Asia-Pacific for win-win development by sharing policies

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced its re-election to the United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) board of directors at the 9th UCLG ASPAC Congress held on Wed, Nov. 15 at 9 AM (local time) in Yiwu, China.

Seoul first joined the board in 2004, and this year marks its ninth time serving the position. The term of office immediately begins and lasts for three years (2023–2025).

56 local governments, including Shanghai and Taipei, were elected as board members. In addition to Seoul, 11 Korean local governments including Busan and Daegu were elected as board members as well. The roles of the Korean local governments were strengthened for international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

The city announced that it would promote exchanges with other cities for win-win development by sharing its outstanding policies such as the “Going Together with the Socially Neglected” initiative.