Incheon City Holds Meeting of International Organization Representatives... Discusses Attracting "UN Global AI Hub"

On the 23rd, Incheon Metropolitan City held a meeting of representatives from 15 international organizations based in Songdo and discussed measures to cooperate in attracting the "UN Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub," a project being promoted by the Korean government.

The city emphasized that Songdo is the optimal location for the UN Global AI Hub, highlighting its concentration of international organizations, world-class airport and port, global business environment, advanced industrial ecosystem in sectors such as bio and AI, and excellent quality of life for residents.

Park Chandae, Mayor of Incheon, stated, "The UN Global AI Hub is a UN-affiliated platform to establish global AI standards and ethical norms and to share technology with developing countries," adding, "AI is the core engine for the future industrial landscape that Incheon envisions."

He further noted, "It is rare in the world to find a city where 15 international organizations are located within walking distance of each other, as is the case in Incheon," and requested the active cooperation of the international organizations in attracting the UN Global AI Hub to the city.

On the 23rd, at the Kyungwonjae in Songdo, Incheon, representatives of international organizations, including Park Chandae, Mayor of Incheon, are taking a commemorative photo at the "2026 Incheon International Organization Representatives Meeting." Provided by Incheon City

Participants at the meeting also shared details of major initiatives and local community cooperation activities led by each international organization. The representatives agreed that AI technology is a key tool for addressing common human challenges such as responding to climate change, disaster management, healthcare, food, and education, and pledged to strengthen collaboration with the city.

Going forward, Incheon City plans to further solidify its status as an international cooperation hub by maintaining close cooperative relationships with international organizations, supporting the effort to attract the UN Global AI Hub, identifying joint projects, and expanding local community engagement programs.

Since attracting the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UNAPCICT) in 2006, Incheon City has successfully brought a total of 15 international organizations to Songdo International City to date.

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