Pohang City Completes 2027 Key Business Plan Review, Accelerates Future Growth with Successful International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forum

Pohang City announced on September 29 that, following the successful conclusion of the 2027 key business plan reporting meetings aimed at delivering tangible outcomes in the inaugural year of the 9th elected administration, it also held the "2026 Pohang International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forum (POFC 2026)" to discuss the future of the global hydrogen industry with renowned domestic and international scholars.

On this day, Pohang City wrapped up the third and final session of the 2027 key business plan reporting meetings, ending with the Autonomous Administration Bureau, Welfare Bureau, Nam-gu and Buk-gu Health Centers, and Lifelong Learning Center.

On the 29th, Mayor Yongseon Park of Pohang City concluded the 2027 key business plan reporting meetings held in three sessions, ending with the Autonomous Administration Bureau, the Welfare Bureau, the North and South District Health Centers, and the Lifelong Learning Center, and inspected the main policies and projects for the full-scale execution of the 9th local government administration. Provided by Pohang City

This year's reporting meetings, personally led by Mayor Yongseon Park, broke away from a formal reporting format and instead focused on seeking solutions through active discussion.

The city plans to concentrate its administrative capacity not merely on expanding the scale of projects, but on delivering substantial changes that citizens can perceive in their daily lives, such as improvements in livelihood, safety, future growth, and residential conditions.

On the same day, Pohang City hosted the "2026 Pohang International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forum" at Lahan Hotel Pohang, under the theme "Global Hydrogen Partnerships and the Future of Fuel Cell Technology."

Now in its fifth year, the forum brought together over 200 experts and industry representatives from the domestic and international hydrogen industry, with support from the Embassy of Finland in Korea and the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning.

The event featured in-depth discussions on advanced technology strategies, including Europe's hydrogen economy transition policy, P2X, methane pyrolysis, and high-temperature electrolysis.

In particular, collaborative strategies for hydrogen technology and industry between Pohang and Finland were a focal point, and a roadmap was presented to establish a Clean Hydrogen Belt on the east coast, linked to Pohang's core industries, drawing significant attention.

A Hydrogen-Specialized City promotional booth was set up in the event lobby, and investment attraction consultations with companies also took place, laying the groundwork for expanding the global hydrogen ecosystem.

Mayor Yongseon Park of Pohang City stated, "For city administration in 2027, the most important factor is what changes occur in citizens' lives. Together with rigorous execution of our business plans and close collaboration with global partners such as Finland, we will transform Pohang into a global hub city leading the future hydrogen industry."

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