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OthersSecretary-General CHAPAGAIN Jagan of IFRC visited TCSOn 10 May 2024, Mr. CHAPAGAIN Jagan, Secretary-General of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) paid a visit to Secretary-General LEE Hee-sup of TCS. Ms. DZHUMAEVA Olga, the Head of East Asia Delegation of IFRC and delegation of Korean Red Cross also attended the meeting. SG LEE appreciated IFRC for their interest to the TCS and briefly introduced TCS’s role in the field of trilateral cooperation. He also expressed the willingness to further expand cooperation between two organizations to create rigorous partnership for future collaborative projects, such as in field of disaster management. MR. CHAPAGAIN appreciated TCS’s willingness for the partnership with IFRC and showed expectations to collaborate more in the future projects with TCS. Showing strong interest in holding program or meeting that also invites CJK governments, experts and CJK Red Cross, he mentioned that IFRC is ready to deeply involve in collaborations with TCS in field of disaster management and youth issues. The two sides agreed to strengthen good partnership to explore tangible cooperation opportunities.▲Mr. CHAPAGAIN and SG LEE▲Mr. CHAPAGAIN and SG LEE on a meeting▲TCS and delegation of IFRC and Korean Red Cross2024.05.10
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TC ActivitiesPoetry Beauty of CJK – CCEA Influencer Tour 2024 Cultural Salon was Held in Chengdu, ChinaOn April 29, 2024, the East Asia Cultural Salon was jointly held by the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) and Foreign Affairs Office of Chengdu People’s Municipal Government in DU Fu Cottage, Chengdu, under the theme of “the Poetry Beauty of CJK (诗话中日韩)”. Around 50 people attended the Salon, including TCS Deputy Secretary-General ZUSHI Shuji, and Mr. WANG Guangliang, Deputy Director of Chengdu People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. 9 influencers invited by TCS from China, Japan and Korea participated in the CCEA Social Media Influencers Tour 2024 addressed at the Salon.▲Group Photo of the Cultural SalonDuring the Cultural Salon, Deputy Director General WANG Guangliang warmly welcomed the delegation for visiting Chengdu. He hoped that the delegation would be able to experience the charm of the Cultural City of East Asia during their trip to Chengdu, while also fostering stronger bonds of friendship among China, Japan and Korea as close neighbors.▲Deputy Director General WANG Guangliang Delivering RemarksDeputy Secretary General ZUSHI Shuji showed his appreciation to Chengdu for its strong support of TCS’ program and welcomed the influencers for sparing their time to join the tour. The primary objective of the event was to promote friendly exchanges among the three countries through the visit to the CCEA, and during the three-day trip, he already sensed that this goal had been achieved. He looked forward to the influencers’ reflections and sharing from their three-day tour.▲Deputy Secretary General ZUSHI Shuji Delivering RemarksThe Cultural Salon was followed by the influencers sharing their personal experience during their stays in Chengdu. They spoke highly of Chengdu’s natural scenery, humanistic landscape and specialties, and agreed with the shared cultural values of “harmony in diversity” and “harmony in coexistence,” which have been cultivated by the exchanges among the people of the three countries over thousands of years. The LI sisters who introduce Chinese culture in Japanese on social media, expressed their amazement at Chengdu's captivating charm and its intimate atmosphere. They highlighted the city's rich food culture, Three Kingdoms heritage and pandas as particularly attractive for Japanese tourists. Japanese contents creator YAMASHITA Tomohiro expressed his enthusiasm for showcasing Chengdu’s merits to Japanese netizens. Additionally, Korean influencer Park Dae-il who currently lives in Chengdu, showed his willingness to promote Chengdu’s cuisine to a broader international audience.▲Contents Creator YAMASHITA Tomohiro sharing his experiencesFollowing this, the influencers jointly wrote the ancient poem “Spring Night Joyful Rain (春夜喜雨)” by DU Fu, onto a traditional Chinese scroll using Chinese, Japanese and Korean scripts, leaving a beautiful testament to their friendship.▲Co-writing Chinese ancient poem “Spring Night Joyful Rain (春夜喜雨)” by DU Fu During their stay in Chengdu, the delegation visited the Chengdu World Horticultural Expo 2024, Wuhou Shrine, Jinli Ancient Street, Memory of the Eastern Suburbs, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, and experienced the “Night Cruise on the Jinjiang River”, which are the representative attractions of Chengdu as the Cultural City of East Asia. The ‘Cultural City of East Asia’ Social Media Influencer Tour was initiated by TCS in 2023, aiming to enhance the connection between the CCEA cities and further promote the brand of CCEA. This year, the destinations of the tour are Chengdu (China), Shizuoka (Japan) and Gwangju (ROK).2024.04.29
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OthersSecretary-General LEE Hee-sup Met with Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of ESCAPOn April 24, 2024, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) Secretary-General LEE Hee-sup met with Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), to discuss cooperation opportunities between TCS and ESCAP on digital innovation and sustainable development in East Asia.SG LEE extended his gratitude to Ms. Alisjahbana for ESCAP’s continued cooperation with TCS, especially regarding the success of the 3rd Carbon Neutrality Forum held in March 2024. He also introduced upcoming programs of TCS, such as the International Forum for Trilateral Cooperation, expressing his hopes for further cooperation and support from ESCAP on various socio-economic issues in the region.Ms. Alisjahbana first extended her congratulations to SG LEE for his inauguration as Secretary-General of TCS. She emphasized that TCS is an important partner of ESCAP, and asked TCS to continue to play an important role in facilitating the cooperation between China, Japan, and Korea. She also reciprocated SG LEE’s hopes on expanded collaboration between TCS and ESCAP.▲SG LEE Hee-sup and Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana▲During the bilateral meeting2024.04.24
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Seminar & ForumSecretary-General LEE Hee-sup attended the 80th Session of ESCAPOn April 24, 2024, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) Secretary-General LEE Hee-sup attended the 80th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) which was held on April 22-26, 2024, at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.Under the theme ‘Leveraging digital innovation for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific’, TCS was invited at the Subregional Session to introduce and showcase the works of TCS and trilateral cooperation regarding digital innovation. At the Session, SG LEE introduced the achievements of TCS-ESCAP collaboration projects, such as the latest Carbon Neutrality Forum and the International Forum for Trilateral Cooperation, and further elaborated future plans of TCS in promoting digital innovation for sustainable development of China, Japan, and Korea.After the Subregional Session, TCS co-organized a roundtable side event with ESCAP and the governments of the Republic of Korea and Mongolia, titled ‘Boosting SDG Accelerators through Innovation and Cooperation: Lessons and Opportunities for North-East Asia and the Asia-Pacific Region’. The side event invited experts on sustainable development and digital innovation to exchange insights on how digital technologies are prioritized in their national and organizational commitments for accelerating SDGs. SG LEE also delivered a speech in the side event to elaborate how TCS’ work on digital transition has contributed to the sustainable development of the subregion.▲SG LEE delivering his remarks at the Subregional Session▲Side event of the 80th Commission Session co-organized by TCS, ESCAP, and the governments of ROK and Mongolia2024.04.24
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