Busan City and Busan National University Launch 'Global Supply Chain Technology Demand-Supply Council

The "Global Supply Chain Technology Demand-Supply Council Launch Ceremony," hosted by Busan City and the Human-Centered Carbon-Neutral Global Supply Chain Research Center (SCSC Research Center) at Busan National University (President Choi Jae-won), was held on the afternoon of the 24th at the Westin Chosun Busan in Haeundae-gu, Busan. The global supply chain refers to a series of processes in which resources are procured from various countries and regions to produce and distribute products or services. The "Global Supply Chain Technology Demand-Supply Council" was established with the purpose of activating the matching of demand and supply companies in the field of global supply chain technologies and providing efficient support to related companies. At the event, many key demand companies in global supply chain technology, particularly shipping companies, terminal operators, and other supply chain companies, attended the ceremony and discussed the adoption of supply companies' technologies and mutual cooperation strategies. The ceremony began with an introduction to Busan City’s related global supply chain projects, followed by a lecture on carbon-neutral trends in the shipping and port logistics sector by Lee Eun-kyung, Director of the Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU), an introduction to the SCSC Research Center at Busan National University, a presentation on the council's vision and operational plans, and the appointment of committee members for the maritime, port, and land sectors. Attendees shared the latest technological trends in global supply chains and sought ways to enhance mutual exchange and cooperation through networking. In the future, the council plans to promote the commercialization of technologies developed at universities by linking them with local businesses and strengthen the global competitiveness of the region’s industries. To this end, monthly online and offline meetings will be held to share cases of technology adoption, government projects, and the status of global supply chain businesses. The number of participating companies is expected to expand from about 40 to over 50. Bae Hye-rim, Director of the SCSC Research Center at Busan National University, stated, "This council will serve as an important platform to reduce the gap between supply and demand in global supply chain technologies and enhance competitiveness in the global market through mutual cooperation. We will do our best to make our center the hub of the integrated maritime-port-land supply chain." Busan City and Busan National University expect that the council will serve as an important stepping stone for the development of the regional global supply chain technology industry and enhance global competitiveness. | Source: Asia Economy | https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2024092511501323650.