{
  "id": 19105639,
  "title": "Busan to host world port cities summit next year following Dunkirk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/busan-to-host-world-port-cities-summit-next-year-following-dunkirk-19105639",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/others/20261109/busan-to-host-world-port-cities-summit-next-year-following-dunkirk"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Busan has been chosen to host the 22nd World Conference Cities & Ports in November 2027, succeeding the French city of Dunkirk. The conference will focus on the future of urban waterfronts and maritime industries. The Busan Metropolitan City announced the decision on Monday, following the closing ceremony of the 21st conference in Dunkirk on Friday. The 2027 event will be held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) from November 2-5, attracting approximately 1,000 participants from 50 countries. These attendees will include local government officials, port authorities, industry representatives, and experts. During the closing ceremony in Dunkirk, Busan Vice Mayor for Economic Affairs Oh Seok-geun highlighted the city's progress and the growth of Busan Port, which recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. He also discussed upcoming projects, such as the redevelopment of North Port and the establishment of infrastructure to support environmentally friendly practices within the port.",
  "summary": "Busan will become the meeting point for port cities around the world next year, taking over from the French city of Dunkirk as host of a major international conference focused on the future of urban waterfronts and maritime industries. Busan Metropolitan City announced Monday that it had officially secured the hosting role for the 22nd World Conference Cities & Ports during the closing ceremony…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}