World-class facilities of EXCO Daegu, playing an important role for the 2003 Daegu Summer Universiade.

Appointed as Main Press Center (MPC), the International Broadcasting Center (IBC), and the fencing competition field. Holding various international events like the FISU General Meeting, beginning with the Universiade Games.

70,000 Visitors from 170 Countries Arrive in Daegu

The Universiade, a sports competition among university players from all over the world, will be held in Daegu for 11days from August 21-31, 2003. Seventy thousand visitors, which include 10,000 players from 170 countries, as well as news reporters and tourists will arrive in Daegu.

EXCO Daegu's high-tech facilities will be used as the Main Press Center, International Broadcasting Center

EXCO Daegu will play a key role in this international event that will attract great public attention. The committees of the FISU technical department which visited EXCO Daegu lauded its excellent facilities. The Main Press Center on the 5th level will be used by media from all over the world. Because of its 4,200-seating capacity, the facility will also be used as the common working room for reporters and photographers, communication facilities, the press interview room, and a common working room for reporting and briefing.

The International Broadcasting Center on the 3rd floor has facilities that allow simultaneous interpretation of up to six different languages, houses a high-tech lighting and sound system as well as a large-sized screen. This room will be used as the comprehensive broadcasting center for the individual broadcasting business, IS recording room, summary manufacturing room, as well as an office that administers broadcasting services. These EXCO Daegu facilities not only provide convenience for covering and broadcasting activities but also deliver the valuable service of disseminating news anywhere in the world. In addition, the exhibition hall on the 1st levels will be refurbished to host the fencing competition.

Easy accessibility to the athletes' town and stadium

EXCO Daegu is near the athletes' town, and is close to a highway that leads to the stadium, allowing players to travel to and from their games quickly and easily. It also provides great accessibility and convenience to reporters, with EXCO Daegu about twenty minutes away from the main stadium.

EXCO Daegu, the Connecting Window Between Daegu and the World

EXCO Daegu will be hosting various seminars like the FISU General Meeting and other international exhibitions at about the same time as the Universiade Games. International buyers will be invited to attend the Universiade, adding to the creation of a global environment of cooperation that harmonizes sports, economy and culture into a truly global village. EXCO Daegu can truly be a window from which the world can see the Universiade, and in particular, EXCO Daegu.

The ICCA (International Convention Center Association) Board of Directors Inspects EXCO Daegu Infrastructure

The ICCA Mission visited Daegu on March 17 and observed some of its major infrastructures such as the EXCO Daegu and the World Cup soccer ground, promoting ICCA before EXCO Daegu join the association. The affiliation with ICCA will enable Daegu and the economy-related groups of EXCO Daegu to interact with the international convention industry, exchanging valuable information to improve its capabilities in hosting various conventions.

Mayor of Saint Petersburg, Russia Makes an Official Visit Promoting Investment Opportunities as well as Mutual Cooperation

Last April 19, Vladimir Yakovleff, the mayor of Saint Petersburg in Russia visited Daegu to open the Memorial Photo Exhibition of the 300th foundation of Saint Petersburg, and to hold a special conference explaining investment opportunities. The mayor likewise agreed to attend the representative exhibitions of each city reciprocally. The mutual cooperation of exhibitions between EXCO Daegu and Saint Petersburg, a sister city, promises to uplift not only in the areas of culture and the arts, but also in creating inroads for the local industry into the Russian market.

Mutual Cooperation Agreement between EXCO Daegu and: Gyeongbuk Science and Technology University

EXCO Daegu inked an agreement with Gyeongbuk Science and Technology last July 17. A main thrust of the understanding was the development of Daegu as the city of the international conference and the exhibition industry. Efforts will be made to educate practitioners in the area of exhibition & convention. The quality and standards of the exhibition & convention industry will also be enhanced through communication and human resources exchange.

EXCO Daegu: The unified name of Daegu Exhibition & Convention Center

EXCO Daegu has become the unified name of the Daegu Exhibition & Convention Center. This strategy is adopted to prevent confusion and to get the benefits of public relations integrating CI.

Graduation Ceremony of Exhibition & Convention Academy Serves as a Momentum Promote Promoting Professionalism in the Ranks.

Last April 30, the Exhibition & Convention Academy' was held for ten weeks sponsored by the Daegu Metropolitan City to promote professionalism in the exhibition & convention industry. The call for professionalism is essential in order to succeed in the 21st century. Various educational programs in theory and practice for international conferences and hosting exhibitions included the invitation of experts and resource speakers from domestic exhibition & convention industry. Students who completed academy units get the premium of the first exhibition & convention completion and can apply for national accreditation of 1st or 2nd grade qualification of convention planner.