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Mayor Lee Yong-seop, French ambassador to Korea and business

leaders interview - Mayor Lee, actively requesting French companies to invest in Gwangju in automobiles, hotels, etc.
- Approaching opinions to make investment and cooperation concrete by signing a business agreement in the future
- French companies, AI-based metaverse, auto parts industry high interest in

yiyongseop Gwangju Metropolitan City has the 24th interview with Philippe watch business room reportage French Embassy French Korean Chamber of Commerce President and the French delegation, including Ambassador companies in Guangzhou and discussing ways French cooperation and interaction.

The interview was attended by representatives of Accor Ambassador Korea, Plastic Omnium, Aryballe, and DICO SUBSEA along with David Pierre Jalicon, President of the Korean-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry. .

First of all, Mayor Lee Yong-seop expressed his closeness, saying, “It seems that the two countries have recently gotten closer to France, such as agreeing to strengthen cooperation in new industries through the recent summit.”

Mayor Lee said, “Gwangju promotes 2045 carbon-neutral energy self-sufficient city, completes an automobile factory that applies 'Gwangju-style jobs' that is unprecedented in the world, and starts construction of an artificial intelligence industrial convergence complex including the world's top 10 data center construction; Gwangju is leaping from the No. 1 political and economic No. 1 city through the creation of a good city to give birth to and raise children.” He said, “If there are French companies interested in Gwangju, I would like to actively attract them.”

In particular, he said, “If you invest in automobiles and hotels, the city of Gwangju will actively support you.”

In response, Ambassador Philippe Leport said, “French companies will be able to work with Gwangju in artificial intelligence, auto parts, hotel industry, and cultural fields. is doing,” he said.

David Pierre Jalicon, chairman of the Korean-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, “There are 60 companies suitable for Gwangju, such as low-carbon, energy, mobility, and digital among the members. If we keep moving forward, we will be able to achieve good results.”

In particular, Vincent Trey, vice president of Accor Ambassador Korea, replied, “We have built hotels in Seoul, but now we need to expand to the southern regions.

Mayor Lee Yong-seop responded, “It would be good to sign an MOU first and to advance investment and cooperation in possible fields.”

Meanwhile, Ambassador Philippe Leport suggested establishing a friendly cooperative relationship between Gwangju and French cities, and Mayor Lee replied, “If you recommend a city suitable for Gwangju, we will establish friendly and cooperative relationship and exchange between cities.”

The French delegation expressed high interest, such as visiting Gwangju Global Motors and the Eco-friendly Parts Certification Center in the Gwangju Free Economic Zone's Future Auto Industry Zone, and thoroughly inspecting them. <End>