State-of-the-art facilities await world leaders for APEC 2025

The ancient city of Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang Province is entering the final phase of preparations to host the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. The summit will gather top leaders and senior officials from 21 member economies, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who are set to meet for the first time in more than six years. At the heart of the event stands the Gyeongju Hwabaek Convention Center (HICO), the official summit venue. The building has undergone a complete transformation to host the two-day event, emerging as a state-of-the-art conference facility equipped with advanced LED screens, immersive sound systems and a full-scale renovation of the full interior. Once a regional convention center, HICO has been redesigned to accommodate top-level diplomacy. Its VIP lounges, bilateral meeting rooms and simultaneous interpretation facilities have been fully refurbished. Every elevator and escalator was replaced for accessibility and safety. "We are on our final steps," said Park Jang-ho,Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times