13 October 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul participated in the Korea Development Institute – Global Knowledge Exchange and Development Center (KDI-GKEDC) Community Networking Event on 08 October 2024 held at the Education Building of the GKEDC in Seoul, ROK. Minister and Consul General Romulo Victor M. Israel, Jr. represented the Philippines during the event.

As the GKEDC is an open space for learning and exchanging knowledge on Korea's economic development experience, participants were provided with a guided special exhibition tour featuring key milestones of the ROK’s economic development, future innovation, industrial development, and humanities.

Mr. Sangmin Lee, CEO and Founder of NEUBILITY, a Korean autonomous robotics startup focused on delivery, security, and logistics, gave a brief presentation. Neubility recently signed an agreement with Gyeonggi province to run 10 Neubie delivery robots.

Mr. Dong Soo Kang, Executive Director of the KDI GKEDC said that this is the first time the center has organized an event with ASEAN Embassies with a view to fostering relationships, facilitating knowledge and experience sharing on development issues. END