Busan has turn into the primary Asian metropolis to hitch the board of the World Affiliation of Port Cities (AIVP). The town introduced on Dec. 20 that it was unanimously elected as a board member metropolis on the 2025 World Affiliation of Port Cities Common Meeting held in New York, United States, on Dec. 18 (native time).
Established in 1988, AIVP is a global affiliation with 197 members from 44 international locations, together with native governments, port operators, and specialists, selling worldwide alternate and cooperation amongst port cities.
Busan is the primary Asian metropolis amongst member international locations to be elected as a board member metropolis. The time period is three years, with the opportunity of one reappointment. The board performs roles together with forming the chief committee, choosing basic meeting host cities, proposing and deliberating core security initiatives similar to joint agendas and initiatives, and reviewing annual budgets and approving monetary statements.
By way of its entry to the board, Busan has secured the authority and affect to steer maritime and port initiatives with main port cities worldwide. The town defined that the importance of its board entry is attributed to its enhanced metropolis model by way of internet hosting prestigious worldwide occasions such because the Worldwide Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) Common Meeting and Our Ocean Convention.
Moreover, the election as a board member metropolis secures voting rights for future basic meeting venue choices and participation rights in main decision-making, which is anticipated to assist appeal to the ‘2027 World Affiliation of Port Cities Common Meeting.’
Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon emphasised, “We won’t cease on the achievement of being elected as a board member metropolis, however will do our greatest to draw the 2027 basic meeting and, in the long run, set up the Asian headquarters of the World Affiliation of Port Cities in Busan.”
