Montreal (Canada) – As Seoul’s World Design Capital term  nears its end, more than 350 participants gathered on 8 December 2010 for the WDC Seoul International Conference and Convocation Ceremony to review the progress the city has made throughout this year and to witness the handover to the City of Helsinki (Finland).

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Seoul (South Korea) – Under the auspice of the WDC Seoul 2010 programme of events, some 32 mayors, policy makers and other leading officials from around the world, gathered in Seoul on 23-24 February 2010 to attend the WDC World Design Cities Summit.

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Seoul (South Korea) – As the City of Seoul leaped its first step as the World Design Capital 2010, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is hosting series of events and programs including “The World Design Capital Seoul Story” at the Seoul Square, the World Design Cities Summit, the Seoul Design Assets Exhibition, the Seoul Design Fair, as well as other notable events throughout the year.

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Seoul (South Korea) – A newly redesigned website has been launched for the WDC 2010 programme of events   showcasing the latest information that will be unveiled in the coming year. This new and improved version of the website unveiled a fresh look and includes the calendar of events, a variety of photos, as well as a number of relevant industry articles and information on all activities and events related to the WDCl Seoul 2010 calendar year.
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Seoul (South Korea) – On behalf of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Mayor Oh Se-hoon signed a memorandum of agreement with the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design during a ceremony earlier today at The Shilla Hotel in Seoul, officially appointing the city as the World Design Capital 2010.

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