Evaluation Committee SU 2013 Visit in Gwangju - Day 3
May 4th, 2008
A massive turnout of the media at the FISU Press Conference
On day 3 of the visit of the Evaluation Committee for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea, the FISU delegates went once more to the Kim Dae-Jun Convention Centre for a third presentation by the Bidding Committee. Topics of the presentation were the medical services, security, promotion, broadcasting rights, IT & communications and the cultural program.
Medical Services In Gwangju there are 1,557 medical centres with 13,597 medical staff and 15,031 beds. Most of these medical facilities are located within 10 minutes distance from each sports facility. There will also be a Universiade assigned medical support team which will be on standby, 24 hours a day for the health of the athletes. Security Gwangju is a city symbolizing peace. However, to ensure the fullest safety during the Universiade, all security related public organisations, such as the National Police Agency, the National Intelligence Service, Gwangju Metropolitan Police Department etc. will co-operate combining a safety staff of 24,000.
Promotion The citizens of Gwangju along with the rest of Korea are already rooting for Gwangju’s efforts to host the Universiade and are fully supporting the Games. Promotion of the Universiade will take an omni-directional approach, i.e. promoting the event online and offline. The OC claims it will be an Olympic level promotion strategy. Broadcasting In order to achieve a global broadcasting of the Games, a cutting edge media system will be built to deliver related information and data in real time. The United Media Centre for the MPC, IBC and MBC will be set up in the Kim Dae-Jung Convention Centre. Within the centre a 195.5 sqm working space for 90 reporters will be set up as well. It will be equipped for telecommunications, CATV, information terminals, telephone services and electronic bulletins. Sub Press Centres will be set up within the main stadium, the Village and the FISU HQ Hotel.
Stefan Bergh gives student leader Kim Joung-Jin a FISU souvenir
IT & Communications An efficient operating system will be developed. To efficiently process data on the Games’ results, data processing techniques will be developed for real time data analysis collection and transmission. These systems will be realized by an online based interface. Cultural Program Historically, Gwangju is a city of cultural arts. There will be a variety of cultural events during the Universiade. It will be a festival for youth and friendship in unity. The National Asian Cultural Centre (142,718 sqm) which is currently under construction will open its doors in 2012. There will be five facilities that can accommodate 237,000 people, 3 exhibition halls, 4 performance centres and 2 libraries. Prior to the opening of the Universiade up until the closing of the Games, a wide variety of events will be held there.
After the presentation the FISU delegates had lunch together with student representatives of the 16 Gwangju Universities. Mr. Bergh thanked them for supporting their city and presented a FISU souvenir to Kim Young-Jin, the Vice-President of the Korean Student Federation.
In the afternoon, the Members of the Evaluation Committee toured the city again inspecting more venues. First they mounted in two helicopters for a 30-minute air tour of the city to have a good idea of where the new venues will be implanted and to overview all existing venues. After the helicopter ride the FISU delegates continued by bus to visit the sport facilities of Chonnam University, Gwanju Institute for Science and Technology and Gwanju University. Afterwards they returned to the Convention Centre for their internal meeting. The Evaluation Committee ended its three-day visit with a press conference during which Stefan Bergh, Chair of The Evaluation Committee gave on overview of the 3-day visit to the massive turnout of journalists and TV.
In the evening the FISU delegates where invited by Mayor Park to the farewell dinner where the 6 FISU Executive Committee members received the Honorary Citizenship of Gwangju. Tomorrow, May 5th, Stefan Bergh, Michael Ralete Malumbete, Kemal Tamer, Stavros Douvis, Sinisa Jasnic, Hisota Igarashi and Christian Pierre (FISU Press Officer) will return home. On May 15th they will travel to Kazan for their last inspection visit. On May 31st the 2013 WU and SU will be attributed in Brussels.
Mudeung Stadium (football)
Asian Culture Complex grounds
Chonam University
Gwangju Institute for Science & Technology
Gwangju University
Stefan Bergh at the Press Conference flanked by Mayor Park
