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BFIC

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As a maritime hub city in Northeast Asia, which connects the New Northern Economic Bloc

comprising China, Russia, and Central Asia, and the New Southern Economic Bloc consisting of India

and Southeast Asia, Busan has carried out city diplomacy through sister or friendship cooperation

agreements with 37 cities in 27 countries.

BIFC, the most capable public agency for the globalization of Busan, has been overseeing over 40

projects a year following the strategic vision of Busan. Please inspire BFIC with ongoing interest and

participation to successfully guide the globalization of Busan.

This year, BFIC has committed to working on behalf of Busan, a global maritime capital that shines

throughout the world, and to enhancing the diversity of local Busan culture as it embraces people

from all over the world.

For Global Busan with BFIC !

Establishment

BFIC was established on November 25th, 2005, and opened to the public on February 28th,

2006, based on the Act on the Establishment and Management Support of Busan Foundation for

International Cooperation (No. 4012).

BFIC is a nonprofit foundation based on the Civil Code Act 32.

Organization

1 center 4 teams

Busan

Foundation for

International

Cooperation

Chairman

Secretary General

Deputy-Secretary General

Board of Directors

Auditors

Vision & Mission

A public diplomacy institution focused on ‘Glocal Busan’ branding

Vision

Establishing Busan a prestigiouscity with soft power

Mission

Management innovation with three key goals: 3Ds

Three-step implementation starting with an environment analysis, moving to strategy construction,

and ending with the establishment of action plans based on a ‘3D’ perspective and minds

1 Data integrated management of information through a Big Data archiving platform

2 Digital data-driven automatic prediction system

3 Designadvanced management based on international exchanges and development cooperation plans employing an innovative convergence platform

NEW

Public Diplomacy & InternationalExchange Dept.

Official Development Assistance

/Training Dept.

Global Citizen Support Dept.

Management& Planning Dept.

Eurasia Cooperation

Center

Medium and Long-term development plan

- Publication of “four goals and twelve plans” for image branding and globalization

of Busan

- Designing sustainable models for exchanges and development cooperation for the

Post COVID-19 era based on the 3Ds: Data, Digital, Design

Enhancing international exchanges through strengthened global governance, with citizens experience

Constructing a development cooperation platform forco-existence and innovative growth

Establishing a data-driven city-branding think-tank

Strategies

Fostering a glocal Busan embracing peoplefrom all over the world

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Programs of BFIC

BFIC, with a mission as a public diplomacy institution branding a ‘Glocal Busan’,

has worked on over 40 projects a year.

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BFIC has run the Busan Global Center to encourage exchanges among expats and Busan citizens.

BFIC wants to help expats solve problems in living and settle in Busan better.

Location

• 13F, National Pension Bldg., 1000 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu, Busan

(City Hall station exit no.2, subway line 1)

Size

• 671㎡

Main purposes

• Counselingservice

- Daily living counseling service: education, transportation, consumer disputes, finances, social

welfare, immigration, etc.

- Professional counseling service: law, labor, sojourn, real estate, tax, custom, finance, etc.

(11 professional counselors in 8 fields)

• Freetranslationandinterpretationservice

- Free interpretation and translation service to foreign residents

- Accompanying foreign residents to assist when visiting public offices

• Busaninfoservice

- Sending real-time and useful information about Busan news via Kakaotalk and/or email

Busan Global

Center

Service Hours9:30-18:30 Monday to FridayClosed on weekends and holiday

Contact+82-51-711-68781577-7716+0 (Korean)+1 (English)+2 (Chinese)+3 (Vietnamese)+4 (Indonesian)+5 (Russian, Uzbek)

SNS

@Busan Global Center(1577-7716) @Busan Global Center

A. Conference Room

B. Lecture Room 1

C. Lecture Room 2

D. Lounge

E. General Counseling for Foreigners

F, G. Consulting Room

H, I. BFIC Office

Busan Global

Center

01. StrengtheningCitydiplomacyasahubagencyofcivilian

exchanges

02. PromotingNewSouthernexchangesandBusan-specific

ODAprojects

03. PromotingNewNorthernexchangesandgatewayBusan

projects

04.NurturingglobaltalentandpromotingBFIC

05. FosteringBusanasaglocalcityamongitscitizensandforeign

residents

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(1) City diplomacy by civilians

① Citydiplomacybychildren

Promoting mutual understandings of cultures and friendship among sister cities of

Korea, China, and Japan

[Programs] Children's painting exhibitions online, creating “Post COVID-19” video,

Korea-China-Japan Children's Painting Exhibitions

② Citydiplomacybyteenagers

Cultivating global professionals and their interactions through youth exchanges

among sister cities

[Programs] Surabaya (creating “Post COVID-19” video, sending cultural exchange

kits), education in Shenzhen, China (hosting education forums)

③ Citydiplomacybyyouthandcitizens

Culture and art exchanged by youth and citizens among sister cities, promoting

international exchanges through thematic exchange programs

[Programs] Busan-Chongqing exchanges (videos, MOU), idea competitions for

promoting urban diplomacy between Busan and China, co-hosting

Korea-China-Japan youth forums, attending the Beijing International

Civilian Friendship Forum (online), Busan-Nagasaki exchanges

(2) Enhancing the foundation of Busan's City diplomacy

① BusanFamiliarizationTourforDiplomaticMissionsinKorea

Inviting ambassadors to Korea to promote the excellent policies of Busan, and to

ensure exchange and cooperation

② BusanUNWEEKS

Establishing Busan as a hub for world peace, and enhancing Busan as a city of peace

[Programs] Hosting Busan UN WEEKS events (20 events including a celebratory

event for UN Day, the World Peace Forum, Remember Roll-Call, World

Peace Walkathon)

③ Busan-ASEANWeek

Maintaining relationships and cooperation with ASEAN countries, creating Busan-

ASEAN cooperation projects, increasing cultural sympathy

[Programs] A ceremony unveiling the symbol for the ASEAN-Republic of Korea

Commemorative Summit, the Busan-ASEAN Urban Diplomacy Forum,

the Korea-ASEAN Youth Debating Championship

④ Advisorycouncilforinternationalcooperation

Promoting diverse projects for international cooperation, creating new projects

[Programs] Members consisting of experts in international cooperation or urban

diplomacy, meetings for international cooperation

Strengthening City

diplomacy as a hub

agency of civilian

exchanges

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Surabaya (Creating “Post COVID-19” video). 2020

Busan UN WEEKS in Busan. 2020

Advisory council for international cooperation. 2020

contests for Korea-China-Japan Children's Painting Exhibitions. 2020

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Busan-Chongqing exchanges (MOU). 2020

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④ BusanODAForum

Discussing strategies with international ODA officials and experts, and Busan citizens

to promote cooperation projects for international development and to promote the

future value of ODA.

[Programs] Busan ODA Forum (presentation/panel discussion by session), additional

events (photo exhibition)

⑤ NetworkfordevelopmentcooperationinBusan

Operating cooperative channels to share information among related agencies and

strengthen the network

[Programs] Constructing online platform, hosting regular meetings, establishing a

pool of working-level experts in developmental cooperation, advisory

consulting

⑥ ImplementingODAprojectsincooperationwithdiverseorganizationsand

agencies

Involving in different types of ODA projects/programs cooperating with international

organizations and government agencies

[Programs]

KOICA's C apacity Building Programs

- Cairo Metro Safety Mgmt. (2016-2018)

- Ecuador Traffic Safety (2019-2021)

- Lao PDR CPR Training (2019-2021)

Colombo Plan Staff College(CPSC)'s Program

- TVET program (2019)

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism(MCST)'s Program

- Online Training for Indonesia ICT Ctr.: Film Industry Sector (2020)

Promoting New

Southern exchange and

Busan-specific ODA

projects

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Busan ODA Forum. 2019

Busan Global Friends (Yangon). 2019

Busan Global Friends (Ulaanbaatar). 2019

Stablishing Sister Villages in sister cities. 2019ODA training programs for partner. 2019

ProgramsofBFIC

① ODAtrainingprogramsforpartnercountries

Human resources development programs aimed to contribute to the economic

and social development of partner countries and enhance mutual exchange and

cooperation, sharing distinguished techniques in the municipal administration

of Busan, the related experience, and expertise, inviting officials, engineers, and

policymakers

[Programs] ODA training programs for partner countries

② BusanGlobalFriends

ODA projects by citizens. an overseas volunteer group of Busan (including university

students, health care providers, engineers) to help improve residents' quality of life

[Programs] Sending the 20th Busan Global Friends (Yangon, Ulaanbaatar)

③ ProjectforEstablishingSisterVillages

It is ODA project designed by city gov't that strenghthens partnerships between the

city of Busan and its overseas partner cities

[Programs] Improving Children's Educational Environment in Ulanbaatarr, Mongolia

through renovating kindergarten facilities.(2017-2020)

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(1) Embodying the New Northern Policy

① EurasiaExpeditionfromBusan

A cultural delegation that hosts cultural exchange and Busan promotion events in

stops at hub cities of the Trans-Eurasian Railway in pursuit of the vision ‘Busan, a

Gateway to Eurasia’

[Programs] Eurasia Expedition season 2 – Gabokka Diplomatic Corps (canceled due

to COVID-19), video exchanges with Eurasia hub cities (Vladivostok,

and St. Petersburg in Russia. creating “Post COVID-19” video), ‘Eurasia

Tour Pass (online introduction of 14 New Northern countries for Busan

citizens)’, ‘Gabokka Busan (presenting Busan to Russian language

regions in Eurasia)’

② EurasiaCityForum

An annual forum to encourage Busan-Eurasia cooperation in economy and trade,

using the network among cities built through the Eurasia Expedition (government

officials, entrepreneurs, and academic experts from Busan, Russia, China, and

Central Asia)

[Programs] Theme presentation, expert discussion, dinner, industrial tours for

delegations from abroad

(2) Inter-Korean and Eurasia cooperation network

① Fosteringnetworksforinter-KoreanandEurasiancooperation

- Implementing inter-Korean exchange projects to enhance the atmosphere for

inter-Korean cooperation and consensus for peace. Promoting Busan as the

starting and ending point of Eurasia

- Constructing cooperation networks domestically and internationally to maintain

Busan-Eurasia exchange and cooperation

[Programs] Eurasia Academy (including special lectures on careers in Russia,

understanding the characteristics of Eurasia regions, and education

on national reunification), Eurasia Free Market (introducing Eurasia

countries to Busan citizens), a book exhibition devoted to a Day of

Slavic Writing and Culture

Promoting New

Northern exchange and

gateway Busan projects

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Eurasia City Forum. 2019

Eurasia Expedition from Busan. 2019

Eurasia Tour Pass. 2020 Eurasia Free Market. 2020

Vladivostok creating Post COVID-19. 2020

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① Nurturingglobaltalent

Operating PICS (Pre-International Cooperation Specialist) training courses Fostering

global professionals with experience in city diplomacy

[Programs] Orientation, field practice and job training, mentoring program, team

project, completion ceremony

② PromotingBFIC

Establishing its distinctive image as enhancing publicity activities and awareness

[Programs] Managing BFIC website in many languages and social media. producing

promotional materials (BFIC annual report, leaflets, and souvenirs),

press release

Nurturing global talent

and promoting BFIC

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Operating PICS (Pre-International Cooperation Specialist) training courses.

2020BFIC Leaflet. 2020

(1) Consulting services and reinforcing the independence of immigrants

① Counselingservice

- Daily living counseling service (living information, immigration, wage, employment,

etc)

- Professional counseling service (law, labor, sojourn, real estate, tax, custom,

finance)

② Translationandinterpretationservice

- Accompanying interpretation service for foreign residents and translation of

documents

- Interpretation and translation service to foreign residents when visiting public

offices or hospitals

③ FreeKoreanlanguageclasses

Contributing to improved Korean proficiency of immigrants in Busan through

systematic Korean language courses

[Programs] The first half of the year, the second half of the year, special classes

④ SupportingforeigncommunitiesinBusan

Providing administrative and financial support to encourage foreign communities in

Busan

⑤ BusanBeat,amagazineforforeignresidentsinBusan(www.busanbeat.kr)

The only newsletter for expats in Busan made by foreign residents

Fostering Busan as a

glocal city among its

citizens and foreign

residents

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BusanBeat. 2020

ProgramsofBFIC

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⑥ “LifeinBusan”,aguidebookforforeignresidents

Publishing the guidebook and running the application (@Life i n Busan) for living and

“Life in Busan” for foreign residents

(2) Encouraging a global environment and Global Citizenship Education

① GlobalGathering

One of BFIC's most significant events for immigrants and a renowned global family

festival in Busan at which everyone exchanges and experiences global culture

[Programs] Culture PR booth by country or community, programs by citizens

(online/offline content), community meetings (Africa, Nepal, India, Iran,

Indonesia, etc)

② BusanGlobalSupporters

Busan Global Supporters, composed of Busan youth by BFIC, plans exchange

Programs

[Programs] Opreating BFIC Youtube channel/Offline program

③ BusanGlobalCenter

A place for foreign residents in Busan to communicate and exchange information,

consisting of a conference room, two lecture rooms, a counseling room, and a

lounge

④ GlobalCitizenshipEducation

Educational sessions offered to Busan citizens to further global citizenship and a

globalized Busan

[Programs] Global Citizenship Education by lecturers from different countries,

ASEAN academy, special lectures on globalization, online lectures

⑤ Culturalawarenessmentoring

Korean and non-Korean youth to help teenagers from multicultural families learn

more about Korean culture and careers

[Programs] Busan culture experience (visiting exhibition and historical site), career

counseling

ProgramsofBFIC

Global Citizenship Education. 2020

Global Gathering. 2019

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(3) Supporting international students and their vocational abilities

① OperatingBusanCityInternationalStudentsSupportCenter

Counselling international students in Busan (including psychological, residential, and

living information), running a Community Room etc.

√ Meet Busan: Attracting international students, welcome packages for international

students

√ Enjoy Busan: Webzine for international students, international students reporters

for social media, [Smart Living Tips in Busan] on the BFIC YouTube

channel, scholarship for outstanding international students,

internships for international students, career development programs,

Busan Support Council for International Students, Busan Network of

International Students (BNIS)

√ Share Busan: Busan International Students' Alumni Association (BISAA)

(4) Busan City Foreign Residents Council

①MeetingswithrepresentativesofforeignresidentsinBusan

Seeking and implementing practical and necessary policies through meetings

[Programs] 3 general meetings, 2 planning and administration meetings,

1 subcommittee meeting, 1 competency enhancement training session

Busan City Foreign Residents Council. 2020Smart Living Tips in Busan. 2020

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History of

BFIC

2005

Jun. - Establishment of BFIC and its ordinances for management and

support (No. 4012)

Nov. - Official approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and registration

as a corporation Inauguration of Ahn Jun-tae as the first Chairman

2006

Feb. - Opening of BFIC to the public (2 teams, 1 center)

- Inauguration of Son Sang-chan as the first Secretary General

Mar. - Publication of Life in Busan, a guidebook

Apr. - Launch of the BFIC website

May. - Korean Speech Contest for foreign residents

Jul. - Inauguration of Lee Kwon-sang as the second Chairman

- Opening of Korean classes, issuing a monthly magazine, and the

creation of the Corporate Identity (CI) of BFIC

Oct. - The 1st Global Gathering

2007

Jan. - Opening of the Foreigners Support Center and implementation of

projects to support international NGOs

Apr. - Opening of World Culture Classes

Oct. - Inauguration of Ahn Jun-tae as the third Chairman

2008

Mar. - Inauguration of Lim Suk-jun as the second Secretary General

Sep. - Inauguration of Kim Dong-wook as the third Secretary General

- Familiarization Tour in Busan for officials from sister cities of Busan

Oct. - Korean Writing Contest for foreign residents

2009

Jan. - Inauguration of Bae Young-gil as the fourth Chairman

- Implementation of Intermediary projects for international exchanges

by schools and NGOs

Feb. - Celebration event for the Friendship Year between Busan and

Fukuoka

May. - Opening of the Call Center for foreign residents

Jul. - Busan international training programs for officials from sister cities of

Busan

- Busan Global Friends to Ho Chi Minh

- Launch of a website for providing living and general information to

expats

Aug. - Establishment of a sisterhood relationship with the Fukuoka

International Exchange Foundation

- Signing of MOUs with the China International Youth Exchanges

and the Shanghai Culture and Economic Promotion Agency

2010

Jan. - Convening of an advisory council of expat support projects

- Broadening of exchanges with faraway sister cities

May. - Mutual exchanges between Busan and Shanghai performance

groups

Jul. - Launch of the Global Citizen website

Aug. - Signing of MOUs with the Chongqing International Friendship

Association and the Dalian International Friendship Association

Dec. - Inauguration of Koh Yoon-hwan as the fifth Chairman

2011

Mar. - Expansion of the BFIC office Expansion of the Call Center

for foreign residents (including general/professional/on-site

consulting)

- Opening of the Busan Global Center

Apr. - Reorganization of BFIC and reestablishment of regulations

(1 office, 2 teams, 1 center)

2012

Jan. - Inauguration of Kim Jong-hae as the sixth Chairman

- Expansion of supporting projects for international students

(three projects → twelve projects)

Apr. - Holding of Busan overseas education fair

Jul. - Busan Global Friends to Ho Chi Minh and Phnom Penh

Aug. - Hiring of university students and start of programs in support

of Busan Global Supporters

Sep. - Inauguration of Kim Young-chun as the fourth Secretary

General

Oct. - Beginning of translation and interpretation services for foreign

residents

- Launch of a website for Busan-Russia CIS

Dec. - Reorganization of BFIC and reestablishment of regulations

(Deputy Secretary General position was adapted, 3 teams, 1

center)

2013

Jan. - Creation of World Language Classes with Culture

- Opening of Busan Info Service

Mar. - Establishment of the Busan International Students Support

Association

- Integration and reorganization of the BFIC website

May. - Recognition of BFIC with an award from the Minister of Security and Public

Administration

Aug. - Korea-China-Japan Children's Painting Exhibition

Oct. - Formation of the Korea International Exchange Network consisting of four

international organizations in Korea

2014

Aug. - Inauguration of Jung Gyung-jin as the seventh Chairman

Sep. - Holding of Istanbul in Busan

- Establishment of Sister Villages

(opening of the Choeung Ek Health Center in Cambodia)

Nov. - KF-BFIC Youth Hope Community Project

Dec. - Invitation of Koreans in the Russian Far East to the 150th anniversary of

emigration

2015

Feb. - Inauguration of Kim Kyu-ok as the eighth Chairman

- Rajin-Hassan Project Conference

Oct. - Construction of the 120 hotline service between BFIC call center and Busan

Metropolitan

- City for foreign residents

Dec. - Inauguration of Alok K. Roy as the fifth Secretary General

- Holding of Global Gathering

- Designation of BFIC as the operating organization of KOICA-ODA youth

internship programs

- Designation of BFIC as a family friendly organization by the Ministry of

Gender Equality and Family

2016

Jan. - Designation of BFIC as an operating organization of initial adjustment

programs for immigrants by the Ministry of Justice

- Reorganization of the Eurasia Cooperation Center and expansion of the

Busan Global Center

Apr. - Capacity Building Program for Cairo Metro by KOICA (2019-2021)

May. - Recognition of BFIC with an award from the President of Korea for the 9th

Together Day anniversary

Jul. - Dispatch of the first Eurasia Expedition from Busan

- UN organization job fair

Aug. - Signing of an MOU with Cebu, Busan-Cebu Youth Exchange programs

Sep. - Global Startup Weekend in Busan (Korea-China-Japan)

2017

Mar. - Inauguration of Park Jae-min as the ninth Chairman

- Reorganization of BFIC and reestablishment of regulations (4 teams, 1 center)

May. - Familiarization Tour in Busan for foreign legations

Jul. - Dispatch of the second Eurasia Expedition from Busan

Oct. - Establishment of a Sister Village (Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia)

- Holding of the Eurasia City Forum

- BFIC was selected as one of the best institutions by Busan City's Management

Evaluation of city-invested or city-funded institutions

2018

May. - Africa Cultural Festival to celebrate AfDB 2018 Annual Meetings hosted in Busan

Jul. - Busan Eurasia Expedition has explored new routes for three consecutive years

Inauguration of Yoo Jae-soo as the tenth Chairman

Sep. - Launching a Kakaotalk Plus Friend account: @부산국제교류재단

Oct. - BFIC was selected as one of the best institutions by Busan City's Management

Evaluation of city-invested or city-funded institutions

Dec. - Launching an application: Life in Busan

- Holding an Eurasia City Forum, Announcement of ‘Joint Declaration for Co-

prosperity in Eurasia’

2019

Mar. - Technical and Vocational Education and Training(TVET) program by CPSC (2019-)

May. - Familiarization Tour in Busan for foreign legations

- Global Gathering

Jul. - Busan Eurasia Expedition (From Busan to Berlin)

- Busan Global Friends (Yangon in Myanmar/ Ulaanbaatar In Mongolia))

Sep. - Capacity Building Program on Traffic Safety for Ecuador by KOICA (2019-2021)

Oct. - Capacity Building Program on Cardiovascular Resuscitation for Lao PDR by KOICA

(2019-2021)

Dec. - Eurasia City Forum (Blockchains, a key to the fourth industrial revolution, connect

Busan and Eurasia)

- Eurasia Film Culture Festival

2020

Jan. - Inauguration of Park Sung-hoon as the eleventh Chairman.

Feb. - Inauguration of Chung Jong-pil as the sixth Secretary-General

Jun. - Establish 2030 Medium and Long-term development plan's of BFIC

Jul. - Cultural Partnership Initiative <Online Training Program for Indonesia Film

Experts> by MCST (2020)

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Asia: 21 cities in 13 countries

America: 6 cities in 5 countries

Oceania: 2 cities in 2 countries

Africa: 3 cities in 3 countries

Europe: 5 cities in 4 countries