◆ Date : September 25 (Mon.)-28 (Thu.), 2017
◆ Venue : Yangguang Hotel, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan, China
◆ Number of Participants : 70 attendees (54 participants from 27 member regional governments, 16 from NEAR Secretariat)
◆ Main Contents
◦ Opening ceremony : co-hosted with International Forum
◦ Report on major activities of the Association : report on main activities of NEAR Secretariat and Subcommittees
◦ Presentation by the representatives of member regional governments (promotion of 2018 Winter Olympic Games: PyeongChang 2018 in Gangwon Province, etc.)
◦ Presentation of agenda and discussion
- Official bid for venue (chair member) for the 13th General Assembly
- Application for registration of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as an associate member
- Revised plan on installation of Subcommittees and regulations, establishment of Subcommittees and suggestion of coordinator
- Amendment of regulations and grace period on membership fee
- Budget plan and activity plan on membership fee for 2018
◦ Local inspection (Zhangjiajie Woodland Park)