President Chang Donghee of the Saemaul Globalization Foundation, headquartered in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, and his staff visited the NEAR Secretariat on October 22. They held discussions with NEAR Secretary General Kim Ok-chae regarding ways in which the foundation and the Secretariat can work together cooperatively.

President Chang gave a presentation on the foundation’s efforts to teach the spirit and know-how of the Saemaul Movement, the cornerstone of Korea’s present day development, to developing countries. Secretary General Kim explained the roles and networks of NEAR and suggested that the two entities cooperate with one another going forward.