[Korea.net News, Government News, June 17 2008] OECD IT ministerial meeting kicks off in Seoul

Source: Korea Communications Commission

The 2008 OECD Ministerial Meeting on information technology (IT) kicked off in Seoul Tuesday (June 17), bringing together more than 2,500 IT experts and officials from around the world to discuss how the Internet can play a role in aiding economic growth.

The two-day meeting held by the world's leading economies commenced with opening remarks by Choi Si-jung, chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, welcoming remarks from the OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria and a congratulatory video speech by the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.