Ever wondered what happens when two innovation powerhouses team up? 🤔 Enter Nanjing and Daejeon, sister cities since 1994, now celebrating 30 years of tech & cultural exchanges.
Nanjing, a major manufacturing, education & culture hub in the Chinese mainland, and Daejeon, a city in the Republic of Korea famous for cutting-edge science and tech, have built a bond that's all about future-forward thinking. From joint research projects to talent programs, these cities keep leveling up together. 💡
In 2024, they signed a fresh agreement to boost collaboration on sci-tech innovation and nurture more young talent. Think of it like your local university teaming up with a top global lab—only on a city-wide scale! 📚🔬
Plus, Nanjing's friendly delegation rocked up at Daejeon's 2024 Zero O'clock Festival to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their sister-city vibes. The festival—an annual tech-culture mashup—showcased everything from AR art installations to startup pitch-offs. 🎉
For young professionals across South and Southeast Asia, this partnership is pure inspo. Whether you're hustling on your next app idea in Manila or joining a hackathon in Mumbai, city tie-ups like this open doors to cross-border collabs, talent swaps, and fresh innovation playgrounds. 🌏🚀
The future? Even brighter. With APEC economies gearing up for the 2025 Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, expect more stories of cities linking up, sharing resources, and sparking the next big breakthrough. Stay tuned! 🔥
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APEC Stories: Nanjing-Daejeon sister-city bond as innovation hubs
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