S. Korean PM leaves for Davos Forum

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo left for
Switzerland on Wednesday to attend the Davos Forum, an annual meeting of global
intellectuals, politicians and business leaders, his office said.

The meeting, organized by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum, will take place
from Wednesday (local time) until Sunday at the Swiss ski resort of Davos. It is
expected to bring together nearly 2,000 figures from around the world, including
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Han is expected to share South Korea's experience in dealing with the financial
crisis and convey the nation's intent to cooperate in addressing the worldwide
economic slowdown.
The prime minister is also scheduled to hold one-on-one meetings with
dignitaries, including Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz and Stephen Green,
chairman of HSBC Holdings Plc., to share insights on ways of stabilizing the
global financial market.
Han will also ask for their support in South Korea's bid to join the Financial
Stability Forum (FSF), his office said.
The FSF was created by the Group of Seven countries and other key financial
players in February 1999 to promote stability in international financial centers
through enhanced information exchanges and greater cooperation in financial
supervision.
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