Korea Proclaims 2012 Convention Year

According to the Brussels-based research organization Union of International Associations, the Republic of Korea ranked 8th in the world and its capital, Seoul, ranked 5th for hosting international conferences in 2010. In November 2010, South Korea became the first Asian country to host the G20 Summit. In order to raise its meetings profile even higher, the South Korean government has declared 2012 as Korea Convention Year