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Seoul to host World Steel Association meeting in 2027
The World Steel Association chose Seoul for its 2027 annual meeting at a members’ meeting in New Delhi on October 13.
The event brings chief executives of global steel companies together each October to discuss industry issues and cooperation on sustainable development.
Seoul last hosted the meeting in 2005, so the 2027 gathering will be its first return in 22 years.
POSCO Group Chairman Jang In-hwa, who also heads the Korea Iron and Steel Association, proposed Seoul and led efforts to secure the event.
At the New Delhi meetings, Jang also discussed low-carbon product guidelines and international standards for allocating carbon emissions.
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Seoul will host the World Steel Association’s 2027 annual meeting, the association announced at a member meeting in New Delhi.
It will be the first time the meeting has been held in Seoul since 2005.
The annual meeting brings together global steel company chief executives to discuss industry issues and cooperation on sustainable development.
POSCO Group Chairman Jang In-hwa led efforts to bring the meeting to Seoul.
- Who
- The World Steel Association and its member companies.
- What
- Seoul was selected to host the association’s 2027 annual meeting.
- When
- 2027; the association’s annual meeting is held in October.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- Jang In-hwa proposed Seoul as the host and led efforts to secure the meeting.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The World Steel Association held its annual meeting in New Delhi.
The association announced Seoul as the host city for its 2027 meeting at a member meeting in New Delhi.
POSCO Holdings reported the announcement.
- Host city
- Seoul
- Meeting year
- 2027
- Previous Seoul meeting
- 2005
- Announcement location
- New Delhi, India
- Announcement date
- Oct. 13, 2026
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