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South Korea’s President Lee to Meet Macron at Film Summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is visiting France for four days.
He will meet French President Emmanuel Macron.
They will lead a meeting about the future of movies and video content.
The meeting will discuss how artificial intelligence may affect filmmaking.
It will also consider competition from social media and problems finding money for films.
About 150 politicians, experts and film industry representatives have been invited.
Lee and Macron will also discuss business and broader cooperation between their countries.
South Korea hopes the visit will strengthen its relationship with France and Europe.
President Lee Jae Myung will visit France from September 6 to 9 for talks with President Emmanuel Macron.
Lee and Macron will co-chair the one-day Lumiere Summit on September 7 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
The summit will examine artificial intelligence, competition with social media platforms and funding shortages in film.
Lee will meet Macron again on September 8 and join a business roundtable with executives from about 20 companies.
South Korea aims to expand cooperation with France in security, the economy, AI, aerospace and biotechnology.
- Who
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron, joined by politicians, policymakers, film figures and business executives.
- What
- A state visit, bilateral summit and Lumiere Summit discussion on the future of film and video content.
- Where
- France, including Saint-Paul-de-Vence for the Lumiere Summit.
- When
- Lee will visit from September 6 to 9; the Lumiere Summit is scheduled for September 7, followed by talks and a luncheon on September 8.
- Why
- South Korea seeks stronger cooperation with France in security, the economy, human exchanges, AI, aerospace and biotechnology, while the film summit will address industry challenges.
Key facts
- Visit dates
- September 6–9
- Lumiere Summit
- September 7 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Summit participants
- About 150 politicians, policymakers and film industry figures
- Film issues
- Artificial intelligence, social media competition and funding shortages
- Business roundtable
- Executives from about 20 South Korean and French companies
- Bilateral ties
- Upgraded to a strategic partnership during Macron’s April visit to Seoul
- Additional meetings
- Lee will meet Yael Braun-Pivet and Mathias Cormann on September 9
Quotes
Wi Sung-lac
South Korea’s national security adviser
“We expect this to serve as an opportunity to add fresh momentum to expanding our diplomacy with Europe”
theprint.in
Sources
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