Daegu Convention Bureau’s History
2020
- 03
Daegu EXCO and Kyungpook National University area designated as ‘Business Events District’
- 12
Hosted the 3rd Asia Pacific Anti-Aging Course (APAAC)
2019
- 09
Hosted IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience 2019
2018
- 08
Hosted the International Congress of Parasitology 2018
- 11
Bid win to host the SIGGRAPH Asia Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
Hosted the First Asia-Pacific Anti-aging Conference
- 12
Charlie Bae takes office as CEO
2017
- 03
Bid win to host the 14th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction 2019 (HRI 2019)
- 05
Bid win for ISCAS 2021
2016
- 05
Bid win to host the 12th World Biomaterials Conference 2024
Bid win to host the Asian South-Pacific Association of Sport Psychology International Congress 2018
- 12
Corporate name changed to ‘Daegu Convention & Visitors Bureau’
2015
- 08
Bid win to host IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience 2019 / ISO 20121 (event sustainable management system) certification acquired
2014
- 03
Corporate name changed to ‘Daegu Convention and Tourism Bureau’
- 08
Bid win to host the International Congress of Parasitology 2018
- 10
Bid confirmed to host the World Gas Congress 2021
- 12
Won the Korea Tourism Organization’s “Excellent MICE Alliance Award”
2013
- 06
Tourism team established
- 10
Daegu mayor’s commendation – for contributing to regional MICE industry development
- 12
Won award for Excellent regional self-governing body at the 10th WEB AWARD KOREA
2011
- 11
Won bid to host the World Water Forum 2015
2010
- 11
2010 Hosted the 2010 World Firefighters Game
2008
- 11
Won bid to host World Energy Congress 2013
2007
- 03
Bid win to host the World Firefighter Games 2010
- 08
Hosted 46th Orient and Southeast Asian Lions Forum
2006
- 04
Secondary executive team formed / 08. Hosted the IMD & IDMC (Information Display)
2005
- 05
Hosted the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Asia-Pacific Congress and International Conference
- 10
Hosted the APEC SME Ministerial Meeting
- 12
Registered as an organization designated for public interest contributions
2004
- 03
Ran the Daegu Convention Academy 2004
- 03
Hosted the 1st International Solar Cities Congress 2004
Ran the Daegu city brand development project (Colorful DAEGU)
2003
- 01
Public-private organization established with members including Daegu Metropolitan City, the Daegu Chamber of Commerce, the Daegu Tourism Association, EXCO (Daegu Exhibition and Convention Center), and local convention-related industries /Baek Chang-gon (CEO of EXCO) took office as chairman of the board of directors
- 04
Received authorization from the Ministry of Science and Tourism (Korea’s first domestic convention bureau), registration of incorporation, Secretariat opened
- 05
Ran the 2003 Daegu Convention Academy 2003
- 06
Held the first meeting of the temporary board of directors
2002
- 09
Launched Daegu CVB Establishment Promotion Committee