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General Report

The 2nd Forum of Asian Graphic Arts Technology

The 2nd FAGAT took place from October 13 to 16, 1997 in Seoul, Korea.
Under the main theme "A Vision of Asian Printing Industry toward the 21st Century ", six countries had prepared this forum to show new printing technology.
In addition, FAGAT'97 Seoul Organizing Committee was held factory visiting and Seoul City excursion.

Host Country

Korea
* Korea Federation of Printing Industry Cooperatives
* FAGAT'97 Seoul Organizing Committee
Participating Country

China: The Printing Technology Association of China
Japan : Japan Association of Graphic Arts Technology
Malaysia : Malaysia Printers Association
Philippine : Philippine Printing Technical Foundation
Thailand : The Federation of Thai Printing Association

Supported by

    Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
    Ministry of Culture and Sports
    The Korean Federation of Small Business
    The Korea Economy Daily
    Korea Broadcasting System

Sponsored by

    Korean Printers Association
    Seoul Printing Industry Cooperative
    Seoul Master Printing Industry Cooperative
    Japan Association of Graphic Arts Technology
    Korea Paper Manufacturers Association

œ Minutes of General Meeting

Date: October 13, 15:00 - 16:30
Place: 37 Fl. Garnete Suite,Hotel Lotte
Attendee: Each four representatives of FAGAT member
countries(24 Persons in total)

The 1st Item
Presentation of the subjects on the admission of additional members and the nonattendance countries.

  1. Pursuit on admission of new members : India and Indonesia
  2. Subject on nonattendance country : Singapore
Explained that although Korea made efforts on admission of additional members and nonattendance nation, it failed to meet the expected results, and proposed to continue efforts on their participation in the next Forum.

The 2nd Item
Presentation of the subjects on the 3rd FAGAT holding country

Speech of Dr. Vichai - Chief representative of Thailand

    Stated that he would do his best for a successful conference if given an opportunity to hold the 3rd FAGAT in Thailand and expected the starting date on September13, 1998 and that he would be the chairman of the holding county if fixed.
Declared that Thailand would be the 3rd FAGAT holding country as a result of an unanimity after expressing other country's opinion

The 3rd Item
Presentation of the subject on the publication of the Information Reports

    Regulations of FAGAT
    Chapter2 - Activities (3)- 2) operation
      The representative organization in member country will issue information report in English three times a year (April, July and January) and directly distribute it to other representative organizations in other countries.
    * Korea, China and Japan had published in 1997.
Resolution
    ‡@ Took the representatives to replace own publication rather that Information Report, if there is a publication which has been already circulated in their own country.
    ‡A English version is the best but, if it is difficult, at least it should submit the summary in English along with the Report in their own languages.
    ‡BThe frequency of the publication per year will be between one and three according to own country's condition.
The 4th Item
Budget and Expenses
    The 2nd FAGAT budget (US$54,000) made and announced by FAGAT'97 Seoul Organizing Committee.
The 5th Item
* Organizing of Executive Committee (form Chinese Representative)
* Organizing of Technical Committee (from Korean Representative)
The agenda was put off later. This agenda should be the long-term item to study.
*Supporting of \1,000,000 from Japan
FAGAT-JAGAT-KOMORI supporting fund started from 2nd FAGAT in Seoul for host country.\1,000,000 per year.

œ Information Exchange meeting(Oct.14-15 at Hotel Lotte)

(1)Keynote Speech
*Building up Asian Printing System Realizing the Vision
*Dr. Wan-Sang Han (Korea)
*President, Korea National Open University, Korea

(2)Korea
*Introduction of Printing Culture in Korea
*Mr. Chung 1l Park
*President, Korean Printers Association

(3)China
*Pre-press S/W of Founder-Scanning the New Generation of Pre-press S/W in China
*Mr. Li Pingli
*Institute of Computer Science & Technology, Beijing Univ.

(4)Japan
*The current state of Pre-press technology and printing materials in Japan
*Mr. Masuo Tsukada
*Supreme Adviser, JAGAT,Japan

(5)Korea
*A study on the Environment for Multilingual Publishing of Korea, China, Japan
*Dr. Yong Joo Cho
R/D Planning Center, Seoul Systems Co., Ltd.

(6)Malaysia
*Environment of Pre-press and Printing Materials in Malaysia
*Mr. Encik Ahmad Nordin
*Malaysis Printers Association

(7)Philippine
*Report Pre-press in the Philippine
*Mr. Bernabe A. Kitane ll
*Philippine Printing Technology Foundation

(8)Thailand
*Environment of Pre-press and Printing Materials in Thailand
*Dr. Vichai Payackso
*Chairman of the Federation of Thai Printing Industries

(9)Korea
*The way for unifying printing environment of FAGAT members in Asia
*Mr. Jae Hwan Cho
*President, Young Jin AD.COM.

(10)Conclusion
*Mr. Gunn-Gook Kim
*Secretary General, The 2nd FAGAT
*President, Euchi Communication Co., Ltd.

œ Others

  1. Factory Tour : Kyo Hak-Sa
    400 employee / 10 Offset Printing Press
    Main Product - Textbooks (Publishing and Printing )
  2. Welcome Receptions / Farewell Dinner
  3. Excursion in Seoul City
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