The Goyang Convention Bureau (Goyang CVB) of the Goyang International Expo Foundation has announced a landmark collaboration with Curtin University Malaysia, owner of the International Journal of Business Events and Legacies (IJBEL), at the 64th ICCA Congress 2025, to publish the 2026 IJBEL Korea Special Edition. The journal is globally recognised for shaping leadership and advancing knowledge in business events legacy development. This collaboration marks a significant step in fostering knowledge exchange between Korean institutions and the international academic community, strengthening global cooperation in research, policy, and practice on business events and their lasting impact.
The initiative is further supported through partnerships with the Korea MICE Tourism Society, led by Professor Han Jin-young of Gwandong University, and the Institute of Convention and Exhibition Management (ICEM), led by Professor Yoon Eun-joo of Hallym University, both of which are key academic bodies driving MICE-related research and publications in Korea. Under this partnership, Goyang CVB will work closely with Curtin University Malaysia to publish the special edition and host a legacy forum during Goyang Destination Week, highlighting Korea’s achievements in MICE excellence and promoting global best practices.
Amelia Roziman, IJBEL Advisor and CEO of Business Events Sarawak, noted that IJBEL is “shaping conversations and directing change worldwide,” allowing Korea to showcase its expertise and strengthen its position in the international business events and legacy community. Dr Peter Lee, Executive Director of Goyang CVB, emphasized that the partnership represents a “powerful alignment of shared values and shared ambitions,” aiming to create a greater global impact. Associate Professor Goi Chai Lee, Editor-in-Chief of IJBEL, added that the Korea Special Edition is a pivotal milestone for the journal, which is the world’s first academic publication integrating business events and legacy impact, and encouraged legacy-driven destinations, associations, and academic communities to contribute to this growing body of knowledge.
For more information on IJBEL, visit https://ijbelegacy.com.