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 International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress 2025, to publish the 2026 IJBEL Korea Special Edition, a publication globally recognised for shaping leadership and knowledge advancement in business events legacy development.
The announcement marks a significant step toward fostering knowledge exchange between Korean institutions and the international academic community through IJBEL, deepening global cooperation to advance research, policy, and practice on business events and their legacy impact.
The initiative is further strengthened 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 institutions are recognised as leading academic bodies advancing MICE-related research and publications in Korea.
As part of this collaboration, the Goyang Convention Bureau will work closely with Curtin University Malaysia to publish the special edition and host a legacy forum during the Goyang Destination Week.
“Korea has strategically advanced its destination development and established a strong academic ecosystem that consistently delivers exceptional outcomes,” said Dr Peter Lee, Executive Director of the Goyang Convention Bureau, Goyang International Expo Foundation. “This partnership represents a powerful alignment of shared values and shared ambitions. Together, we are building a future where our collective strengths can create greater global impact.”
“The Korea Special Edition represents a pivotal milestone in IJBEL’s ongoing development,” said Associate Professor Goi Chai Lee, Editor-in-Chief of IJBEL and Associate Professor at Curtin University Malaysia’s Faculty of Business. “As the world’s first academic journal to integrate business events and legacy impact, we encourage more legacy-driven destinations, associations and academic communities to participate and contribute to shaping this important and rapidly emerging body of knowledge.”
For more information on IJBEL, visit www.ijbelegacy.com.