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The biannual WTA General Assembly reviews the major policies and business activities of the WTA, and authorizes action on issues based on the WTA statutes. It is the top-level decision making organization, and is in session in different continents on a rotating basis. Other WTA meeting such as the Mayors Forum, University President Forum, and Executive Board are held in conjunction with the General Assembly
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- Date : September 16-17, 1998 / EXPO International Conference Hall, Daejeon, Korea
- Participants : 200 representatives from 25 cities in 10 countries
- Main Programs : Opening Ceremony, International Academic Symposium, Mayors Forum, etc.
- Major Accomplishments : The first international organization among the local governments which are advanced in science and technology |
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- Date : October 18-20, 2000 / Nanjing International Exhibition Center,
Nanjing International Conference Hotel, Nanjing, China
- Participants : 300 representatives from 40 cities in 15 countries
- Major Program : Opening Ceremony, Executive Board meeting, Nanjing New and High-tech Achievements
Exposition, Academic Symposium, Mayors Forum, etc.
- Major Accomplishments
Rotation schedule of host countries and enhancement of Nanjing as an International Technopolis.
Promoting solidarity between the WTA member cities and securing future growth of the WTA.
Promotion of WTA in the international community.
Implementation of WTA as the infrastructure and network for international scientific and technological,
exchange and cooperation.
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- Date : December 3~4, 2002 / Europe Hall at the CINTERMAX International Business Center in Monterrey,
Nuevo Leon State, Mexico
- Participants : 300 representatives from 17 cities in 9 countries
- Major Program : Opening Ceremony, Executive Board Meeting, The 2nd University President Forum, Mayors Forum,
etc.
- Major Accomplishments
Being hosted in the Americas, the WTA will propagate enthusiasm in central and south America.
Planning for the 4th General Assembly which will be hosted in Uppsala (Sweden/Europe) / Rotation of
hosting duties to each continent in turn for the sake of voluntary participation of the universities in local
development, WTA University Presidents Forum was made an official General Assembly program; adopted
the Monterrey Declaration. |
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- Date : September 1~3, 2004 / Sal X Hall, Uppsala University
- Participants : 200 representatives from 19 WTA member cities, UNESCO and 21 observers
- Major Program : Opening Ceremony, Executive Board Meeting, Session Meeting, 4th University President Forum,
Mayors Forum, etc.
- Major Accomplishments :
Being hosted at Uppsala (Europe), WTA will propagate enthusiasm in Europe
MOU for official cooperation was agreed upon in an unofficial contract with the representatives of UNESCO
As a joint venture, a workshop between public officials and specialists of the member cities was held in 2005
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- Date : July 26~28, 2006 (3 days) / Brisbane, Austrialia
- Participants : 300 representatives from 22 WTA member cities, UNESCO and 23 observers
- Major Program : Opening Ceremony, Executive Board Meeting, Session Meeting, Case Presentation
Mayors Forum, etc.
- Major Accomplishments:
Being hosted at Brisbane (Australia), WTA will propagate enthusiasm in Oceania.
Brisbane accord, signed by 11 mayors at the official residence of the governor of Queensland, was accepted
- with the prospect of 60% of the world’s population residing in urban areas in the near future, the subsequent
problems in traffic, environment, and development, etc will be jointly dealt with.
- WTA will contribute to the necessities of urban resources management and the urban development based on
knowledge through the case studies of the best urban projects; information will be shared and mutual
study will be made to boost the member cities’ capabilities in science and to generate mutual benefit as well.
boost the member cities’ capabilities in science and to generate mutual benefit as well.
Support measures were sought in an unofficial contract with the representative of UNESCO to promote
underdeveloped countries’ participation in the WTA, for example exemption from membership contributions. |
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- Date : October 9~11, 2008 / Daejeon, Korea
- Participants : 393 representatives from 29 WTA member cities and 90 organizations
(UNESCO, ISESCO, IASP, ASPA, etc.) in 30 countries
- Major Program : Executive Board Meeting, Mayors Forum, International Conference, University Presidents Forum,
UNESCO-WTA Workshop, etc.
- Major Accomplishments:
The main session was joined by VIP guests such as the vice minister of the ministry of education and
science of Kenya, the governor of Benue province, Nigeria and mayors of member cities.
Through international business, WTA will contribute to the mutual economic benefit between the member cities.
MOU concerning the Kenyan national demonstration science park development was signed.
MOU concerning the construction of optical fiber broadband network(Fiber to the premises) between Daejeon metropolitan city and Brisbane was signed.
MOU concerning the construction of the Global bio-net between Daejeon metropolitan city, Heidelberg
and Uppsala was signed.
Hi-tech exhibitions from 28 leading companies, investment fair and technological consultation (535 cases) were
held.
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The 7th WTA General Assembly(2010):
Selecting the host city - Hsinchu(Taiwan), representing East Asia
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| Agenda of the 5th WTA General Assembly |
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2009.07.20 |
59 |
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| Agenda of the 4th WTA General Assembly |
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2005.03.07 |
592 |
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| Agenda of the 3rd WTA General Assembly |
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2005.03.07 |
553 |
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| Agenda of the 2nd WTA General Assembly |
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2005.03.07 |
468 |
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2010.01.15 |
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