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International conferences

PLUS SEOUL provides comprehensive support to international conferences
held in Seoul through their entire cycle from bidding to promotion and hosting

Download MICE Support Brochure Request for support

Eligibility

Seoul offers supports for international conferences that meet the criteria below according to the event type.

- Delegates from more than 3 countries
- Over 100 total delegates, over 50 foreign delegates
- 2 days or longer

Support Stages

Attracting Stage
Bidding activities to
bring an international
conference to Seoul
Promoting Stage
Promotional activities
after confirming to hold
an international
conference in Seoul
Hosting Stage
Hosting an international
conference in Seoul within
the calendar year

※ Support for Bidding and Promoting Stage are offered for the previous conferences of the one to be hosted or the conferences related

Support Details

· The specific amount of financial support will be determined throughboth quantitative and qualitative assessments in the year of the event.

Attracting Stage
Financial Support	Comprehensive Support
Local organizing committee’s overseas activities Site inspection for executive members abroad Hosting side events overseas Producing online/offline promotional contents or souvenirs Meeting technology system fee PCO management fee Conference registration fee Cost of making and printing the presentation of the event proposal	Site inspection Letter of support Support local organizing committee in bidding process Seoul Welcome Kit

Promoting Stage
Financial Support	Comprehensive Support
Local organizing committee’s overseas activities Site inspection for executive members abroad Hosting side events overseas Producing online/offline promotional contents or souvenirs Meeting technology system fee PCO management fee Conference registration fee	Seoul Welcome Kit

Hosting Stage
Financial Support	Comprehensive Support
Venue rental Inviting overseas speakers Hosting side events Producing online/offline promotional contents or souvenirs Meeting technology system fee PCO management fee Tour program operating fee	Seoul Welcome Kit Utilization of unique venues Seoul Tourism Booth (For conferences with more than 500 foreign participants)

Hosting Support

Promotinal Materials Seoul Welcome Kit is our complimentary gift to each delegate. Learn More
Seoul MICE Supporters Half of labor cost covered with each supporter
working 8 hours daily Learn More

Application and support process

When to Apply: Apply at least three months prior to the opening date

How to Apply: Use the automated on-line application via the SCB’s official website at www.miceseoul.com; All the application should be prepared and submitted by a local organization, and the financial support from SCB will be provided to the local organization.

01

Apply
(at least three months prior to the start date)

Automated on-line
application
02

Approval

Approval notification
03

Notification
of the
approval status
(prior to attraction, promotion and hosting)

E-mail notification on the approval status and support details
04

Event execution

Event execution and preparation of supporting document
05

Online submission of results reports

Within one month after event completion (activity)
06

Final decision issued on support and grant amounts after review of results reports

Final decision to be notified through email
07

Grant payments

Payments within one month after notification

Withdraw or Reduction/Refund of Support

When false information is found in submitted application, the support will be reassessed.
Not submitting follow-up documents required for the support to be released.
When the required condition (for example, exposure the logo of Seoul Metropolitan Government on pictures) is not met, the support will be reassessed.
When logos are used for purposes not pre-approved by Seoul Convention Bureau, the support will be reassessed.
When the hosting city is changed after receiving and executing support at bidding and promoting stages, the support needs to be refunded.
The hosting organization has caused any public dispute conflicting with SCB’s public message, the support will be reassessed or requested to be repaid back to SCB at any stage.

Conditions

Financial support recipients agree to credit Seoul City for sponsorship, and also adhere to guidelines regarding publicity of the Seoul City logo.
Organizer must pay for expenses first, and will receive financial support upon conclusion of the event and submission of the required post-event documents.

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Contact Information

- Hosting Support
- Tel: +82-2-3788-0862, 8102
- Email: convention1@sto.or.kr
- Bidding Support
- Tel: +82-2-3788-0828, 0875
- Email: miceseoul@sto.or.kr

Customized MICE support program
that can only be experienced in Seoul

Seoul Convention Bureau offers various benefits to make your MICE event more valuable and sustainable through PLUS SEOUL. Experience Seoul's special MICE support program right now.

Seoul Welcome Kit

Seoul Welcome Kit

Seoul Welcome Kit is the Korean souvenir for foreign participants
How to Apply

Local agencies can apply via our One-stop Service at http://korean.miceseoul.com/

Please complete your application at least 3 month before

Contact: Seoul Welcome Kit ( +82-2-3788-0862/8102, convention@sto.or.kr )

Seoul MICE Supporters

Seoul MICE Supporters

A highly trained and dedicated pool of multilingual personnel chosen from convention-related departments of universities able to provide support for a wide variety of operations for your international conferences or corporate meetings in Seoul.
How to Apply

Local agencies can apply via our One-stop Service at http://korean.miceseoul.com/