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ANGVA’s Green Highway Project Launched in Korea |
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Written by Ryan Freer (Eastern Route team leader)
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Monday, 22 October 2007 |
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 Chuncheon, Korea
Project to raise awareness and initiate fueling infrastructure
ANGVA’s inaugural Green Highways project was launched at a rapturous departure ceremony in Chuncheon City, Korea on Monday October 22nd as the caravan of the Eastern Highway embarked on the journey toward Bangkok. The 2007 Green Highways Project will consist of two caravans of NGVs departing from East and South Routes to arrive concurrently in Bangkok to coincide with the 27 -29 November 2007 ANGVA Conference and Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand.
With aims to raise public awareness of the benefits of NGVs and emphasize the
environmental and economic benefits of Green Highways for the region, the
departure ceremony in Chuncheon proved an early sucess for the project.
Held in the forecourt of the Gangwon Provincial Government office, the well
attended event was covered by local print and broadcast media. More than 200
people were in attendance and a congratulatory speech was made by Gangwon
Province vice-Governor Kim Dae-ki. Representatives from Korea’s Ministry of
Environment, KOGAS, Chuncheon City, Donghae City and Gangwon Province were also
in attendance.
“I’m happy to support this NGV project and hope to see a
Green Highways event at all future ANGVA Conferences and Exhibitions,” said NGVI
President and Eastern Highway supporter Kevin Park.
As a cooperative
effort, champions have volunteered to support and lead each route. NGVI, Korea,
is the team leader for the Eastern route and SmartEnergy, Singapore, is the team
leader for the Southern Route. PTT, the project organizer and host of ANGVA 2007
Conference and Exhibition is a major sponsor for caravans during the journey and
stay in Thailand.
The Green Team (Eastern Highway drivers and tech
support) departed to the sound of a marching band, crackers, and falling
glitter. Next Stop is Donghae City, candidate city for ANGVA 2009, on Korea's
east coast.
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