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Time and Date : Sunday, June 29, 2008
17:00 - 18:30 Opening Ceremony
18:30 - 20:00 Welcome Reception
Venue : Convention Hall, COEX Convention Center
The XVIII World Congress will kick off with an Opening Ceremony to welcome Congress participants to Seoul.

The Opening Ceremony will start off with a magnificent drum sound made by a famous Korean fusion classical drummer and splendid traditional palace dance performance at the Convention Hall.
The Opening Ceremony will include a presentation of the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work adopted at the Safety and Health Summit and a showing of the opening film of the International Film and Multimedia Festival.

A Welcome Reception will immediately follow the Opening Ceremony. The Welcome Reception will be an excellent opportunity to network with participants while enjoying beverages and appetizers.