Local companies brace for G20 summit

Local firms are gearing up for the upcoming G20 summit in the country’s capitalnext month.

Telecom service operators, electronic manufacturers, carmakers and air carriers are making efforts to be better prepared for the global event, which would also become an opportunity to publicize themselves to the G20 members.

KT, the main telecom service provider for the G20 summit slated for Nov. 11-12 inSeoul, plans to provide Internet and telephone services as well as service required for broadcasting, according to KT officials.

“KT will give its utmost effort to boost the national image of Korea, famous for its strong information and technology skills, which is hosting the G20 summit this year,” said KT’s chairman Lee Suk-chae.

It signed an agreement with the Presidential Committee for the G20 Seoul summit earlier in August to take charge of telecom service operations for the global event.

A total of 100 IT professionals will be dispatched throughout the G20 event halls to offer full support and KT will also enable G20 members to watch their localchannels on their mobiles so that they can stay connected, according to its officials.