Alkmaar and South Korea find each other in the energy transition

When Jan Janszoon Weltevree came in South-Korea by accident almost 400 years ago, for Korea it was the first introduction to the Western world, but it also the start of a long historical connection with the Alkmaar region. Nearly 400 years later, the two countries have reinvented each other as two of the biggest leaders in innovative technology when it comes to energy transition.

 

<p>Ambassadeur Yeondoo Jeong</p>

Ambassadeur Yeondoo Jeong

 (Photo: Ed van de Pol)
 
Alkmaar and South Korea find each other in the energy transition
 
When Jan Janszoon Weltevree came in South-Korea by accident almost 400 years ago, for Korea it was the first introduction to the Western world, but it also the start of a long historical connection with the Alkmaar region. Nearly 400 years later, the two countries have reinvented each other as two of the biggest leaders in innovative technology when it comes to energy transition.

At January 1, 2015 the municipalities of Graft-De Rijp and Schermer merged with Alkmaar. Because of the bond between Korea and De Rijp, our foundation also intends to make the whole municipality part of this relation.

 

In order to exchange mutual knowledge and perhaps to find openings for closer cooperation, 

the municipality of Alkmaar last month invited the Korean ambassador to the Netherlands, Mr. Yeondoo Jeong, for a visit to the Alkmaar City Hall. To discuss this with Alderman Pieter Dijkman, in the position of deputy mayor, and the two CEOs of InVesta and SCW Systems, Peter Simões and Gerard Essing. "Very impressed", the ambassador arrived after his meeting for this interview, at which he did not hide his enthusiasm about the technological level in the Alkmaar region.