Welcome words by Mayor of Goyang city,
Kang, Hyun-Suk,
Chairman of the Organising Committee

Dear Dr. Tamas Aján, President of IWF,
And Dear Presidents of Weightlifting Federations, and Officials,

It's pleasure to greet many guests for us who have prepared for the festival.
And it's huge pleasure for us to greet many guests who came to see our festival in spite of the long trip. We're greeting many guests in here, big festival of World Weightlifting. To All the Goyang citizens and to me, this moment is the most happiest moment. Welcome to Goyang city, I'm saying my best welcome to you all with our Goyang citizens.

Goyang city is well known as a comfortable environment and easy transportation with 940,000 citizens. Goyang is a valuable cultural city with Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty which is World Heritage designated by Unesco. And Goyang is center of Korean sports where hosted international competition, U-17 World Cup, Figure Skating Grand Prix Final.

Proud and passionate Goyang citizens have been doing all their best for this Championships. We did all our best with pleasure. And I believe this Championships will be held successfully.

There are many people who supported us. Dr. Tamas Aján  always gave me warm words and made me to go thorough for the Championships. The president of Korean weightlifting Federation Yeo Mu-Nam send us best supporting in his best. I appreciate for them from the bottom of my heart.

Now it's time to farewell to Fall and greet Winter. I'm afraid if you feel cold of this season, especially for someone who are not familiar with winter. But I believe Goyang citizen's warm heart can make your heart warm and comfortable.

I wish you be happy at this Championships.
Thank you so much.

Mayor of Goyang city
Kang, Hyun-Suk