Annyeong Haseyo
I would like to acknowledge:
Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Hon Meka Whaitiri
Ambassador H.E. Sangjin Lee
MPs Tracey McLellan and Sarah Pallet
Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner, Councillors Anne Galloway and Phil Mauger
Members of the Waipuna/Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board
Korean Society President Mary Yoon and members of the Korean Society of Christchurch
Adam Curtin , Chair and members of the Songpa-Gu Sister City Committee including Honorary Consul, Phil Tappenden
Surinder Tandon and other invited guests and of course our Korean War Veterans and families.
I am here as Mayor to pay tribute to each and every one of you who has contributed to bringing this piece of Korea to the heart of our Songpa-gu garden to both honour the role our veterans played in the Korean War and to acknowledge 60 years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Aotearoa NZ.
As I have acknowledged on many occasions our veterans service and the sacrifice of those who did not come home has forged an unbreakable bond between our countries. Our sister-city relationship with Songpa-gu has benefitted from that bond. I’m sorry the Songpa-gu Council couldn’t send anyone to be with us today but they are here in spirit.
Their generous contribution to the jeongja along with those of the Korean Embassy and the Korean Society is representative of the spirit of partnership that makes relationships between cities like ours flourish.
I also want to acknowledge our sister city committee members, not just for their contribution, but for working with the Korean garden volunteers to keep this garden beautiful – the park rangers love working with you.
I also note the generosity of the Rata Foundation and I believe Lincoln University helped in practical ways too.
I am absolutely thrilled to see such a joint effort produce such a great result. The effort put in by the volunteers from the Songpa-gu Sister City committee and the Korean Society of Christchurch to realise their vision – well it is outstanding – with a beautiful day like this to showcase your efforts – can I thank you on behalf of the city , you can be incredibly proud of what you have achieved.
Samsa namnida – thank you
I would like to acknowledge:
Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Hon Meka Whaitiri
Ambassador H.E. Sangjin Lee
MPs Tracey McLellan and Sarah Pallet
Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner, Councillors Anne Galloway and Phil Mauger
Members of the Waipuna/Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board
Korean Society President Mary Yoon and members of the Korean Society of Christchurch
Adam Curtin , Chair and members of the Songpa-Gu Sister City Committee including Honorary Consul, Phil Tappenden
Surinder Tandon and other invited guests and of course our Korean War Veterans and families.
I am here as Mayor to pay tribute to each and every one of you who has contributed to bringing this piece of Korea to the heart of our Songpa-gu garden to both honour the role our veterans played in the Korean War and to acknowledge 60 years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Aotearoa NZ.
As I have acknowledged on many occasions our veterans service and the sacrifice of those who did not come home has forged an unbreakable bond between our countries. Our sister-city relationship with Songpa-gu has benefitted from that bond. I’m sorry the Songpa-gu Council couldn’t send anyone to be with us today but they are here in spirit.
Their generous contribution to the jeongja along with those of the Korean Embassy and the Korean Society is representative of the spirit of partnership that makes relationships between cities like ours flourish.
I also want to acknowledge our sister city committee members, not just for their contribution, but for working with the Korean garden volunteers to keep this garden beautiful – the park rangers love working with you.
I also note the generosity of the Rata Foundation and I believe Lincoln University helped in practical ways too.
I am absolutely thrilled to see such a joint effort produce such a great result. The effort put in by the volunteers from the Songpa-gu Sister City committee and the Korean Society of Christchurch to realise their vision – well it is outstanding – with a beautiful day like this to showcase your efforts – can I thank you on behalf of the city , you can be incredibly proud of what you have achieved.
Samsa namnida – thank you