The city of Southfield will host a delegation from Sister City Dongducheon, South Korea May 23-27. During the visit, the delegation will get to experience Southfield’s business and education community, as well as meet with the mayor and various city staff and officials.

A Sister City Ceremony is set for Tuesday, May 23 at 3:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Southfield Public Library. The ceremony will include remarks from the Dongducheon Vice Mayor and Southfield Mayor, Kenson Siver on friendship relations, as well as reading and signing of the Sister City agreement.

The visit to Southfield will include highlights of the city's education and business communities, including Southfield Public Schools, Lawrence Technological University, Lear, Eaton, BASF and a meeting with Oakland County Economic Development staff. The Dongducheon delegation will also attend Southfield’s AARP Age Friendly Community Kickoff event on May 24 and the Southfield and Lathrup Village Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26.

A Sister City agreement creates a cooperative relationship between two cities that fosters cultural, educational, business and technical exchanges. Sister cities form connections between like-minded international communities that are mutually beneficial to both partners.

Dongducheon is located north of the capital city of Seoul and has a population of over 96,500 people and is home to United States military base Camp Casey, which houses several of the main combat unites of the Second Infantry Division.

For more information, call the Mayor’s Office at 1-248-796-5100.