2018.10

The 12th NEAR General Assembly

Period : 2018-10-28 ~ 2018-10-31

∙ Venue : Yangguang Hotel, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China
∙ Number of Participants : 29 member regional governments from 5 countries
- Membership registration of new member (1)-
- Coordination of autonomous body operation with Subcommittee on Tourism
- Establishment of Subcommittees on Innovation Plus, Youth Policy, and Traditional Medicine

2016.09

The 11th NEAR General Assembly

Period : 2016-09-27 ~ 2016-09-28

Dates: September 27-28, 2016
・Venue：Irkutsk, Irkutsk Region, Russia
・Participation of 30 member regional governments from ５ countries
・Approval of 4 New Members, Transfer of Coordinator of Sub-committee on Energy and Climate Change, Amendment of NEAR Charter (adoption of membership fee system and ‘Associate Members)

2014. 10.

The 10th NEAR General Assembly

Period : 2014-10-21 ~ 2014-10-24

∙ Period: October 21~24, 2014 
∙ Venue: Hyundai Hotel, Youngam County, Jeollanam-do Province, South Korea
∙ Participated by 31 member regions of five countries
∙ membership registration of the new members (2), revision of NEAR Charter, revision of the name to Sub-Committee on Economy & Humanities Exchange, establishment of Sub-Committee on Sports

2012.07.

The 9th NEAR General Assembly

Period : 2012-07-24 ~ 2012-07-27

The 9th NEAR General Assembly

2010.10

The 8th NEAR General Assembly

Period : 2012-07-24 ~ 2012-07-27

The 8th NEAR General Assembly (Gyeonggi-do Province, Korea) 
  Participated by 43 member regions from five countries 
  Revision of NEAR Charter, Admission of new members (1 region), Establishment of Subcommittees on Mineral Resources Development & Coordination, Energy & Climate Change and Women & Children

2008. 09.

The 7th NEAR General Assembly

Period : 2008-09-01 ~ 2008-09-04

The 7th NEAR General Assembly (Shondong Province, China) 
∙ 42 member regional governments from five countries participated 
∙ Decision made to place the Secretariat in the Gyeongsangbuk-do Province for an extended term of four years; to establish Subcommittee  on Ocean & Fisheries and Subcommittee  on Tourism 
∙ Five regional governments were newly admitted to NEAR membership

2006. 09.

The 6th NEAR Annual Meeting

Period : 2006-09-12 ~ 2006-09-15

The 6th NEAR Annual Meeting (Busan Metropolitan City, Korea)
∙ 23 members from 5 countries participated
∙ Established NEAR emblem, created Subcommittee  on Science and Technology, changed coordinator of Subcommittee  on Cross-border Cooperation and approved 27 new members.

The 6th NEAR Annual Meeting 
- When: September 13 ~14, 2006
- Where: Lotte Hotel ,     Busan Metropolitan City, Korea

2004.09.

The 5th NEAR Annual Meeting

Period : 2004-09-07 ~ 2004-09-08

The 5th NEAR Annual Meeting (Heilongjiang Province, China)
∙ 27 members from 6 countries participated
∙ Decided to establish a secretariat in Gyeongsangbuk-do and renewed the cooperative committee

The 5th NEAR Annual Meeting 
- When: September 7 ~8, 2004
- Where: Shangri-La Hotel in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China

2002. 09.

The 3rd NEAR Annual Meeting

Period : 2002-09-11 ~ 2002-09-11

The 3rd NEAR Annual Meeting (Hyogo Prefecture, Japan)
  ∙ 26 members from 5 countries participated
  ∙ Discussed the issue of secretariat and agreed to cooperate with North Korea’s participation

The 3rd NEAR Annual Meeting 
- When: September 4 ~7, 2000
- Where: Awaji International Conference Center in the Town of Higashi, Tsuna, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

2000. 09.

The 3rd NEAR Annual Meeting

Period : 2000-09-04 ~ 2000-09-07

The 3rd NEAR Annual Meeting (Hyogo Prefecture, Japan)
∙ 26 members from 5 countries participated
∙ Discussed the issue of secretariat and agreed to cooperate with North Korea’s participation

The 3rd NEAR Annual Meeting 
- When: September 4 ~7, 2000
- Where: Awaji International Conference Center in the Town of Higashi, Tsuna, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

1998. 10.

The 2nd NEAR Annual Meeting

Period : 1998-10-20 ~ 1998-10-23

The 2nd NEAR Annual Meeting (Toyama Prefecture, Japan)
∙ 24 members from 5 countries participated
∙ Revised the Charter to invite more members and established five separate committees

The 2nd NEAR Annual Meeting 
- When: October 20 ~ 23, 1998
- Where: Meitetsu Toyama Hotel, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

1996. 09

The 1st NEAR Annual Meeting

Period : 1996-09-11 ~ 1996-09-14

The 1st NEAR Annual Meeting (Gyeongsangbuk-do Prefecture, Korea)
∙ 29 members from 4 countries participated
∙ Established as an official international organization and adopted seven common goals
The 1st NEAR Annual Meeting 
- When: September 11 ~ 14, 1996
- Where: Bomun Complex, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Korea