The Global Digital City Network (GDCN) is a multi-lateral city network initiated in 2000 by the City of Kakamigahara in Japan and the City of Chuncheon in Korea. The network increases the global competitiveness of its members and creates an effective environment for sharing information, resources, technology and research to generate new business opportunities in knowledge-based sectors.

Westchester was invited to join GDCN in 2007 as a result of its committment to promoting global trade and is the first U.S. member of the network, which also includes:

• Dalian, Jilin, Shenyang and Yanji (China)
• Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
• Dundee (Scotland)
• Gold Coast City (Australia)
• Kakamigahara City, Inuyama City (Japan)
• Chuncheon City (Korea)
• Nizhny Novgorod (Russia).

Westchester was particularly honored to host GDCN's Annual Conference in 2008.

If you have questions or would like additional infomation about GDCN or any of Westchester's global business initiatives, contact Scott Fernqvist by phone at +1 914 995-3078 or via e-mail at sef1@westchestergov.com.