At a February 15 meeting with Changwon City Mayor Huh Seong-moo, Consul David congratulated the city on its becoming a “special” city, a designation for cities over one million people that affords city leadership additional autonomy and resources. Mayor Huh shared his vision for the city’s digital transformation and highlighted its success in producing and distributing “blue” hydrogen produced by natural gas in partnership with local industrial partner Doosan Heavy Industries.