Delegation visit from Greenville, S.C. to Kortrijk, Belgium June 22-25, 2016

Statement from Delegation

The purpose of the ‘G2K’ delegation visit is to learn more about our Sister City of Kortrijk, its people, ambitions, approach and accomplishments. While being over here, we also want to raise awareness about Greenville and the Upstate of South Carolina, and explore shared interests and mutual opportunities. We hope to find people in Kortrijk that are excited about helping to maintain and develop our sister city relationship, and who would like to participate in organizing a return visit from Kortrijk to Greenville (‘K2G’) for June of 2017.

Member of Delegation

• Jil Littlejohn, Mayor Pro Tem of Greenville, SC

• Hank Hyatt, VP Economic Competitiveness, Greenville Chamber of Commerce
• Mark Farris, President/CEO of Greenville Area Development Corporation

• Elizabeth Feather, Director of Research at Upstate SC Alliance

• Trip DuBard, Founder & Director of SC Connect

• Dr. Thomas Smythe, Professor of Business and Accounting, Furman University

• Susan Gasque, Director for Experiential Learning, Greenville Technical College

• Bill Glass, Ambassador at Upstate International

• Craig Lundgren, President of Greenville Sister Cities International

• Dr. Dianne Clarke-Kudless, Former President of GSCI & Delegation Visit Co-Chair

• Stijn Van de Velde, Kortrijk-Greenville Liaison for GSCI & Delegation Visit Chair