Present at the ceremony were officials concerned and scientists, technicians, teachers and working people from across the country.

Ri Ja Bang, chairman of the State Science and Technology Commission who doubles as chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Science and Technology of Korea, made an opening address.

Presentations began at the 22 panels including agricultural production, foodstuffs, daily necessities, stockbreeding, fruit farming, textile, metal, electricity, coal, railways, IT, Nano technology, etc. on the same day.