8 Teams Awarded in Foreign Policy Proposal Contest... Grand Prize for 'National Communication Media Management Policy Proposal'
Received a total of 118 policy proposals for first and second round evaluations
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the morning of the 27th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an award ceremony for 8 winning teams of the '2020 Foreign Policy Proposal Contest' at the Public Diplomacy Center on the first floor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, presided over by Public Diplomacy Ambassador Jang Jae-bok.
The '2020 Foreign Policy Proposal Contest' was planned to strengthen communication with the public on foreign policy through a non-face-to-face method considering the COVID-19 situation and to collect creative opinions from the public on all areas of foreign policy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a total of 118 policy proposals and selected 8 teams (1 grand prize, 2 excellence awards, 5 merit awards) through first and second rounds of evaluation.
Under the subtitle 'Focusing on Our Diplomacy in the Post-COVID-19 Era,' the grand prize was awarded to the proposal titled 'Media Operation Policy Proposal to Activate Public Communication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.' The excellence awards were given to 'Policy Proposal to Strengthen Online Public Diplomacy' and 'International Development Cooperation in the Post-COVID-19 Era,' respectively.
'Everyone as a Public Diplomat,' 'Foreign Policy Proposal Utilizing the COVID-19 Healthcare System,' 'Online Exhibition for Overseas Promotion of Domestic Companies,' 'Proposal to Establish a Platform for Training Young Diplomats to Revitalize Mid- to Long-Term Public and People’s Diplomacy,' and 'Amendment Proposal on Korea-Related Content in American Textbooks' each received merit awards.
Going forward, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to actively implement 'Diplomacy with the People' by strengthening the foundation of public diplomacy to increase public participation in the foreign policy process and ensure that public opinions are reflected in actual policies.
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In particular, considering the COVID-19 situation, the Ministry plans to continue various forms of public diplomacy by combining online and offline events.
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