Gwanak-gu, 2020 Smart City Policy Idea Contest

Applications open until the 21st, anyone from individuals to groups in Gwanak-gu can participate... 6 outstanding proposals selected, total prize money of 2.9 million KRW awarded

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) is hosting the '2020 Smart City Policy Idea Contest' to create a resident-led smart city in Gwanak.

This contest was prepared to provide a platform where residents can directly propose and realize policies applying scientific technologies such as big data, IoT, artificial intelligence, robots, and apps.

The contest theme is ‘Smart city service models or ideas to solve local problems in Gwanak-gu,’ including ▲ improving existing administrative services such as complaint handling methods ▲ solving local issues like health, welfare, and environment ▲ other feasible policies suitable for the 4th Industrial Revolution era.

The contest period is until the 21st, and anyone who is a Gwanak resident or belongs to an organization, workplace, or is a student located in Gwanak can participate. Applications can be made individually or in teams of 2 to 4 people.

Applications can be submitted online through the Gwanak-gu Office website (Participation Reservation → Participation Application → Administrative Reception), or by downloading the application form from the website (News & Notices → Gwanak News) and sending it by mail (Gwanak-gu 145, 8th floor Smart Information Division) or email (hyejuii@ga.go.kr).

The district will evaluate creativity, uniqueness, policy applicability, and project effectiveness, selecting six outstanding proposals. Winners will receive prizes ranging from 300,000 KRW to a maximum of 1,000,000 KRW, totaling 2,900,000 KRW.

The selected proposals will be announced individually and on the Gwanak-gu website in November. Detailed information and participation applications for this contest can be found on the Gwanak-gu website.

Mayor Park Junhee said, “In the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, we are doing our best to create a smart city in Gwanak that solves residents’ problems using scientific technology,” adding, “Through this contest, we will discover differentiated policy ideas that residents can empathize with and experience, and strive to reflect them in district administration.”

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