"Post-Corona Era, Exploring Conflict Management Strategies" SH Corporation Hosts Academic Conference

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH Corporation) announced on the 27th that it held the "2020 Conflict Management Academic Conference" on the 26th under the theme of "Strengthening SH's Role in Conflict Management in the Post-Corona Era."

This academic conference was organized to explore conflict management measures in response to the expansion and changes in projects linked to the Green New Deal after COVID-19. Experts such as Jong-ik Kim, Director of the Seoul Urban Regeneration Support Center; Geon-il Joo, Director of the Seoul YMCA Neighborhood Dispute Mediation Center; Hyun-jik Lee, SH Corporation conflict management expert; and Seung-mo Lee, professor at the Local Autonomy Human Resources Development Institute, presented on desirable conflict management methods.

Jong-ik Kim, Director of the Seoul Urban Regeneration Support Center, gave a presentation on urban regeneration conflicts in the post-corona era and SH Corporation's role, proposing the establishment of governance for urban regeneration involving public enterprises and private participation. He argued that rather than conflict management through legal enforcement, problem-solving at the community level should be pursued, and for this purpose, SH and external professional organizations should cooperate to train "community conflict management experts" who can autonomously manage conflicts at the community level.

Geon-il Joo, Director of the Seoul YMCA Neighborhood Dispute Mediation Center, suggested supporting village community activities to activate resident autonomous mediation organizations and manage conflicts in multi-family housing. In this regard, he called for the introduction of a conflict response system (such as conflict alerts) by the Seoul City Conflict Mediation Officer, regular conflict education for residents and staff, and mandatory training of resident autonomous mediators.

Hyun-jik Lee, SH Corporation conflict management expert, presented on proactive conflict management through the integrated civil complaint management system implemented by SH Corporation and the advisory meetings of conflict management experts. Seung-mo Lee, professor at the Local Autonomy Human Resources Development Institute, urged the integration of conflict management organizational culture formation and dissemination, as well as the activation of deliberative citizen participation, into SH's organizational culture.

In the discussion session involving experts from various fields such as Hyun-ho Kim, senior research fellow at the Korea Institute of Local Administration; Hak-rin Kim, professor at Dankook University; and Jin-sook Moon, director of the Korea Conflict Resolution Center, the need for communication with diverse stakeholders including private organizations, autonomous districts, and citizens was emphasized. It was also stressed that efforts must be made together to implement these into policies and detailed projects in the future.

Se-yong Kim, President of SH Corporation, stated, "We will strive to establish an SH-type conflict management system to prepare for new conflicts arising in the post-corona era and to ensure the success of the Korean-style New Deal represented by the Green New Deal."

Hee-geol Kim, Chair of the Seoul Metropolitan Council Urban Planning and Management Committee, said, "Since SH Corporation frequently experiences project delays and unnecessary administrative power waste such as civil complaints due to conflicts with related organizations, nearby residents, and autonomous district offices, I hope that this academic conference will derive the achievements, limitations, and improvement measures of SH Corporation's conflict management policy implementation so far."

This academic conference will be available through SH Corporation's YouTube channel, Cheongshinho TV. SH Corporation stated, "The tasks and expert opinions derived from the academic conference will be reviewed internally and reflected in projects."

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