Finding Clues to Solve Local Issues in 'Living Lab'...Jongno-gu Employee Capacity Building Training

Applying the 'Living Lab' Approach in Policy Decision-Making to Explore Solutions for Regional Issues... Living Lab Expert Professor Kwon Seonpil of Mokwon University Lectures

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jongno-gu (District Mayor Kim Young-jong) will operate the '2021 Job Competency Enhancement Training' under the theme 'Let's Challenge the Living Lab Approach to Solve Local Problems!' by inviting Living Lab expert Professor Kwon Seon-pil in February.

'Living Lab' refers to a promotion system where administration, residents, and experts come together to brainstorm and seek solutions to complex social issues.

It is emerging as a new policy innovation platform, and recently, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it will actively promote research and development based on Living Labs to improve the 'quality of life of the people.'

Jongno-gu is also keeping pace with this trend by conducting related training for all district office employees to contribute to exploring public-private governance methods suitable for the district's circumstances and enhancing cooperation between departments.

The training will be held in two phases.

The first training will take place over four days from February 2 to 5, where Professor Kwon Seon-pil from Mokwon University’s Department of Public Talent will provide video lectures he personally produced.

It will be a valuable time to learn and understand the current status, concepts, and application implications of Living Labs.

The second training is scheduled for February 25. Fifty employees from resident-contact departments will be recruited to participate in team-based programs, applying the Living Lab approach to their own work, thereby supporting the enhancement of their job competencies.

Considering the prolonged COVID-19 situation, the district plans to encourage active participation of employees by preparing multiple-session and distributed training in a safe and convenient manner.

District Mayor Kim Young-jong stated, “By applying the Living Lab approach and based on interdepartmental cooperation, we will strive to solve increasingly complex and diverse local problems.”

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