Seoul's 10-Year Future Blueprint 'Seoul Vision 2030' Launched...Public-Private Committee Inaugurated

'Seoul Vision 2030 Committee' Comprising 40 Private Experts by Field Holds Launch Ceremony on the 3rd
Private-Public 'Collaboration Structure'... Operating 6 Sectoral Subcommittees and 2 Special Subcommittees to Derive Concrete Core Tasks

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government is set to embark on establishing 'Seoul Vision 2030,' a future blueprint for Seoul over the next decade. The goal is to prepare a clear and comprehensive strategy that proactively responds to rapid social changes, enhancing citizens' quality of life and upgrading Seoul's urban competitiveness to the next level.

On the 3rd, Seoul announced the formation and operation of the ‘Seoul Vision 2030 Committee,’ which will include private experts and administrative agencies working together. Mayor Oh Se-hoon held an inauguration ceremony in the multipurpose hall on the 8th floor of Seoul City Hall in the afternoon, attended by members of the ‘Seoul Vision 2030 Committee,’ officially commencing activities to establish Seoul Vision 2030. At this event, one private member will be elected as the ‘Chairperson’ by a vote.

Additionally, there will be a report on the operation plan of the ‘Seoul Vision 2030 Committee’ and a presentation on ‘Seoul?Future?Vision.’ In his inaugural speech, Mayor Oh Se-hoon stated, “We will form the 'Seoul Vision 2030 Committee,' involving administrative bodies, policy experts, and various sectors, to prepare a definite vision aimed at improving the quality of life for Seoul citizens and enhancing Seoul’s urban competitiveness.”

The Seoul Vision 2030 Committee’s mission is to derive specific core tasks that Seoul will pursue over the next ten years to achieve the vision of a revitalized Seoul and the goal of becoming a globally attractive, top-tier competitive city.

To fulfill this mission, Seoul will operate the committee divided into six ‘sectoral subcommittees’ (including a general subcommittee) and two ‘special subcommittees.’ The six sectoral subcommittees are: Vision Strategy (7 members), Global Urban Competitiveness (5 members), Safe and Secure City (6 members), Urban Space Innovation (5 members), Smart City (5 members), and Fair and Coexistent City (5 members). Each subcommittee will include private members and senior officials from various departments and bureaus. Insights will be gathered from experts, while the administration will review project outcomes and feasibility.

The two special subcommittees are 2030 (3 members) and 50+ Senior (3 members). These groups focus on generations that must be prioritized to realize the values of ‘fairness and coexistence’ emphasized by Mayor Oh Se-hoon in his inaugural speech, aiming to derive related policies. While the sectoral subcommittees cover the overall city administration, the special subcommittees will concentrate on pinpoint policies tailored to specific policy targets.

The Seoul Institute, a specialized research institution for city administration, will participate in discussions (one member per subcommittee) to support agenda discovery and plan formulation. Additionally, external experts may be appointed later depending on the discussion topics.

Furthermore, to gather citizens’ opinions on Seoul’s future vision and enhance the policy extensibility of ‘Seoul Vision 2030,’ a ‘Seoul Vision 2030 Citizens Committee’ comprising representatives from various sectors will also be formed and operated in the future.

The Seoul Vision 2030 Committee will complete a comprehensive 'Seoul Vision 2030' after about two months of in-depth discussions within subcommittees and three plenary meetings. Seoul plans to present this to citizens in July.

Mayor Oh Se-hoon said, “Through Seoul Vision 2030, we aim to propose proactive, comprehensive, and actionable policy directions to improve the quality of life for Seoul citizens and Seoul’s urban competitiveness. This also represents an upgraded version of the 'Seoul Vision 2020' established in 2008.” He added, “As the first step toward a revitalized Seoul, over the next two months, I will attentively listen to the insights of experts from various fields in the ‘Seoul Vision 2030 Committee’ and deeply deliberate with Seoul city officials to establish the vision of a top-tier global city promised in my inaugural speech.”

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