Korea, as OGP Chair, Accelerates 'Global Summit' Preparations... Private Sector Committee Meeting Held

Open Government Forum Committee Meeting to Be Held on May 21
Discussion on Cooperation with Civil Society for the Global Summit

[Asia Economy, Reporter Lim Cheolyoung] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on May 20 that it will hold the “Republic of Korea Open Government Forum Private Sector Committee Meeting” on May 21 to mark Open Government Week, organized by the Open Government Partnership (OGP).

This forum committee meeting is being held to discuss ways to cooperate with civil society for the successful hosting of the “7th OGP Global Summit,” which will take place in Seoul in December. The Open Government Partnership, which currently has 78 member countries, is an international initiative aimed at enhancing government transparency through cooperation between governments and civil society. South Korea was elected as the new chair country of the OGP in October last year and is currently serving as the 11th chair.

At this meeting, South Korea, as the OGP chair country, will share the direction for organizing the “OGP Global Summit,” which is scheduled to be held both online and offline in Seoul this December, and will discuss the role of civil society and other efforts to ensure the successful hosting of the international conference.

Meanwhile, in September last year, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, as co-chair along with the civil society chair, announced three main visions: strengthening the civic sphere and public participation, anti-corruption, and inclusive digital innovation. On April 6, a letter was sent to all OGP member countries recommending the implementation of this joint vision.

Additionally, on April 28, Minister Jeon Haecheol, as government co-chair, Maria Baron, civil society co-chair, and Sanjay Pradhan, OGP CEO, held a trilateral video conference and pledged active solidarity and cooperation between government and civil society, as well as support for the successful hosting of the global summit.

On the first day of Open Government Week, May 17, South Korea participated as the chair country in the OGP General Assembly, held under the theme “Open Renewal,” emphasizing cooperation between government and civil society and announcing that it is pursuing government innovation with the goal of a “government owned by the people.”

Minister Jeon Haecheol stated, “On the occasion of the 7th OGP Global Summit, we will share and promote internationally our open government policies, such as public data openness, and government innovation achievements, such as the National Secretary and Subsidy24. We will actively cooperate with the private sector and actively discuss ways to encourage civil society participation to ensure the success of the event.”

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