Gwangju Seo-gu 'Future Innovation Committee' Launched... Serving as a Communication Channel Between Public and Private Sectors

Published 13 Oct.2022 14:50(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] The Seo-gu Future Innovation Committee, which will lead the innovation of Seo-gu district administration in Gwangju, has been launched.

Seo-gu announced on the 13th that it held the first meeting of the Future Innovation Committee on the afternoon of the 12th, with 30 members including private experts representing various fields such as economy, autonomy, welfare, education, women, culture, and youth, as well as Seo-gu council members and public officials.

At the meeting, Seo-gu Mayor Kim I-gang and committee member Kim Jae-cheol were appointed as co-chairmen.

The Future Innovation Committee gathers and proposes opinions on the direction of district administration innovation and detailed implementation plans, and also serves as a communication channel between the public and government by collecting opinions from civil society and discovering areas for improvement in district administration.

The committee operates through three subcommittees: Administrative Innovation, Future Vision, and Cultural City. ▲The Administrative Innovation subcommittee functions to diagnose, analyze, and suggest advancement plans for overall district administration; ▲The Future Vision subcommittee plans and proposes mid- to long-term development ideas and new policies for Seo-gu; ▲The Cultural City subcommittee will engage in activities related to creating a 15-minute cultural city linking life, work, and leisure.

At the first meeting, the committee members stated, “Let us lead changes in Seo-gu that residents can feel and significantly improve the quality of life, establishing Seo-gu as the center of Gwangju,” and pledged to combine their experiences and capabilities for the future development of Seo-gu.

The committee plans to strengthen participatory and communicative administration through field activities by each subcommittee and actively address civil complaints such as residents’ inconveniences and difficulties.

Seo-gu Mayor Kim I-gang said, “Innovation begins with breaking away from the familiar and escaping old customs and habits,” adding, “Together with experts from various fields who have stepped forward for Seo-gu’s development, we will harness the power of collective intelligence to newly design the future of Seo-gu.”