Gwangju Seo-gu's 'Seobasi15' Program Receives Positive Response for Fostering Communication Among Public Officials

"Sharing Experiences and Knowledge of Colleagues and External Lecturers"

Seo-gu District in Gwangju (headed by Lee Ikang) is fostering a new communication culture within the public office through the program '15 Minutes to Change Seo-gu' (hereafter Seobasi15), which encourages employees to share their experiences and knowledge with one another.

According to Seo-gu on May 28, Seobasi15 is a unique communication platform in Seo-gu where public officials take the stage as speakers and share their personal stories for 15 minutes.

Lee Ikang, head of Gwangju Seo-gu Office, is attending a lecture with employees at the 'Seobasi15 (15 Minutes to Change Seo-gu) Lecture 2' held at Deulbul Hall in Seo-gu Office on the 27th. Provided by Gwangju Seo-gu Office

The second session of Seobasi15, following last month's inaugural event, was held on the 27th. The speakers were Seo-gu Office officials Shin Jiyeong from the Library Department and Jo Moyeon from the Welfare Policy Department, as well as external guest Sim Oksuk, CEO of Inmunjihaeng.

Shin Jiyeong delivered a talk titled "How Is Your Reading?" in which she explored the essence of reading and introduced methods for coaching a reading mindset. She also shared information about independent bookstores in Seo-gu and emphasized the importance of spreading a reading culture in everyday life.

Jo Moyeon, in her lecture "A Country Girl's Story of Sharing," introduced her own experiences with giving and discussed public-private partnership projects she is currently promoting as part of her work. In particular, she sparked new interest in giving by analyzing donation tendencies according to MBTI personality types.

Sim Oksuk, the external guest speaker and CEO of Inmunjihaeng, presented "The Truth of Desire Seen Through Masterpieces," offering insights into human nature by exploring the emotions and actions of figures depicted in various famous paintings.

Public officials who attended Seobasi15 commented, "It was a time of new inspiration, hearing our colleagues' short but profound stories," and added, "We are already looking forward to the next session."

Lee Ikang, the head of Seo-gu Office, stated, "I hope that this time, in which we understood humanity through masterpieces, saw the world anew through books, and felt the value of sharing, will resonate internally and motivate public officials to take action. We will continue to support Seobasi15 so that it remains a meaningful time for communication and inspiration among our members."

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