Uijeongbu City Holds 13th Administrative Innovation Committee Research Project Presentation

The Uijeongbu City Administrative Innovation Committee and the Transitional Period Administration Society jointly hosted an academic seminar on July 6 at the International Conference Hall of Uijeongbu Arts Center.

The academic seminar proceeded with an opening ceremony, research project presentations by division, presentations of research projects by the Transitional Period Administration Society, closing ceremony, and banquet.

The Uijeongbu City Administrative Innovation Committee presented 4 research projects—one from each of the 4 divisional committees selected from 13 research projects conducted by the four divisional committees in the first half of 2017, followed by Q&A; sessions.

The General Administration Division presented by Professor Kim Jeong-wan (Daejin University) on "Current Status and Implications of Uijeongbu City's Population Distribution and Migration," the Health and Welfare Division presented by Professor Kim Kyung-woo (Eulji University) on "The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Regional Community Response Strategies," the Education and Culture Division presented by Professor Kim Jeong-gyeom (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) on "Suggestions for Development as a Core Competency City through NSC Construction for General High School Employment Improvement," and the Urban Transportation Division presented by Commissioner Im Jin-hong on "Resolving Civil Complaints and Development Plans for Ppaebeol Area Urban Development Projects," followed by Q&A; sessions.

The Transitional Period Administration Society, under the theme of strengthening local government capacity, presented Professor Moon Won-sik's (Sungkyul University) "Analysis of Supervisory Capacity of Provincial Assembly Members (Focusing on Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly)" and Cho Kyeong-hun of the Gyeonggi Research Institute's "Empirical Study on Public Service Values of Local Government Officials (Focusing on Differences with Central Government Officials)." Subsequently, under the theme of major agendas in the transitional period, Professor Lee Jun-ho (Dongguk University) presented "Research on the Role and Function of the Prime Minister in the Era of Unification," and Professor Jang In-bong (Shinhan University) presented "Regional Development Strategy for Uijeongbu City through Deregulation."

Ahn Byung-yong, Mayor of Uijeongbu City, stated, "Through the joint academic seminar of the Uijeongbu City Administrative Innovation Committee and the Transitional Period Administration Society, we have established an opportunity to present a future vision for Uijeongbu City and build a new role model for government-academic cooperation." He added, "By integrating research projects into city administration, we hope this high-level joint academic seminar will serve as an opportunity to enhance the brand value of Uijeongbu City and raise citizens' pride and quality of thought."