National Association of Mayors and Governors Holds 'Jisanhak Academy'

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] The National Association of Mayors and Governors held the 'Jisanhak Academy' for two days starting on the 25th at the Venezia Hotel in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, seeking regional innovation measures.

The 'Jisanhak Academy' is an event designed to organically connect and collaborate local governments (地), businesses (産), and schools and research institutions (學) based on regions, with the goal of creating regionally specialized jobs and forming a sustainable industrial ecosystem.

More than 20 heads of basic local governments, including Yom Tae-young, Mayor of Suwon and chairman of the National Association of Mayors and Governors, attended. The event proceeded with lectures and discussions on regional jobs and industrial creation, as well as informal talks.

In a lecture held under the theme 'Regional Innovation, Jisanhak is the Key,' former Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Se-ho and Song Byung-sun, CEO of Korean Enterprise Data, explained 'Jisanhak, a system creating quality of life and competitiveness' and 'regional innovation cases.'

A regional development measures meeting was also held. Chaired by Song Jae-ho, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development, discussions took place on 'urban regeneration projects for balanced development' and 'living SOC promotion strategies.'

Chairman Yom Tae-young said, "Through the Jisanhak Academy, I hope leaders of local governments will explore regional innovation measures together."