[Photo] Kim Mikyung, Eunpyeong District Mayor, Presents Excellent Policy Cases of Public-Private Governance in Social Economy Methods

[Seoul District News] Kim Mikyung, Eunpyeong-gu Mayor, Shares Successful Social Economy Public-Private Governance Case on 10th ... Lee Gijae, Yangcheon District Mayor, Attends Eco-Space Yeonui Opening Ceremony at Ecological Learning Center on 11th ... Adra Korea and Samyuk Health University Deliver Warm Love to Families in Crisis ... Ryu Kyunggi, Jungnang-gu Mayor, Delivers 500kg of Love Kimchi to Vulnerable Groups on 10th ... Gwangjin-gu Conducts 'Kimchi Making for the Underprivileged' from 8th to 11th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong District, attended the ‘13th Asia Future Forum’ held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 10th, where she presented excellent cases of public-private governance in Eunpyeong related to sustainable development.

At the forum, under the theme ‘An Era of Division and Exclusion: Seeking New Trust,’ scholars and journalists from around the world discussed common global challenges in addressing polarization issues and explored the path forward for Korean society.

Kim Mi-kyung, who serves as the Chairperson of the National Social Solidarity Economy Local Government Council, spoke as a speaker in Session 1 titled ‘Building Trust-Based Local Government and Civil Society for Sustainable Development: Public-Private Cooperation and Social Economy,’ presenting on ‘Eunpyeong District’s Public-Private Governance Policies and Excellent Cases of Social Economy.’

Mayor Kim introduced policies jointly created by the public and private sectors, focusing on social economy and public-private governance policies for sustainable development, including Seoul’s first resident participation budgeting system, the Eunpyeong-type integrated care model Care B&B involving the local community, stable job provision for marriage immigrant women, the social enterprise Village Rainbow that realizes social value, and the operation of the iMom Taxi for pregnant women and infants.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong District, said, “It was a meaningful time to introduce Eunpyeong’s excellent cases,” adding, “We will continue to work together with the public and private sectors to solve problems and create policies through various social economy methods.”

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon District, attended the opening ceremony of the distinguished ecological learning center ‘Eco Space Yeonui’ at Yeonui Park (1320-9 Sinjeong 3-dong) on the morning of the 11th.

‘Eco Space Yeonui,’ a two-story building with a total floor area of 700㎡, was created by horizontally expanding and remodeling the existing Yeonui Ecological Learning Center to secure additional educational space and improve aging facilities.

The building applies the concept of ‘biophilic design’ that harmonizes with nature, featuring key spaces such as a rooftop garden, Yeonui Gallery, collector’s research room, and greenhouse.

Mayor Lee Gi-jae said, “The newly expanded Eco Space Yeonui will serve as a hub for an ecological city that enjoys healing and practices ecological education,” and added, “We hope many residents will take interest and visit.”

(From the third person on the left in the bottom row) Park Doohan, President of Samyook Health University, Kang Soonki, Chairman of ADRA Korea, and Choi Hongyeon, Deputy Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, are posing for a commemorative photo.

Dongdaemun District (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) announced on the morning of the 11th that it donated 375 boxes each of kimchi (5kg) and ramen to Adra Korea (Chairman Kang Soon-gi), an international NGO for natural disasters and war refugees, and Samyook Health University (President Park Doo-han) to help vulnerable families in Korea have a warm winter.

The delivery ceremony was held at the Samyook Health University auditorium at 10 a.m. on the 11th, attended by Park Doo-han, President of Samyook Health University; Kang Soon-gi, Chairman of Adra Korea (currently President of the Korean Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church); Choi Hong-yeon, Deputy Mayor of Dongdaemun District; officials from Jungnang District Office; and representatives from Dongdaemun Comprehensive Social Welfare Center and Dongmun Disabled Welfare Center.

The donated kimchi and ramen will be distributed to 150 households at Dongdaemun Comprehensive Welfare Center, 150 households at Dongmun Disabled Welfare Center, 30 households at Hoegi-dong Community Center, and 45 households at Hwikyung 2-dong Community Center, targeting elderly, children, and disabled families urgently preparing for winter.

Kang Soon-gi, Chairman of Adra Korea, who has been donating for 13 years, said, “This year, we are preparing to share with 625 families in Dongdaemun and Jungnang districts. Following the teaching in Matthew 6 that the right hand should not know what the left hand is doing, we will continue to practice sharing in the local community.”

Choi Hong-yeon, Deputy Mayor of Dongdaemun District, who attended the ceremony, said, “We deeply thank Adra Korea and Samyook Health University for sharing love to help vulnerable families have a warm winter,” adding, “To eliminate welfare blind spots, much support from the local community is needed. We will continue to strive to make Dongdaemun a reliable district that walks with the vulnerable.”

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang District, attended the ‘Love Kimchi Sharing’ event hosted by the Jungnang Urban Agriculture Cooperative at Jungnang Happiness 1 Farm in Sinnae-dong on the 10th.

The event was held with about 100 participants, including Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi, members of the Jungnang Urban Agriculture Cooperative, allotment holders, and residents interested in urban agriculture.

At the event, participants made kimchi to be delivered to vulnerable groups such as local welfare centers, disabled organizations, and elderly living alone, distributing a total of 500kg of kimchi.

Additionally, an urban agriculture evaluation meeting was held, displaying excellent works from flowerpots and box gardens, and activity photos, providing a time to reflect on urban agriculture activities carried out in Jungnang District throughout the year.

Furthermore, plaques of appreciation were awarded to 10 outstanding farmers who contributed to the development of local urban agriculture.

Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi said, “It is especially meaningful to create a place for mutual help and exchange through urban agriculture,” adding, “We will do our best to establish Jungnang District as a representative city of urban agriculture.”

Gwangjin District (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) carried out volunteer activities for making kimchi for the underprivileged in cooperation with various social organizations.

First, the ‘Love Kimchi Making’ event organized by the Gwangjin District Saemaul Women’s Association (President Jeon Tae-yeon) was held from the 8th to the 9th.

About 200 people, including Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin District, members of the Saemaul Women’s Association, and volunteers, participated over two days, making kimchi together at the Gwangjin Saemaul Hall and the courtyard of Neungdong Pavilion.

Wearing aprons and sanitary hats, Mayor Kim Kyung-ho put on rubber gloves and said, “Thank you for participating in kimchi making to create a happy Gwangjin with neighbors,” adding, “I hope everyone has a warm year-end.”

The kimchi made from 2,600 heads of napa cabbage and 1,000 radishes amounted to a total of 900 boxes, of which 729 boxes were delivered to low-income households, elderly living alone, single-parent and multicultural families, and 171 boxes to welfare facilities such as district senior centers, local children’s centers, and disabled organizations.

Next, from the 10th to the 11th, the ‘Kimchi Making for Needy Neighbors’ event was held, organized by the Gwangjin District Council for the Promotion of Right Living (President Choi Doo-ho).

The kimchi making took place in the square in front of the fountain at the Gwangjin District Facilities Management Corporation, attended by about 90 people including the executive committee and branch committee members.

They made about 1,000 heads of kimchi for 210 needy households. Each community center received the kimchi and plans to distribute it to 14 needy households selected by each district.

A member of the Gwangjin District Council for the Promotion of Right Living who participated in the volunteer work said, “Fortunately, the weather was warm, so we made kimchi more pleasantly with the members,” adding, “We made it with sincerity, so I hope it tastes good.”