[Photo] Jongno-gu 'Future City Committee' Launches

[Seoul District News] Jongno-gu to Form 'Jongno Future City Committee' of 50 Experts, Elders, and Resident Representatives on the 13th for Mid- to Long-Term Urban Development Plans, Sectoral Policy Advice, and Current Issue Resolution & Former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo Jin-ryong to Chair... Gangseo-gu to Appoint 35 Resident Jury Members for 2022 at District Office on the 13th... Mapo-gu Awards Environmental and Energy Merit Awards... Dongdaemun-gu Receives 50 Million KRW Scholarship Donation from Kiturami Group to Support Low-Income Students

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The Future City Committee, a pivotal advisory body for establishing key policies of the 8th term of the elected administration in Jongno-gu, has been launched.

Jongno-gu (Mayor Jeong Munheon) held the appointment ceremony for the 'Jongno-gu Future City Committee' on the 13th at Harimgak in the HW Convention Center.

Experts, elders, and resident representatives gathered to provide advisory support on the district’s future-oriented mid- to long-term urban development plans and policies across various fields. The committee consists of a total of 50 members, including 20 elders in the advisory council and 30 committee members.

Former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo Jin-ryong was appointed as the chairman, and Kim Won, head of the architectural office Gwangjang, among others, joined as committee members.

Shin Jae-deuk, former head of the Jongno Cultural Center, was appointed as the president of the elders’ advisory council, with former Seoul Metropolitan Council member Jeong Chang-hee, former chairman of the Jongno District Council Lee Jong-hwan, and Shin Dong-soon, CEO of Eco2022 Co., Ltd., appointed as vice presidents.

The committee will operate until December 31, 2026. It will provide advice not only on policy proposals but also on major policy decisions and matters requested by the district mayor.

Additionally, in connection with the 8th term administration’s philosophy, the committee aims to lead positive changes and the future of Jongno by assisting in setting directions in the fields of ▲culture ▲education ▲future city ▲smart welfare and contributing to resolving current issues. To this end, the district plans to hold advisory meetings by division, training sessions, and performance reporting meetings in sequence.

Mayor Jeong Munheon said, “The Future City Committee, which will draw a concrete roadmap for the 8th term of Jongno-gu, has finally taken shape and taken its first step. Based on the active participation and valuable opinions of experts, elders, and residents, we will create a future-oriented Jongno together.”

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Tae-woo) appointed 35 members of the 2022 Resident Jury Panel at the district office on the 13th and officially began its operation.

The Resident Jury Panel is a system where residents, as sovereign citizens, directly participate to inspect and evaluate the implementation process of pledges, as part of the Manifesto Movement, a citizen movement for pledge fulfillment.

This Resident Jury Panel was randomly selected considering age, gender, and region among Gangseo-gu residents aged 18 and over.

At the first meeting held that day, about 40 people including Mayor Kim Tae-woo and the jury members attended the appointment ceremony and received education on the Manifesto Movement.

On the 20th, there will be explanations and Q&A sessions regarding agenda items from the departments responsible for pledge projects, and on the 27th, a final approval decision on the adjustment agenda submitted by the district will be made through a full vote.

Mayor Kim Tae-woo said, “Today’s Resident Jury Panel meeting was prepared to have residents directly inspect the pledges and implementation plans promised to the citizens while working hard to solve current issues since taking office. I hope you will carefully check the pledges and frankly convey any matters needing improvement or supplementation to greatly help the development of district administration.”

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) held the ‘13th Mapo-gu Environmental Award’ and ‘2022 Mapo-gu Energy Merit Award’ ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on the 14th in the large conference room on the 8th floor of Mapo-gu Office.

At the event, residents and organizations who have quietly devoted themselves behind the scenes to creating an eco-friendly city of Mapo were selected as recipients of the Environmental Award and Energy Merit Award and received commendations.

Mayor Park Gang-su of Mapo-gu said, “Despite the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, I congratulate and thank the proud awardees who have worked hard for our local environment and raised the district’s prestige. We will do our best to create a pleasant and sustainable environmental city of Mapo together with the residents.”

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) announced on the 14th that Kiturami Group (Chairman Choi Jin-min) donated 50 million won in scholarships for students from low-income families in the area.

Kiturami Group has been conducting scholarship support projects since 1985 based on the social contribution philosophy that ‘educational opportunities should be equal for everyone.’ This scholarship will be provided to about 40 university and high school students in Seodaemun-gu.

At the handover ceremony held at Seodaemun-gu Office on the afternoon of the 13th, Song Kyung-seok, CEO of Kiturami Holdings, said, “I hope the scholarship will help future leaders nurture their dreams, and Kiturami Group will continue to provide such support to realize equal educational opportunities.”

Mayor Lee Seong-heon said, “I appreciate the scholarship support for students in need and will carefully deliver the funds to the recipients.”

Kiturami Group has practiced sharing worth 48 billion won over the past 37 years, including scholarship support, academic research support, social welfare facility support, and residential environment improvement.

Yangcheon-gu Mayor Lee Ki-jae attended and gave a greeting at the ‘Mokdong Residential Land District Unit Plan Decision (Change) (Draft) Resident Briefing Session’ held on the afternoon of the 14th at the Yangcheon Culture Hall Grand Theater.

The briefing session, held for residents and stakeholders of Mokdong Apartments Complexes 1 to 14, explained the district unit plan decision (change) (draft) that was amended and approved last month by the Seoul City Urban Architecture Joint Committee, followed by a Q&A session on future plans and other inquiries.

Kangdong-gu Mayor Lee Soo-hee visited the ‘Vigorous Change, Proud Kangdong Tree’ installed in the open yard of Kangdong-gu Office at 6 p.m. on the 13th and hung hopeful messages together with residents.

The ‘Vigorous Change, Proud Kangdong Tree’ is an installation set up by Kangdong-gu in the open yard of the district office for Christmas under the theme Merry 'Letter' Christmas.

Kangdong-gu, for the first time in the 8th term of the elected administration, incorporated the district’s goals into this tree to promote them, while holding the ‘Hope Messages Made Together’ event where residents hang messages expressing their wishes and hopes, wishing for a warm year-end and a hopeful new year.

The ‘Hope Messages Made Together’ are displayed on the tree weekly for 800 people.

Mayor Lee Soo-hee, who participated in the event, said, “Next year, through more vigorous changes, we will create a Kangdong-gu that residents are proud of and that develops day by day.”