Public Forum on July 1st with Shinhan University, Gyeongin Administrative Science Association, and Northern Gyeonggi Special Self-Governing Province
Presenting Vision and Strategy for Balanced National Development through Establishment of Northern Gyeonggi Special Self-Governing Province
Gyeonggi Province, Shinhan University, and the Gyeongin Administrative Science Association announced on the 30th that they will jointly hold the "Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province Seminar" on November 1st at the Eben-Ezer Hall of Shinhan University, under the theme "Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province and Decentralized Balanced National Development." This is the third occasion to discuss the establishment of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province with universities in northern Gyeonggi, following Daejin University in June and Kyungmin University in September.
The first session will feature Professor Jang In-bong of Shinhan University as the presenter, delivering a presentation titled "The Era of Local Governance, Vision and Strategy of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province and a Decentralized Nation." The presentation will propose the establishment of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province as a representative model for balanced national development through local autonomy and as a new growth engine for the Republic of Korea.
Professor Kim Soon-eun, a special professor at Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration, will serve as the chair. Panelists include Professor Ra Hui-moon of Sungkyul University, Lee Young-joo, a member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, Kim Gyu-sik, head of the Social Affairs Department 2 at Incheon Ilbo, Lee Sang-beom, Policy Director of the National Association of Mayors, Governors, and District Heads, and Hwang Hae-dong, Chair of the Local Decentralization Committee under the Presidential Commission on the Era of Local Governance.
The second session will feature Lee Jeong-hoon, head of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province Research Group at the Gyeonggi Research Institute, presenting on "Decentralized Balanced National Growth Strategy through Solidarity and Coexistence between the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province and Non-Capital Regions." Park Ki-gwan, Chair of the Local Decentralization Committee under the Presidential Commission on the Era of Local Governance, will chair the discussion. Panelists include Park Hyung-gyu, visiting professor at the Graduate School of Policy at Hankyong National University, Jo Seong-hwan, member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, Kim Hwan-gi, head of the Gyeongin Ilbo headquarters, Park Gwan-gyu, head of the Policy Research Center of the National Governors Association, and Choi Ji-min, research fellow at the Korea Institute of Local Administration.
Director Lee Jeong-hoon will propose a new direction for the relatively marginalized northern Gyeonggi area in the metropolitan region by establishing it as a "Special Self-Governing Province," suggesting a path for mutual growth through coexistence and solidarity between the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province and non-capital regions.
Song Eun-sil, head of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province Promotion Team, stated, "Through this seminar, the establishment of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province is expected to not only strengthen local autonomy and fulfill the national governance value of balanced national development but also present an independent development model suited to the characteristics of the northern Gyeonggi region, becoming an important turning point and game changer as a new growth engine for the future Republic of Korea." She added, "It will be a valuable opportunity for academic experts and local residents to come together and share practical consensus for the development of the northern Gyeonggi region."
Gyeonggi Province plans to continue discussions on regional development directions through the Gyeonggi Northern Special Self-Governing Province with universities in northern Gyeonggi to expand consensus.
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