Roundtable: The Future of Local Autonomy and Decentralization Model in the Era of Digital Transformation

Daejeon Sejong Research Institute 

Interpretation EN – KO

The digital transformation of public administration is changing organizations, ways of processing and delivering services, and the management of public resources. To maximize opportunities and minimize challenges to local autonomy and decentralization, local leaders, policy makers, researchers and stakeholders should jointly identify opportunities, explore new options, and implement innovative policies to make the best use of digital technologies available in the fourth industrial revolution. The session will share ideas, best practices and lessons, particularly from the perspective of local governments.

• Mr. Dalgon Lee, Assemblyman, The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
• Mr. Shi-Chul Lee, Vice President, Kyungpook National University
• Mr. Chae Gun Chung, President, Daejeon Sejong Research Institute
• Mr. Jae Young Lee, President, Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute
• Mr. Sook Yeon Won, President, The Korean Association for Public Administration
• Mr. Soon-Chang So, President, Korean Association for Local Government Studies
• Mr. Tae Joon Lah, President, The Korean Association for Policy Studies
• Mr. Taek-Ku Lee, Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs, Daejeon Metropolitan City
• Mr. Kyu-Chang Ko, Head, United Nations Project Office of Governance (UNPOG)