Seoul to launch first e-government organization
Published: 01 Oct. 2009, 01:57
Seoul Metropolitan Government will launch the world’s first international e-government organization by hosting the First General Assembly of World e-Governments in October 2010. In preparation, the city successfully hosted the “World Cities CIO Forum: Forming the World e-Governments Organization” at Seoul’s Shilla hotel which started on Monday and ended yesterday. Over 1,000 delegates, including digital governance and IT experts from cities in 42 countries convened for the three-day forum. They presented their country’s e-government systems and policies. After undergoing a series of working-level conferences, on Tuesday they agreed that Seoul should host the first General Assembly. The cities’ IT experts also agreed to set up World e-Governments’ consultative body in Seoul.
City officials expressed high hopes that Seoul will play a leading role in spreading the city’s e-government know-how to other countries when the organization is formed.
“It is the time for us to set up the supporting pillars according to our plan and today’s forum marks the beginning of that process,” Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. “This forum will be a venue for practical discussions for launching the e-government organization .?.?. I sincerely hope that this forum is a great success and helps to attract more cities to join the formation of the e-governments organization in the near future.”
The participating cities want to exchange knowledge and experience gained in the process of e-government development with IT, including policies and strategies. They also seek to strengthen digital capacity in pursuit of urban development by enhancing a model of sustainable e-government to respond promptly to changes. And they want to bridge the digital divide and spread a universal digital lifestyle, correcting unequal access to information and communication technology by the underprivileged.
By Kim Mi-ju [[email protected]]
City officials expressed high hopes that Seoul will play a leading role in spreading the city’s e-government know-how to other countries when the organization is formed.
“It is the time for us to set up the supporting pillars according to our plan and today’s forum marks the beginning of that process,” Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. “This forum will be a venue for practical discussions for launching the e-government organization .?.?. I sincerely hope that this forum is a great success and helps to attract more cities to join the formation of the e-governments organization in the near future.”
The participating cities want to exchange knowledge and experience gained in the process of e-government development with IT, including policies and strategies. They also seek to strengthen digital capacity in pursuit of urban development by enhancing a model of sustainable e-government to respond promptly to changes. And they want to bridge the digital divide and spread a universal digital lifestyle, correcting unequal access to information and communication technology by the underprivileged.
By Kim Mi-ju [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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