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<P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US><STRONG><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Citizens autonomy and the reform of local autonomy units (eup, myon, dong)</FONT></U></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">The introduction of local autonomy has been a major field of cooperation of Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Local Administration Research Institute (LARI) since 1987. While the most important goals of this cooperation like the full-scale reintroduction of local autonomy during the 1990s could be achieved, many questions remain regarding the material design of local autonomy. One remaining question is also that of the optimal size of local administration units. The Korean model of local autonomy focuses strongly on rather large units (like gun and si), making closeness to citizens more difficult. What will be the role of smaller units like eup, myon, dong in the future? This question will be discussed in a conference bringing together LARI and the Knowledge Center for Public Administration and Policy of the Graduate School of
Public Administration of Seoul National University, sponsored by Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea Office and the Korean Association for Local Government Studies. A group of distinguished scholars, politicians, civil servants and other practitioners will come together to discuss the future of local autonomy and providing solutions for still unresolved questions. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=KO style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> Date: November 3<SUP>rd</SUP>, 2005<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>12:00~16:00<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 41.75pt; TEXT-INDENT: -41.75pt; mso-char-indent-count: -2.98; mso-char-indent-size: 14.0pt"><B><SPAN lang=KO style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN lang=KO style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></B><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Place: Seoul, Yeoido, Lexington Hotel(2<SUP>nd</SUP> fl.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 103pt; TEXT-INDENT: -103pt; mso-char-indent-count: -7.35; mso-char-indent-size: 14.0pt"><B><SPAN lang=KO style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN lang=KO style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> </SPAN></B><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Organizers: LARI, Knowledge Center for Public Administration and Policy(Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 14pt; TEXT-INDENT: -14pt; mso-char-indent-count: -1.0; mso-char-indent-size: 14.0pt"><B><SPAN lang=KO style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> Sponsors: Korean Association for Local Government Studies, Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea Office</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=KO style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"></SPAN></B><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> Programme<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 12pt; mso-char-indent-count: 1.0; mso-char-indent-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">13:20~13:30<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Opening remarks: Prof. Dr. Lee, Dal-Gon (Dean, GSPA/SNU)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 12pt; mso-char-indent-count: 1.0; mso-char-indent-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-ansi-language: DE">13:30~14:30<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 19.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -7.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">- </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">Moderator: Prof. Dr. Kang, Hyong-Ki (Chungbuk University, Public Administration )<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 19.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -7.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">- </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">Paper 1: Civic organizations and the situation of local autonomy in foreign countries the United Kingdom, the USA and Switzerland <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 19.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">Prof. Dr. Ahn, Sung-Ho (Vice President, Daejon University)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 19.5pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">Danaka Dakeshi (Representative, Council of Local Authorities for International Relations of Japan)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 12pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dr. Kwon, Sun-Bok (President, Local Administration Research Institute)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 12pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">14:30~16:00<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Roundtable Discussion<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 12pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">Discussants: Prof. Dr. Park, Jun-Sik(Hallim University)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 12pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prof. Dr. Lee, Gi-Woo(Inha University)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 12pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prof. Dr. Lee, Seung-Jong(Seoul National University, GSPA)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 80pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">Prof. Dr. Lee, Ju-Hee (President, Korean Assocation for Local Government Studies)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 12pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Kwon, Son-Taek (Member of National Assembly)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 12pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Kim, Choong-Hwan (Member of National Assembly)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 12pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-ansi-language: DE">Kim, Il (Journalist, Joongang Ilbo)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-ansi-language: DE"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Im, Seung-Bin (CCEJ)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum; mso-ansi-language: DE"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum">Kwon, Hyok-In (MOGAHA)</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 12pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Dotum"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US>Kim, Jae-Gyun (Mayor of Gwangju Buk-gu)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt auto"><SPAN lang=EN-US><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Oh, Hyo-Jin (District chief executive, Chongwon-Gun, Chungbuk Province)</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 12pt"></SPAN> </P></DIV><BR><BR><P>Dr. Bernhard Seliger</P>
<P>Hanns Seidel Stiftung - Seoul Office</P>
<P>Room 501, Soo Young Bldg., 64-1, Hannam 1 Dong, Yongsan-gu</P>
<P>Seoul, Republic of Korea</P>
<P>Tel.+ 82 2 790 5344</P>
<P>Fax. + 82 2 790 5346</P>