Local Government Officials Development Institute (South Korea)

Local Government Officials Development Institute,
Republic of Korea

지방행정연수원 Jibang Haengjeong Yeonsuwon
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Agency overview
Formed	September 1, 1965
Headquarters	1150 Gyeongsu-daero, Jangan-gu, Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Agency executive	Kim Jong-hae
Parent department	[Ministry of Public Administration and Security (South Korea)]
Website	Official English Site

Local Government Officials Development Institute (LOGODI), established in 1965, is a government organization affiliated with the Ministry of Public Administration and Security (MOPAS), Republic of Korea. It offers training programs for senior-level local government officials, and provides guidance and support for local training centers under metropolitan and provincial governments. It also conducts international training programs and promotes international collaborative programs.

Major domestic programs

• Long-term training: Vice CEOs, director-generals, directors, and female officials working for local governments participate in ten month programs to enhance management skills in public policy-making and strategic leadership.
• Specialized training: Specialized training program for the candidates expected to join managerial positions, the Vision Leadership Forum for local government CEOs, the Local Councillor Academy, and other training programs for practical expertise, knowledge and information.
• National policy training: On-site training focuses on improving public policy-making and problem-solving skills, and enhancing local government officials' ability to manage change
• E-learning

Major international programs

• Country-specific public sector management programs
• Local administration program
• Capacity-building programs on demand from foreign governments and international organizations
• Exchange training program for Korean/Japanese local government officials
• Study visit programs for senior officials from Bangladesh, Indonesia and Mongolia

Tragedy

In 2015, 10 members of a training delegation in China, were killed in the 2015 Ji'an bus accident, and the President of the Institute, Choi Doo-yeong, who organized the trip, subsequently committed suicide.^[1][2]

References

1. "Ten South Koreans killed in bus crash in northern China". South China Morning Post. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
2. "Questions linger over ‘suicide’ after China bus crash". Yonhap. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.

External links

• Local Government Officials Development Institute