DPIDG/UNPOG staff were invited by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea (MOIS), the host of the 2020 UN Public Service Forum (UNPSF), to attend the launching ceremony of the preparatory office for 2020 UNPSF on 6 January 2020 in Sejong City, Republic of Korea. MOIS Minister delivered a short message during the launching ceremony, highlighting the importance of public service innovation for achieving the SDGs. The representatives from the Korean Foreign Ministry also attended the launching ceremony.