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Regional Symposium

 
30 October to 1 November 2024
09:00 – 17:00 | (Seoul Time)
29 to 31 October 2024
20:00 – 04:00 | (EDT, New York Time)
 
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), Division for Public Institutions and Digital Governance (DPIDG), through its Project Office on Governance (UNPOG) in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) and Incheon Metropolitan City, is organising the 8th Regional Symposium on "Effective Digital Governance and AI Transformation for the 2030 Agenda: Fostering Transformative Actions for Innovating Public Services" on 30 October to 1 November 2024, in Incheon Republic of Korea and online.
 
Click on the Programme below to find and download the presentation materials shared by speakers.
 
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Contact Information
Ms. Hye Young Kim, Head, UN Project Office on Governance (UNPOG)/DPIDG/UN DESA
Ms. Ana Cristina Thorlund, Governance and Public Administration Expert, UNPOG/DPIDG/UN DESA | thorlund@un.org
Ms. Hye Kyung (Shelley) Choi, Programme Management Assistant, UNPOG/DPIDG/UN DESA | choi9@un.org
 
PROGRAMME
10:00 - 10:45Incheon, Republic of Korea
High-level Opening Session
  • Opening Remarks
  • Mr. Li Junhua, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
  • Opening Remarks
  • H.E. Sang-min Lee, Minister of the Interior and Safety, Republic of Korea
  • Opening Remarks
  • Mr. Jeongbok Yoo, Mayor, Incheon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea
  • Opening Remarks
  • H.E. Timothy Mark Masiu, Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Papua New Guinea
  • Keynote Speech
  • Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations
11:10 - 12:15Incheon, Republic of Korea
Setting the Scene: Artificial Intelligence and the SDGs - Paving the Way for Accelerating Action
  • Unpacking the Summit of the Future and Insights from the 2024 E-Government Survey
  • Mr. Vincenzo Aquaro, Chief, Digital Government Branch, DPIDG/UN DESA
  • Innovating the Korean Government Digital Platform with AI and Data
  • Mr. Boram Suh, The Presidential Committee on the Digital Platform Government Committee, Republic of Korea
14:00 - 15:30Incheon, Republic of Korea
Thematic Session 1: Revolutionalizing Public Administration - AI-Driven Innovation and Transformation
  • Harnessing AI to Enhance Effectiveness of Work in Public Administration to Accelerate the SDGs
  • Mr. Serge Stinckwich, Head of Research, United Nations University Institute in Macau, Special Administrative Region of China
  • The Responsible Use and Development of AI in Public Administration
  • Ms. Kelly Forbes, Executive Director, AI Asia Pacific Institute
  • Strategy to Realize Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration
  • Mr. Hun-Yeong Kwon, Member of Digital Platform Government Committee, Republic of Korea, Professor, School of Cybersecurity, Korea University
15:45 - 17:15Incheon, Republic of Korea
Thematic Session 2: Digital Inclusion and AI - Fostering Equitable Innovation and Inclusive Governance
  • Digital Inclusion and AI - Fostering Equitable Innovation and Inclusive Governance
  • Mr. Kishore Babu Yerraballa, ITU Area Representative for Southeast Asia
  • Governing with AI
  • Ms. Barbara Ubaldi, Head of Digital Government Data Unit, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  • Harnessing AI for Inclusive National Progress in the Philippines
  • Ms. Rafaelita M. Aldaba, Undersecretary of Competitiveness and Innovation Group, Department of Trade and Industry, The Philippines
17:15 - 18:00Incheon, Republic of Korea
Special Session: eGovernment Survey 2024
  • United Nations E-Government Survey 2024 - Accelerating Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development
  • Mr. Vincenzo Aquaro, Chief, Digital Government Branch, DPIDG/UN DESA
  • Application of LOSI Methodology in South Korea 2024
  • Prof. Dong Wook Kim, Director, Center of Intelligent Society & Policy, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
9:00 - 10:30Incheon, Republic of Korea
Thematic Session 3: Resilient Communities - AI for Early Warning Systems and Resilience
  • Building Resilient Communities - Leveraging AI for Risk-informed Early Warning Systems (EWS)
  • Mr. David Green, Director for S&T Innovation, Transition & Integration Systems, Green Resilience Insights
  • Tokyo Resilience Project (Early Warning Systems)
  • Mr. Tomonori Hiroike, Director for Planning and Coordination Office of the Governor for Policy Planning, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
  • Using AI and Data Analytics to Develop Early Warning Systems
  • Mr. Misganaw Teshager Abeje, Assistant Professor, Disaster Risk Management, Bahir Dar University. Research & Training Consultant, Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC)
10:45 - 12:15Incheon, Republic of Korea
Thematic Session 4: AI Ethics - Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector
  • AI Ethics - Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector
  • Ms. Soohyun Kim, Regional Director, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office in Bangkok
  • Balancing Innovation with Ethical Considerations in AI Policy
  • Ms. Lauren Mills, Branch Manager of Digital Strategy, Policy and Engagement, Digital Transformation Agency, Australia
  • Mitigating Bias and Promoting Fairness in AI Applications
  • Mr. Shahrizal bin Shahrudin, Director, Ministry of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia
14:00 - 15:15Incheon, Republic of Korea
Learning Lab: Strategic Foresight and AI
  • Learning Lab - Strategic Foresight and AI- Shaping Forward-looking Policies
  • Dr. Marius Oosthuizen, Capacity Building Senior Officer (Strategic Foresight), UN Global Pulse
9:00 - 11:30Incheon, Republic of Korea
Local Governance and Partnership Forum: Innovative Local Governance through Smart Cities
  • Introduction to the Local Governance Forum
  • Ms. Hyeyoung Kim, Head of the United Nations Project Office on Governance (UNPOG), DPIDG, UN DESA
  • Digital Inclusive Services: A Focus on Services for the Elderly and Workers
  • Mr. Seol Tae Ko, Head, AI Transformation Team, Seoul Digital Foundation, Republic of Korea
  • AI Based Chatbot Service in Gyeongsangbuk-do
  • Mr. Woonki Yeo, Director of ChatGB Project Team, Gyeongbuk Development Institute, Republic of Korea
  • Smart City Strategies - Lessons Learned from Sri Lanka
  • Mr. Mahesh Perera, Chief Executive Officer, Information Communication Technology Agency, Sri Lanka
  • Future of Smart Cities with AI, Anyang City
  • Mr. Dae-ho Choi, Mayor of Anyang City, Republic of Korea
  • Smart City Diffusion and Related Governance Strategies in Thailand
  • Dr. Non Arkaraprasertkul, Senior Expert in Smart City Promotion, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), Thailand
  • Local Governance and Partnerships Forum Innovative Local Governance through Smart Cities - Leveraging AI for Public Services through a Citizen-centered Approach
  • Mr. Sanjaya Bhatia, Head of Office, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR ONEA & GETI)
  • Innovative Local Governance through Smart Cities - Leveraging AI for Public Services through a Citizen-centered Approach
  • Dr. Hammam Riza, Chairman, Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovation Collaboration (KORIKA), Indonesia
12:30 - 13:30Incheon, Republic of Korea
Youth Session: Shaping a Future of AI for and by the Youth
  • Youth Engagement in AI Policy and Governance
  • Ms. Prim Rajasurang Wongkrasaemongkol, Youth advocate and AI Engineer, Carnegie Mellon University, Thailand
  • AI Education and Skills Development for the Next Generation
  • Ms. Zara Khanna, Youth Ambassador, She Loves Tech, Singapore
  • Project Proposal Presentation
  • Team Mountain Climbers (Ms. Eunseo Kim, Mr. Seungwoo Oh, and Ms. Jian Hong), Winner of the 8th Youth Forum
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