A group of Mongolian senior-level public officers, civil servants and professors from the National Academy of Governance (NAOG) visited Korea to share the nation's experiences on managing and reforming public institutions and government bodies.

According to the Local Government Officials Development Institute (LOGODI), some 14 members of the Mongolian group paid a visit to Korea from March 1 through March 8 to take part in a training course offered by the LOGODI. The NAOG is a public educational institute offering training programs for opinion leaders in Mongolia, such as professors, public officers and civil servants.
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President Choi Doo-yeong of the LOGODI marks the opening of the Capacity Building Program for NAOG members and senior officials from Mongolia, on March 2.

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The Mongolian delegation from the NAOG takes part in a training program on managing public organizations. This photo is taken during the opening ceremony when the participants from the two countries exchange gifts.


In 2002, the two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on training human resources. Since then, the LOGODI has offered them more than ten programs related to innovation, transparency and strategies for economic growth. As of last year, more than 1,300 people -- governors, mayors, NAOG professors and senior officials -- have participated in a variety of training programs related to administration management.

This year's training is centered on performance evaluation and innovation in public organizations, as these were the topics that were requested by the Mongolian government. Participants took part in a number of steps, from planning strategies through to completing final action plans. During the courses, participants visited the Seo-gu District office in Gwangju to learn about performance evaluation systems used by the local government there. They also learned about innovations made by the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) and the Korea Electric Power Corporation, two excellent examples of public corporation reform. When they visited the KRC, they even inspected how the offices were laid out.

Finally, the Mongolian delegation was given the chance to learn about Korean arts and traditions. They tried on some Hanbok, Korea's traditional attire, explored Gyeongbokgung Palace and stayed in a Hanok bed & breakfast.

By Lee Seung-ah
Photos courtesy of the National Academy of Governance
Korea.net Staff Writer
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