The Seoul Institute

South Korean think tank

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Seoul, South Korea

President

Soo-hyun KimWebsitehttp://www.si.re.kr

The Seoul Institute
Hangul	서울연구원
Hanja	서울硏究院
Revised Romanization	Seoullyeonguwon
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏullyŏn'guwŏn

The Seoul Institute (SI; Korean: 서울연구원) is the official think tank for Seoul, the capital of South Korea. It was established in 1992 by the Seoul Metropolitan Government as The Seoul Development Institute (SDI), and its name was changed to The Seoul Institute on August 1, 2012.^[1]

The Seoul Institute aims "to upgrade SMG's policies and to improve the quality of life of Seoul citizens through professional research".^[2] Utilizing their in-depth understanding of municipal administration, expertise in policy area in charge, and vast knowledge of overseas cases, Seoul institute researchers support the policy-making processes of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.^[3]

According to the official website, "The Seoul Institute’s goal is to establish a medium- to long-term vision for Seoul and propose social policies on welfare, culture, education, and industries and urban management policies on city planning, transportation, safety and the environment. SI’s primary objective is to improve municipal administration through professional research, improve the quality of life in Seoul, and reinforce and sustain the competitiveness of Seoul."^[4]

Research departments

Department of Future and Social Policy Research
Department of Civil Economy Research
Department of Transportation Systems Research
Department of Safety and Environment Research
Department of Urban Planning and Design Research
Urban Data and Information Center
Strategic Research Center
Megacity Research Center (Megacity Think-Tank Alliance (MeTTA))
Seoul Public Investment Management Service

Six Major Research Tasks of the SI

Acceleration of ‘future studies’ required to design the Seoul of the post-growth era.
Selection of ‘citizen participatory’ research topics and establishment of open-type research platforms.
Enhancement of expert collaboration networks to realize ‘research innovations.’
Support of urban diplomacy of Seoul through the creation of the Global Cities Research Center.
Establishment of the Strategy Research Center with the aim of reviewing imminent municipal issues and discovering major agenda items of the future.
Supply of major research results through ‘Infographics'.

Publications

Aside from various reports, the SI regularly publishes a wide array of material including research on policy reports, global city trends, urban research in Seoul, economics in Seoul and administrative trends of Seoul.^[5]

History

2014.08.20 Kim Soo-Hyun was inaugurated as the 14th President
2012.07.26 Renamed as the Seoul Institute
2012.02.17 Chang-Hyon was inaugurated as the 13th President
2011.01.28 Kim Sang-beom was inaugurated as the 12th President
2007.11.05 Jeong Mun-Geon was inaugurated as the 11th President
2007.01.15 Je Ta-Ryong was inaugurated as the 10th President
2005.08.26 Kang Man-su was inaugurated as the 9th President
2003.01.27 The complex was relocated to Seocho-dong
2002.08.26 Paek Yong-ho was inaugurated as the 8th President
1999.10.18 Gwon Won-Yong was inaugurated as the 7th President
1998.08.06 Gang Hong-bin was inaugurated as the 6th President
1997.02.01 Seo Jun-Ho was inaugurated as the 5th President
1996.06.10 Lee beon-song was inaugurated as the 4th President
1996.02.10 Lee beon-song was inaugurated as the 3rd President
1994.09.23 Jeong Se-Uk was inaugurated as the 2nd President
1992.10.01 The Seoul Development Institute launched
1992.09.23 Choi Sang-Chol was inaugurated as the 1st President
1992.07.14 Approval of establishment of foundation
1992.01.15 Promulgation of the Ordinance on the Promotion of the Seoul Development Institute

References

^ "Seoul Think Tank Changes Its Name". Official site of Seoul Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
^ "The Role and Function of Urban Think Tank". Seoul Solution. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
^ "Organization". The Seoul Institute. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
^ "Objective of the Foundation". The Seoul Institute. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
^ "Publications (in Korean)". The Seoul Institute. Retrieved 2015-03-30.