Greetings! I am Lim Sang-kyu, the 60^th President of the Local Government Officials Development Institute(LOGODI) in the Republic of Korea.

Korea has made "Building Livable Local Communities across the Country" a core national goal for development, exerting full efforts for balanced national development centered around local regions. Since its establishment in 1965, LOGODI has been the central institute for the education and training of local government officials, fostering core talents who lead regional development.

Drawing on our extensive experience in education and training, we also operate international education programs aimed at sharing Korea's economic development model and enhancing administrative capabilities for foreign public officials. As of 2023, 6,800 public officers from 89 countries have completed 214 courses through our public officials training program.

We have signed MOUs with educational institutions in 8 countries to promote exchange and cooperation, and we are committed to expanding our global network and adapting to changing administrative environments such as digital innovation.

Next year, LOGODI will celebrate the 60^th anniversary. We will analyze the educational achievements of the past 60 years, redefine our future development directions, and provide top-notch education and training programs to elevate ourselves to a world-class institute for public officials' education.

We look forward to continued interest and cooperation.
Thank you.