Former Seoul Mayor tips City of Kigali on Development

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Sehoon during the interview at his office in Kigali yesterday


The City of Kigali has acquired the services of Sehoon Oh, the former mayor of South Korean capital, Seoul, as an advisor in economic development, a move the City hopes will bring in top tips that would help sustain the ongoing development.

Sehoon served as mayor of Seoul from 2006 to 2011, a time that saw the city register significant development and was ranked as one of the most developed cities in the world.

He will be advising the city management for the next six months.

Sehoon first came to Kigali in August as a Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) volunteer and was working alongside colleagues as advisors to the city management.

Speaking to The New Times, yesterday, he said among the strategies he hopes to emphasise include national branding which will have a synergy effect on other efforts for the next step of economic development.

"About a month or so ago, I presented a suggestion paper to the mayor about brand strategy and its role in economic development. I think it is very important because as the government pursues success in ICT and other areas, it is important to create the right perception about a country and a city," Sehoon said.

From Genocide to reintegration

He said it was time to move the country's perception from that of genocide to reconciliation and reintegration.

On his impression of the City of Kigali, Sehoon described it as a "blank canvas with unlimited possibilities and enormous potential."

"According to Vision 2020 and other (economic) plans the government has developed, it is evident that they also have big goals and ambitions for the city and is working towards them. The government has made very aggressive investments in ICT and infrastructure for the city and the whole country in general," he said.

The South Korean said the branding strategy had been effective in promoting the City of Seoul during his time as mayor.

During his tenure, he pushed for design capital as a brand strategy for his city which saw it named as the World's Design Capital by International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.

Already Sehoon made presentations to government officials.

Bruno Rangira, the director of media and communication at the City, said the management would be looking to learn and make use of recommendations from Sehoon during his time in the country.

"We look to make the most of his experience and we will work together to find solutions to emerging challenges in the city. He has and will be working closely with the Lord Mayor," Rangira said.


Source:Newtimes

 

[MK254]

Duh! hongera Warwanda kwa jitihada zenu za kubadilisha picha ya Afrika. I hope our Nairobi governor Kidero can learn a thing or two from you people.

 

[bornagain]

Hakuna habari ya Rwanda inaweza ikaandikwa bila neno genocide hata iwe nzuri kiasi gani,shame on you

 

[JustDoItNow]

Hakuna habari ya Rwanda inaweza ikaandikwa bila neno genocide hata iwe nzuri kiasi gani,shame on you

Ahahahahha, hao ni wazee wa jenosaidi mkuu. Utaona watakuja hapa watakuita interahamwe FDRL, hutu.
Ndo utajua kumbe ni kabila moja tu ndo lipo madalakani.

Wanashida sana hawa jamaa.

 

[JustDoItNow]

Duh! hongera Warwanda kwa jitihada zenu za kubadilisha picha ya Afrika. I hope our Nairobi governor Kidero can learn a thing or two from you people.

Mama, waambie wawasaidie na ile kitu ya alshabab. ahahahha. Nasikia jana mumechapana ngumi kwa sababu ya mamluki wa alshabab bungeni.
Security yenu ni poor sana.

 

[MK254]

Mama, waambie wawasaidie na ile kitu ya alshabab. ahahahha. Nasikia jana mumechapana ngumi kwa sababu ya mamluki wa alshabab bungeni.
Security yenu ni poor sana.

JustDoItNow mke wa Mainterharamwe bado unanifata fata, unachezea ban nyingine.

 

[MK254]

Hakuna habari ya Rwanda inaweza ikaandikwa bila neno genocide hata iwe nzuri kiasi gani,shame on you

Wivu wenu huu ndo unawaponza na kubaki nyuma siku zote, sasa mbona lazima mchafue kila nzuri ya Warwanda. Genocide is undeniable truth that will never be phased out. Just like the way holocaust always comes to mind whenever Germany is mentioned.

 

[JustDoItNow]

JustDoItNow mke wa Mainterharamwe bado unanifata fata, unachezea ban nyingine.

Ahahahhha, Sasa kwani alshabab wana nini? au na wewe ni mmoja wapo? kwasababu unapenda sana pesa. May be wanakupa pesa uue watu wako mwenyewe? what is ban nyingine mean?
Au una maralia mama?

 

[JustDoItNow]

Wivu wenu huu ndo unawaponza na kubaki nyuma siku zote, sasa mbona lazima mchafue kila nzuri ya Warwanda. Genocide is undeniable truth that will never be phased out. Just like the way holocaust always comes to mind whenever Germany is mentioned.

Sasa ni kitu gani kibaya bornagain amesema? narrow thinking.
Anyway, what was the soluttion to new security law? against al shabab ehehehehe

 

[MK254]

Ahahahhha, Sasa kwani alshabab wana nini? au na wewe ni mmoja wapo? kwasababu unapenda sana pesa. May be wanakupa pesa uue watu wako mwenyewe? what is ban nyingine mean?
Au una maralia mama?

Wewe endelea huko kuolewa na hao Mainteharamwe, iko siku watakuacha pabaya.

 

[aminiusiamini]

Go Kigali. go Kagame good job. Huyu mshenzi wetu sijui ataondoka lini. Hata kesho sawa tu.

 

[JustDoItNow]

Wewe endelea huko kuolewa na hao Mainteharamwe, iko siku watakuacha pabaya.

Ni swali mama nimekuuliza, au wanaogopa kujadiliana ngumi zisipigwe tena?
Rwanda bunge lote linamsikiliza kagame, wenyewe ni kusema ndiyo bwana. Ukimpinga kesho wanakutupia kwenye mto wa kwenda burundi.
I hope Tanzania tutawakomboa hawa watu. Ngoja turekebishe mambo yetu madogo madogo ndo tufunge buti twende huko. Taarifa za kiintelijensia tutakuwa tumepata za kutosha sasa.

 

[MOTOCHINI]

Hakuna habari ya Rwanda inaweza ikaandikwa bila neno genocide hata iwe nzuri kiasi gani,shame on you

Yaani mwenyewe huwa nashangaa hilijambo huwa silielew malengo yake, kila taarifa hukosi neno GENOCIDE hawajamaa vipi

 

[MOTOCHINI]

JustDoItNow mke wa Mainterharamwe bado unanifata fata, unachezea ban nyingine.

DU kumbe nawe una panic Kaka mwenzie ana hasira

 

[East African Eagle]

Go Kigali. go Kagame good job. Huyu mshenzi wetu sijui ataondoka lini. Hata kesho sawa tu.

Kama unaona Kigali kuzuri si uhamie tu huko haraka.Kule wanaruhusu uraia wa nchi mbili.Au unasubiri mpaka utimuliwe kwa viboko kuwa wewe ni mhamiaji haramu ndio uende kigali?

 

[East African Eagle]

Kigali is the biggest consumer of Rwanda Resources.Other towns in Rwanda have been highly marginalized by the current regime.

Everything good kigali,kigali,kigali loooo!!

This is unfair and unequal distribution of resources and opportunities

 

[aminiusiamini]

Kama unaona Kigali kuzuri si uhamie tu huko haraka.Kule wanaruhusu uraia wa nchi mbili.Au unasubiri mpaka utimuliwe kwa viboko kuwa wewe ni mhamiaji haramu ndio uende kigali?

Hakuna anayeweza kunitimua hata huyu bwana wako kikwete.
Watu kama nyie ndio mnatufedhehesha na kutufanya tudhatauliwe na ulimwengu.
Kusifia nchi ya mwenzako sio mbaya na japo kukujulisha tu ni waafrica wenzetu wao wanapiga hatua.
Nyie mnabaki kusema "Tanzania bila ccm nchi itayumba"
Watz wana non sense kuanzia kiongozi wake mpaka watu wake.

 

[East African Eagle]

Nyie mnabaki kusema "Tanzania bila ccm nchi itayumba"
Watz wana non sense kuanzia kiongozi wake mpaka watu wake.

Sikiliza wewe mhamiaji haramu Sisi afadhali tunaongelea taasisi (institution) kuwa Tanzania bila CCM itayumba huwezi linganisha na nchi isiyokuwa na taasisi imara ambayo inaongelea kutwa mtu binafsi mtu kuwa Eti RWANDA BILA KAGAME ITAYUMBA!!!!
Rwanda is more than an individual!!!.

 

[JustDoItNow]

Hakuna anayeweza kunitimua hata huyu bwana wako kikwete.
Watu kama nyie ndio mnatufedhehesha na kutufanya tudhatauliwe na ulimwengu.
Kusifia nchi ya mwenzako sio mbaya na japo kukujulisha tu ni waafrica wenzetu wao wanapiga hatua.
Nyie mnabaki kusema "Tanzania bila ccm nchi itayumba"
Watz wana non sense kuanzia kiongozi wake mpaka watu wake.

We bwe.ge kalale. naona umekunywa viroba vya burudani domo linabwabwaja tu. Nani kaongelea mambo ya vyama hapa. Hii ni international forum. Kama una dukuduku nenda huko kwenye jukwaa la siasa.
Sasa kama na wewe ni mtanzania una full of non sense vile vile.

 

[mchambawima1]

Sikiliza wewe mhamiaji haramu Sisi afadhali tunaongelea taasisi (institution) kuwa Tanzania bila CCM itayumba huwezi linganisha na nchi isiyokuwa na taasisi imara ambayo inaongelea kutwa mtu binafsi mtu kuwa Eti RWANDA BILA KAGAME ITAYUMBA!!!!
Rwanda is more than an individual!!!.

Ok, nimekupata si unamaanisha taasisi kama hizi hapa chini?

Regional partner Tanzania, by contrast, fell eight places since 2012 going from 11th to 19th in the latest rankings. A drop in five-year average growth and an increase in inflation were coupled with a decline in confidence in financial institutions and falling satisfaction with living standards.
The country fared particularly badly in terms of personal freedom, where it fell from 24th to 28th.
While Tanzania's education score rose by one place in the rankings, the report argues that Tanzania needs to improve the quality of education in schools rather than focusing on enrollment rates. "Tanzanian education is not producing graduates with the skills needed to work in the formal sector," the report says. "The lack of an adequately skilled workforce is a hindrance to investment in sectors such as manufacturing, construction, mining, agriculture, finance, and communications...Tanzania needs education that improves students' chances of finding employment."