To increase knowledge and competence related to the implementation of smart cities and accountability. STIA LAN Polytechnic Jakarta organized an International Community Services activity with the theme “Smart City and Accountability in the Era of Resilience Governance”. The speakers at this activity were Prof. Seung-Hwan Myeung (Professor of Public Administration at Inha University South Korea and President of The e-Government Study Forum. The Korean Association for Public Administration) and Prof. Paula Schommer (professor of Public Administration at Santa Catarina University Brazil). This activity was held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in a hybrid manner, namely offline at the Multipurpose Room of STIA LAN Polytechnic Jakarta, and online via Zoom.
Director of STIA LAN Jakarta Polytechnic, Prof. Nurliah Nurdin, M.A., in her speech said that in the current globalization and digital era, fast, precise and accurate information services are needed. Today’s society is a society that needs information, where space and time are not a barrier to getting all the information needed. Smart City is the application of the smart city concept with the use of technology and communication to realize better community services. The Smart City concept will also increase community and government participation in utilizing application data, providing input and criticism easily. This activity was also enlivened by dance art from the STIA LAN Jakarta Polytechnic Dance Student Activity Unit (UKM) which performed the Genjring Betawi dance.
Professor Seung-Hwan Myeong talked about South Korea’s experience in building e-government or digital government. Digital government is built through long, careful planning, and involves collaboration of all parties. Myeong reminded that e-government brings many benefits such as transparency, effectiveness, efficiency, and improved service quality. Dr. Myeong said that Indonesia has the opportunity to become a developed country thanks to the rapidly growing e-government in Indonesia. Myeong also said that knowledge transfer must be implemented so that Indonesia is not dependent on technology supplies from certain countries.
The second speaker, Professor Paula, talked about the importance of open government. Open government can encourage participation, accountability, equality, and effectiveness. Paula said that Indonesia is part of the Open Government Partnership countries, which want to build a culture of public openness and collaborative governance. This International Community Service activity was well organized and successful. The participants followed very enthusiastically, as evidenced by the many questions asked by the participants, both from STIA LAN Jakarta Polytechnic Students, several representatives from district and city Bappeda, as well as other invitations via Zoom Meeting, as well as the STIA LAN Jakarta Polytechnic YouTube channel
