Excellence in Policy Coordination Harmony in State Affairs the Office for Policy Coordination

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Public Officials Capacity Building Training Program Public Officials Capacity Building Training Program for Government Innovationfor Government Innovationfor Government Innovationfor Government InnovationSeoulSeoul, , December 5, 2007December 5, 2007

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Dadang Solihin’s Profile

Dadang Solihin currently is Director for System and Reporting of Development Performance Evaluation-Bappenas He holds MADevelopment Performance Evaluation-Bappenas. He holds MA degree (Economics), University of Colorado, USA. His previous post is Head, Center for Research Data and Information at DPD Secretariat General as well as Deputy Director for Information ofSecretariat General as well as Deputy Director for Information of Spatial Planning and Land Use Management at Indonesian National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas).

Beside working as Assistant Professor at Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies Beside working as Assistant Professor at Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, he also active as Associate Professor at University of Darma Persada, Jakarta, Indonesia.

He got various training around the globe included Public Officials CapacityHe got various training around the globe, included Public Officials Capacity Building Training Program for Government Innovation, Seoul –Korea (2007), Advanced International Training Programme of Information Technology Management, at Karlstad City, Sweden (2005); the Training Seminar on Land UseManagement, at Karlstad City, Sweden (2005); the Training Seminar on Land Use and Management, Taiwan (2004); Developing Multimedia Applications for Managers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2003); Applied Policy Development Training, Vancouver, Canada (2002); Local Government Administration Training Course, , ( ); g ,Hiroshima, Japan (2001); and Regional Development and Planning Training Course, Sapporo, Japan (1999). He published more than five books regarding local autonomous.

You can reach Dadang Solihin by email at [email protected] or by his mobile at +62812 932 2202

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CONTENTSCONTENTS

Overview of Governing SystemOverview of Governing Systemg yg y

Introduction of OPCIntroduction of OPCIntroduction of OPCIntroduction of OPC

OrganizationsOrganizationsOrganizationsOrganizations

Major FunctionsMajor Functions

Challenge and Future TasksChallenge and Future Tasks



Korean Government Structure Korean Government Structure

Head of Cabinet, Representative of Korea, Commander of Army Force

Presidential System in NaturePresidential System in Nature, p , y

Elected by people’ direct vote, appointive power for cabinet members, right to veto bills, etc

Parliamentary Cabinet CharacteristicsParliamentary Cabinet Characteristics

No Vice-PresidentPremier appointed by President, approved by National Assembly Premier controls & supervises cabinet under order of President Premier recommends appointment/removal of cabinet members

Presidential System incorporated with Presidential System incorporated with Parliamentary Cabinet Characteristics Parliamentary Cabinet Characteristics 6 dadang-solihin.blogspot.com

Status & Role of Prime Minister Status & Role of Prime Minister

“Assists President and Directs Executive Ministries”“Assists President and Directs Executive Ministries”- Constitution of the Republic of Korea, Article 86 -

Authority to control and supervise the cabinet

Performs presidential d ties in case of acancPerforms presidential duties in case of vacancy

Recommends appointment/removal of Cabinet members

Attends the National Assembly and has the right to speak

Authority to issue ordinances of the Prime Minister

Right to rescind ordinances/measures of Government AgencyRight to rescind ordinances/measures of Government Agency



Direct Assistant Organizations for PremierDirect Assistant Organizations for Premier

Assists Prime Minister with premier's protocol, political stance Prime Minister’s Secretariat (PMS)Prime Minister’s Secretariat (PMS)

p p , ppublic relations, congressional affairs

Office for Policy Coordination (OPC)Office for Policy Coordination (OPC)

Assists Prime Minister in overall administrative duties of the cabinet with tools of policy coordination & evaluationcabinet with tools of policy coordination & evaluation

Office of Prime Minister = PMS + OPC


Role of OPCRole of OPC

"Support Prime Minister with respect to supervision over "Support Prime Minister with respect to supervision over administration, policy coordination, policy evaluation, and administration, policy coordination, policy evaluation, and

l t f "l t f "regulatory reform" regulatory reform" - Government Organization Act, Article 20 -

Sets major policy directions that involve various government agencies in national scaleagencies in national scaleSupports the Prime Minister's control over the cabinet S i i i i f h lSupervises ministries of the central governmentCarries out policy coordination among government agencies Evaluates major government policiesPerforms regulatory reform g y


Vision of OPCVision of OPC

MissionMission AchievingAchieving highhigh qualityquality policypolicy coordinationcoordination andandTakingTaking aa leadlead inin harmoniousharmonious statestate affairsaffairsgg

VisionVision LeadingLeading worldworld classclass nationalnational competitivenesscompetitiveness

Client &interest groups Support Internal

operations Learning

and growth

Providehigh quality

service

Establish rationalized

support management

Establish effective

system for

Promote development

-oriented organizational

Core Core strategystrategy

service management system

ymanagement organizational

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MI of OPCMI of OPC

The person holding his/her arms open symbolizes respect for h it h d bhumanity, harmony, and an embrace

Three circles represent coherence in state affairsThe overall shape of a DNA spiral symbolizes the importance of OPC as an essential and core element of governmentg



Organizational ChartOrganizational Chartgg

Minister

Vice Minister of Vice Minister ofVice Minister ofPlanning Affairs

Vice Minister of Public Policy

Assistant Minister for Policy

Planning &

Assistant Minister for Policy

Analysis and

Assistant Minister for Regulatory

Reform

Assistant Minister for Economic

policy

Assistant Minister For Social and Culture PolicyPlanning &

Management Analysis and Evaluation

Reform policy Coordination

Culture Policy Coordination

Consists of 5 Branch Offices (Assistant Ministers)20 Bureaus & 8 Task Force Organizations500 Government Officials, 250 Dispatched from Relevant Ministries


OrganizationsOrganizationsgg

Office of Policy Planning & ManagementOffice of Policy Planning & Management

Provides coordination services and assistance regarding general administration, foreign affairs, and national security

Manages and inspects major issues and projectsManages and inspects major issues and projects

Performs disciplinary activities for government officialsResponsible for managing State Council and Vice Ministerial meetings

Responsible for planning and coordinating OPC inside operations



Office of Polic Anal sis & E al ationOffice of Polic Anal sis & E al ation

Assists the Prime Minister with policy evaluation and performance

Office of Policy Analysis & EvaluationOffice of Policy Analysis & Evaluation

management of central government agencies

Develops basic evaluation plans and execution plansp p p

Responsible for setting guidelines for policy analysis and evaluation

Office of Regulatory ReformOffice of Regulatory Reform

Sets the basic direction of regulatory policy and regulatory reform system

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Reviews draft regulations and existing regulations on a zero base

Resolves complaints and regulatory proposals from businesses and citizenResolves complaints and regulatory proposals from businesses and citizen



Office of Economic Polic CoordinationOffice of Economic Polic Coordination

Supports the Prime Minister's policy on all areas of the economy,

Office of Economic Policy Coordination Office of Economic Policy Coordination

pp p y yfinance, industries, IT, science & technology

Coordinates different opinions of concerned parties on current economicCoordinates different opinions of concerned parties on current economic issues

Office of Social & Cultural Policy Coordination Office of Social & Cultural Policy Coordination

Supports Prime Minister's policy on all areas of health, welfare, women, education, culture, labor, environment, food

Performs a coordinating role in current conflict issues among concerned organizations


T/F OrganizationsT/F Organizationsgg

Why T/F?Why T/F?

Comprehensive issue related to multiple ministries

Why T/F?Why T/F?

Need for Prompt and timely response to urgent taskCharacteristics of single shot project or project with time limitg p j p j

Broadcasting & Telecommunication Convergence Task Force

Task Forces

Broadcasting & Telecommunication Convergence Task Force Secretariat of Council on Jeju Island Development Policy Planning Group on Healthcare Industry InnovationPlanning Group on Healthcare Industry Innovation Special commission on Yongsan ParkP i Mi i ' C i i h LPrime Minister's Commission on the Lottery



Policy CoordinationPolicy Coordinationyy


Policy CoordinationPolicy Coordinationyy

“OPC is the only government organization whose key role is Policy “OPC is the only government organization whose key role is Policy Coordination”Coordination” - Government Organization Act -

Coordination to p rs e p blic interest in a balanced manner

Coordination Coordination Government Organization Act

Coordination to pursue public interest in a balanced manner

Beyond the ministerial level but rather at the national level

Conflicts solving to guarantee successful adoption of policies

Provide Provide High Quality Coordination ServicesHigh Quality Coordination Services


Coordination ProcedureCoordination Procedure

AgendaAgendaSettingSetting

Developed & notified by Office of President Developed & notified by Office of President Self developed by OPC cooperating with NGOsSelf developed by OPC cooperating with NGOsR d f i i iR d f i i iSettingSetting Requested from government ministriesRequested from government ministries

Identify coordination taskIdentify coordination taskIdentify coordination taskIdentify coordination taskReview environment of coordination agendaReview environment of coordination agendaDefine issues & characteristics of conflictDefine issues & characteristics of conflict

IdentifyIdentifyTaskTask Define issues & characteristics of conflict Define issues & characteristics of conflict

Working-level coordination with related ministriesVarious coordination bodies at ministerial levelWorking-level coordination with related ministriesVarious coordination bodies at ministerial levelC di tiC di ti Various coordination bodies at ministerial levelJoint coordination with Office of PresidentVarious coordination bodies at ministerial levelJoint coordination with Office of President

CoordinationCoordination22 dadang-solihin.blogspot.com

Coordination BodiesCoordination Bodies

Prime Minister

St t Aff i Ad hState Council Deputy Premiers

MeetingStates AffairsCoordination

Council

Ad hoc Coordination

Meeting

OPC Minister

Vice Ministerial Council Executive Officials MeetingVice Ministerial Council Executive Officials Meeting


Policy EvaluationPolicy Evaluationyy


Policy Analysis & EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationy yy y

“OPC is responsible for Analyzing & Evaluating Government Policy” “OPC is responsible for Analyzing & Evaluating Government Policy” - Basic Act for Government Work Evaluation -

Examines, analyzes, and evaluates government policy focusing on its details and performance

Applies the results of the evaluation back to the policy processApplies the results of the evaluation back to the policy process

Enhance Effectiveness and Responsibility in Policy ProcessEnhance Effectiveness and Responsibility in Policy ProcessEnhance Effectiveness and Responsibility in Policy ProcessEnhance Effectiveness and Responsibility in Policy ProcessExtend Knowledge & Abilities in Problem SolvingExtend Knowledge & Abilities in Problem Solving


Institutions for Policy EvaluationInstitutions for Policy Evaluationyy

Mandatory performance management

Basic Act for Policy EvaluationBasic Act for Policy EvaluationMandatory performance managementIntegration of individual & overlapping evaluationsObjective & quantitative evaluation index Civilian expert based analysis & evaluation

Policy Evaluation Committee

Composed of 15 members including 10 civilian experts

Policy Evaluation Committee

Co-chaired by Premier & civilian chairmanEx post review of major government policiesp j g p


Innovations in Policy EvaluationInnovations in Policy Evaluationyy

BackgroundBackground

Lack of vision & strategy in goal setting stageLack of vision & strategy in goal setting stageGeneral evaluation without specific indexGeneral evaluation without specific indexT d l ti b d kT d l ti b d kBackgroundBackground Top down evaluation, burdensome paperworkTop down evaluation, burdensome paperworkLittle feedback in policy processLittle feedback in policy process

Systemization of performance oriented working processSystemization of performance oriented working processInnovation of whole policy process from A to ZInnovation of whole policy process from A to ZInitiativeInitiative Innovation of whole policy process from A to ZInnovation of whole policy process from A to Z

E h G ibili & li i f iE h G ibili & li i f iE h G ibili & li i f iE h G ibili & li i f iG lG l Enhance Government responsibility & policy satisfactionEnhance Government responsibility & policy satisfactionEnhance Government responsibility & policy satisfactionEnhance Government responsibility & policy satisfactionGoalGoal27 dadang-solihin.blogspot.com

Innovation ActivitiesInnovation Activities

5 year strategic performance management plan

Planning

5 year strategic performance management planContain clear future vision and mission of organizationPerformance index in detailed and measurable scaleAnnual execution plan based on 5 yr strategic plan

I t t d 11 i di id l l ti i t 5 j t i

Integration

Integrated 11 individual evaluations into 5 major categoriesMinimize evaluation items and index (‘06:234 → ‘07: 155)

D l d li l ti t ( IPSES 2007)Developed online evaluation system (e-IPSES, 2007)Mandatory feed back of evaluation result to policy improvement,

budget personnel managementbudget, personnel management

Spread of Goal Oriented Behavior in Policy ProcessSpread of Goal Oriented Behavior in Policy ProcessReduce Administrative Burden of Multiple EvaluationsReduce Administrative Burden of Multiple EvaluationsSpread of Goal Oriented Behavior in Policy ProcessSpread of Goal Oriented Behavior in Policy ProcessReduce Administrative Burden of Multiple EvaluationsReduce Administrative Burden of Multiple EvaluationsReduce Administrative Burden of Multiple EvaluationsReduce Administrative Burden of Multiple EvaluationsReduce Administrative Burden of Multiple EvaluationsReduce Administrative Burden of Multiple Evaluations


Evaluation StructureEvaluation Structure

PlanPlan5-yr Strategic PlanAnnual Execution PlanPerformance Index

ImplementationImplementationPeriodic Monitoring

Results ApplicationResults ApplicationPolicy improvements

Quality ManagementPolicy improvementsBudget &OrganizationPersonnel management

Evaluation Evaluation Self-EvaluationQuantitative IndexQuantitative Index


Quality Management SystemQuality Management Systemy g yy g y

“Preventive management method corresponding complicated “Preventive management method corresponding complicated demand from interest groups and drastic environmental change”demand from interest groups and drastic environmental change”

Preventive management system for not having policy failureEx ante review on policy planning implementation evaluation andEx ante review on policy planning, implementation, evaluation, and public relations19 pre check list at each stage of policy process19 pre-check list at each stage of policy processPublished in ASPA (American Society for Public Administration) in Mar 2007

Achieve High Level of Policy Satisfaction from CustomerAchieve High Level of Policy Satisfaction from CustomerE h G t C dibilit i P li PE h G t C dibilit i P li PAchieve High Level of Policy Satisfaction from CustomerAchieve High Level of Policy Satisfaction from CustomerE h G t C dibilit i P li PE h G t C dibilit i P li PEnhance Government Credibility in Policy ProcessEnhance Government Credibility in Policy ProcessEnhance Government Credibility in Policy ProcessEnhance Government Credibility in Policy Process


Quality Management Check ListQuality Management Check Listy gy g

What is the cause of problem? How serious is it?What is the cause of problem? How serious is it?What is the practice and experience of other country?What is the practice and experience of other country?Who is the interest group? What is the resource of plan?Who is the interest group? What is the resource of plan?

Planning

Who is the interest group? What is the resource of plan?Who is the interest group? What is the resource of plan?

Who is objective and subjective of public relations?Who is objective and subjective of public relations?P bli

Who is objective and subjective of public relations?Who is objective and subjective of public relations?What is the core message of public relations?What is the core message of public relations?What are the anticipated critic and reaction logic?What are the anticipated critic and reaction logic?

PublicRelations

Is policy monitored whether implemented as planned? Is policy monitored whether implemented as planned? p y p pp y p pWhat is the problem in implementationWhat is the problem in implementation??

Execution

WWho evaluates what, when, and how?ho evaluates what, when, and how?What is the meaning of evaluation result?What is the meaning of evaluation result?Evaluation What is the meaning of evaluation result?What is the meaning of evaluation result?How can evaluation result be used ?How can evaluation result be used ?

Evaluation


Regulatory ReformRegulatory Reformg yg y


Background of Regulatory ReformBackground of Regulatory Reformg g yg g y

BackgroundBackground Rapid stateRapid state--led economic growth since the 1960’sled economic growth since the 1960’sOutdated redundant unrealistic regulationsOutdated redundant unrealistic regulationsOutdated, redundant, unrealistic regulationsOutdated, redundant, unrealistic regulations

Essential to enhance national competitiveness by Essential to enhance national competitiveness by p yp ypromoting creativity and fair competitionpromoting creativity and fair competitionProcess of reProcess of re--defining and redefining and re--setting the role of setting the role of InitiativeInitiative gg gggovernmentgovernment

Create a business-friendly & life-enriching environmentCreate a business-friendly & life-enriching environmentG lG l Create a business friendly & life enriching environmentImprove effectiveness and transparency of marketCreate a business friendly & life enriching environmentImprove effectiveness and transparency of market

GoalGoal33 dadang-solihin.blogspot.com

Institutions for Regulatory ReformInstitutions for Regulatory Reformg yg y

Basic Act for Administrati e Reg lationBasic Act for Administrati e Reg lation (1997)(1997)

Annual Regulatory Reform Guideline Basic Act for Administrative Regulation Basic Act for Administrative Regulation (1997)(1997)

Mandatory Regulatory Impact Analysis Sunset PrincipleWeb Registration System

Composed of 25 members including 18 civilian members Regulatory Reform Committee Regulatory Reform Committee (1998)(1998)

p gCo-chaired by Premier & civilian chairmanDecide basic reform policies and setting directionsp gIdentifying and revising unreasonable regulationsEx ante review of all newly drafted regulationsEx ante review of all newly drafted regulations


Reform Outcome Reform Outcome (1998~2003)(1998~2003)Reform Outcome Reform Outcome (1998~2003)(1998~2003)

Revision of existing regulationsRevision of existing regulationsg gg g

12,000

[unit:cases]

11,125

10,000 10,382

6 000

8,0006,910

7,243 7,5417,298 7,7316,000

~

,

0

’98/04 ’99/12 ’00/12 ’01/12 ’02/12 ’03/12’98/1298/04 99/12 00/12 01/12 02/12 03/1298/12


Reform Outcome Reform Outcome (1998~2003)(1998~2003)Reform Outcome Reform Outcome (1998~2003)(1998~2003)

Strict preliminary review of new & amended regulationsStrict preliminary review of new & amended regulationsp y gp y g

[unit:cases]1200 1,102

1,209

947

(400)(397)

(285)

800

1000

737

897 947

(279)

(306)(285)

600573(164)

200

400

Out of 5,465 regulations reviewed over six years,1,831 (33%) were revised or abandoned

’98 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03’99

( )

’98 ’00 01 02 03’99


11stst Period AssessmentPeriod Assessment

Assessment Assessment (98~2003)(98~2003)

Social consensus formed on the need for regulatory reformLegal/Institutional foundation established for systematic reformVisible outcome of government's regulatory reform efforts

Voice from Private Sector Voice from Private Sector Actual burden felt by businesses hasn't really been easedMany core, complex regulations still exist Regulatory quality is more important than quantity of removal “The Regulated” should participate in regulatory reform process g p p g y p


Turn over Regulatory Reform Strategy Turn over Regulatory Reform Strategy (2004~)(2004~)Turn over Regulatory Reform Strategy Turn over Regulatory Reform Strategy (2004~)(2004~)

Customer OrientedCustomer OrientedCustomer OrientedCustomer OrientedFocusSupplier OrientedSupplier OrientedSupplier OrientedSupplier Oriented

Customer OrientedCustomer OrientedCustomer OrientedCustomer OrientedFocus

Individual RegulationIndividual RegulationIndividual RegulationIndividual Regulation Bundle RegulationBundle RegulationBundle RegulationBundle RegulationObject

Government LedGovernment LedGovernment LedGovernment Led Government/Government/Government/Government/S bj tGovernment LedGovernment LedGovernment LedGovernment Led

Private PartnershipPrivate PartnershipPrivate PartnershipPrivate PartnershipSubject

Quantitative Quantitative DeregulationDeregulationQuantitative Quantitative DeregulationDeregulation Qualitative Qualitative

RationalizationRationalizationQualitative Qualitative RationalizationRationalization

Method


Customer Oriented ReformCustomer Oriented Reform

Deregulation Task Force Deregulation Task Force

Private/Public Joint Org, consist of 50 members (50% from private)Focus core-bundle regulation related to many ministries

* Major field : ① Startup business ② Factory establishment procedure ③ Tourism & leisure industry ④ Foreign business and invest environment ⑤ Waste treatment & recycling

Business Difficulties Resolution CenterBusiness Difficulties Resolution CenterReceive complaints and requests from businesses or citizensProvide a one stop service for trouble shootingProvide a one-stop service for trouble shooting 1,138 of total 1,849 regulatory complaints (62%) resolved('04~)


Customer Oriented ReformCustomer Oriented Reform

Collect regulatory complaints from local government Talk Tours with

Enlarge Public ConsultationEnlarge Public ConsultationCollect regulatory complaints from local government, Talk Tours with Local Bodies (quarterly)Consultation with 5 major business groups (biannually)j g p ( y)

Building Cooperation channel with Amcham, Eucck, SJC (biannually)

Strengthen Regulatory Impact AnalysisStrengthen Regulatory Impact Analysis

Regulatory quality control through strict RIA review M d t l ti f RIA R tMandatory promulgation of RIA Report Published RIA manual and distributed to ministries (2006)



Challenge & Future TasksChallenge & Future Tasksgg

Eruption of Multiple Demands from Civil SocietyEruption of Multiple Demands from Civil Society

Unbalanced Development Strategy in 1960s~70sGrowth of Civil Society (Pluralism)Growth of Civil Society (Pluralism) Complicated Interests among Various Groups

Focus on Conflict between Government & Civil SocietyFocus on Conflict between Government & Civil SocietyFocus on Conflict between Government & Civil Society Focus on Conflict between Government & Civil Society Sophisticated Policy Tools for Higher Quality CoordinationSophisticated Policy Tools for Higher Quality CoordinationP f i li i M t d C di tiP f i li i M t d C di tiProfessionalism in Management and Coordination Professionalism in Management and Coordination


Education

Excellence in Policy Coordination Harmony in State Affairs the Office for Policy Coordination