Taipei City Government

On April 22, Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the monthly assembly of Junior Chamber International Taiwan (JCI Taiwan) in the company of other officials from the City Government.
 
During the course of the event, city officials provided briefings on the workings and policies of their respective agencies and interacted with the members of JCI Taiwan during the symposium session. During his address, Mayor Ko stressed the importance of dialogue and took up the opportunity to keep people in the know about what the City is doing
 
Ko pointed out that the symposium was organized to allow JCI members and city officials to exchange ideas on entrepreneurship, employment, and quality of life. He noted that instead of focusing on closed-door efforts and one-way advertising, the government should engage in more dialogues with the residents. He cited a recent poll which – much to his surprise – found that more than half of the respondents aged 65 and over did not know their entitlement to a subsidy of NT$ 480 each month for taking public transportation and visiting city facilities. The government should make sure people know its policies even if it takes more time and effort, added the mayor.
 
The mayor remarked that since he took office, his team has spearheaded innovations, hoping to create a vibrant startup ecosystem to attract investments.
 
Ko indicated that in the interest of establishing long-lasting public policies, it is vital for the government to communicate and achieve an agreement with the people. His administration is planning for the coming twenty years, said the mayor.