ldquoInnovating Governance for Sustainable Development and

Well-being of the Peoplerdquo

INFORMATION NOTE

Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) Seoul Republic of Korea

23 ndash 26 June 2014

2

GENERAL INFORMATION

1 Date and Place

The 2014 United Nations Public Service Forum Day and Awards Ceremony will take place in

Seoul Republic of Korea from 23 to 26 June 2014 on the theme of ldquoInnovating Governance

for Sustainable Development and Well-being of the peoplerdquo It is organized by the United

Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) through its Division for Public

Administration and Development Management (DPADM) collaborating with the United Nations

Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and in partnership

with the Ministry of Security and Public Administration (MOSPA) of the Republic of Korea

The opening ceremony will begin at 1000 am on Monday 23 June From 23 through 26 June

the UN Public Service Forum will host plenary sessions 5 capacity development workshops

1 expert group meeting 1 special session and the ministerial roundtable UNPSA winners the

Korean central and provincial governments as well as private corporations will exhibit their

innovations in public administration at the exhibition hall in KINTEX throughout the event

On 26 June the 2014 UN Public Service Awards and e-Government Survey Awards will be

presented to the winners

2 Venue Korea International Exhibition Centre (KINTEX)

KINTEX is the 4th largest convention and exhibition facility in Asia with 108556m

2 To view the

event facilities please visit the KINTEX website at

httpwwwunpsforumgokrengintrohall_locationasp

3 Registration

Pre-registration (by 10 June) - Please Download the form at the homepage

(wwwunpsforumgokr) and send it back to the preparatory secretariat via email

(unpsforumkoreakr ) Available only for confirmation letter of registration to participate in

the forum Confirmation letter will be sent to the registered email address within a week after

registering

On-site registration

All delegates must receive their ground passes to the event facilities at the registration desk at

the front lobby of Hall6 KINTEX Please bring your passport and the confirmation letter to

receive your ground pass

Monday 23 June 800 am to 1900 pm at KINTEX

All participants should be seated by 940 am to attend the opening ceremony on June 23

Tuesday 24 June 800 am to 1800 pm at KINTEX

Wednesday 25 June 800 am to 1400 pm at KINTEX

Thursday 26 June 800 am to 1330 pm at KINTEX

4 Visa

If you need an entry visa to Korea please notify the Preparatory Secretariat

2

GENERAL INFORMATION

1 Date and Place

The 2014 United Nations Public Service Forum Day and Awards Ceremony will take place in

Seoul Republic of Korea from 23 to 26 June 2014 on the theme of ldquoInnovating Governance

for Sustainable Development and Well-being of the peoplerdquo It is organized by the United

Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) through its Division for Public

Administration and Development Management (DPADM) collaborating with the United Nations

Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and in partnership

with the Ministry of Security and Public Administration (MOSPA) of the Republic of Korea

The opening ceremony will begin at 1000 am on Monday 23 June From 23 through 26 June

the UN Public Service Forum will host plenary sessions 5 capacity development workshops

1 expert group meeting 1 special session and the ministerial roundtable UNPSA winners the

Korean central and provincial governments as well as private corporations will exhibit their

innovations in public administration at the exhibition hall in KINTEX throughout the event

On 26 June the 2014 UN Public Service Awards and e-Government Survey Awards will be

presented to the winners

2 Venue Korea International Exhibition Centre (KINTEX)

KINTEX is the 4th largest convention and exhibition facility in Asia with 108556m

2 To view the

event facilities please visit the KINTEX website at

httpwwwunpsforumgokrengintrohall_locationasp

3 Registration

Pre-registration (by 10 June) - Please Download the form at the homepage

(wwwunpsforumgokr) and send it back to the preparatory secretariat via email

(unpsforumkoreakr ) Available only for confirmation letter of registration to participate in

the forum Confirmation letter will be sent to the registered email address within a week after

registering

On-site registration

All delegates must receive their ground passes to the event facilities at the registration desk at

the front lobby of Hall6 KINTEX Please bring your passport and the confirmation letter to

receive your ground pass

Monday 23 June 800 am to 1900 pm at KINTEX

All participants should be seated by 940 am to attend the opening ceremony on June 23

Tuesday 24 June 800 am to 1800 pm at KINTEX

Wednesday 25 June 800 am to 1400 pm at KINTEX

Thursday 26 June 800 am to 1330 pm at KINTEX

4 Visa

If you need an entry visa to Korea please notify the Preparatory Secretariat

3

(unpsforumkoreakr) as soon as possible and apply for a visa at the Korean Embassy or

Consulate General in your country Once notified the Preparatory Secretariat will assist

delegates in order to facilitate the visa application process

Detailed Information on visa application procedures and visa exemption is available on the

website of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs at

httpwwwmofagokrENGvisaapplicationindexjspmenu=m_40_10

For those participants whose country does not have a Korean Embassy or Consulate General

resident visa can be arranged on arrival Necessary personal information has to be provided

to the Preparatory Secretariat by 15 June 2014 For details please contact the Preparatory

Secretariat at unpsforumkoreakr

In case you need a further assistance in visa application please contact the Preparatory

Secretariat at unpsforumkoreakr

5 Accommodation

Special discount rates have been arranged for participants while staying at the official hotels

listed at httpwwwunpsforumgokrengregisthotelasp After you have registered online for

the event it is strongly recommended to make a hotel reservation as soon as possible The

discounted rates are guaranteed until 7 June after which discount rates or room availability

cannot be guaranteed

You are strongly advised to email the name of your selected hotel to the Preparatory

Secretariat (unpsforumkoreakr) in order that the Preparatory Secretariat could facilitate

your transportation

An information desk will be set up at the lobby of each official hotel exclusively for the

participants of the event

6 Documentation

All UNPS Forum and Awards Ceremony documents will be available electronically at

wwwunpanorgunpsa and httpwwwunpsforumgokrengboardlistaspBoardID=0008

Free wireless internet access will be available for participants during the event period at

KINTEX

7 Transportation

Airport harr Hotels

An information desk exclusively for the participants will be set up between Gate 6 and 7

Terminal 1F (36) on 21222425 June (Four days) and near Gate 4 Terminal 1F (19) on 23

June (One day) at the Incheon International Airport to support arriving participants

Various public transportation options are available from the airports to the hotels The

Information desk will assist the participant to choose the best transportation options to reach

their hotels Depending on the means of transportation the fee varies from KRW 10000 (bus

or subway) to KRW 100000 (taxi)

Hotels harr KINTEX

Free shuttle bus services between KINTEX and each of our 8 official hotels are available two

times (around 0800 from hotels to KINTEX and 1800 from KITEX to hotels) all through the

4

event period An information desk will be set up at each official hotel and KINTEX to assist

participant to use the free shuttle bus service Detailed shuttle bus schedule will be available

at the information desk

8 Miscellaneous

Weather

Korea has four distinct seasons - spring summer fall and winter Summer lasts

from June to early September During the month of June the average

temperature in Seoul ranges from 17 to 25 To find the current weather of Seoul

please visit

httpwebkmagokrengindexjsp on the web

Time Differences

Seoul is 9 hours ahead of GMT (standard time)

Clothing

The weather in Seoul during the period of the forum is early summer

Summer(June to August) is hot and humid You should bring a lightweight

summer clothes Pack an umbrella for the rainy days between June to early July

Electricity Supply

The voltage in Korea is 220 volts at 60 Hz

Foreign exchange and banking

The monetary unit is the Won (KRW denoted by ) Korean monetary units are

10 50 100 and 500 coins and 1000 5000 10000 and 50000 notes The

exchange rate is approximately KRW 1060 1 US$ (as of March 2014) All major

credit cards such as American Express Visa and Master Card are accepted for

payment of hotel bills

5

Tipping

Tipping is not a traditional Korean custom A 10 service charge is added to

your bill at all tourist hotels and so tipping is not expected It is not necessary to

tip a taxi driver unless he assists you with luggage or provides an extra service

Mobile Phone(roaming)

CDMA cellular systems are widely used in Korea SK Telecom and KTF are

providing a SIM card roaming service to allow you to use your GSM subscription

in Korea At the International Airport you can rent a special CDMA cellular

phone which accepts your SIM card Please check the links below for more

details

KTF roaming service

httpwwwktfroamingcomenglishinbound02_use01_gsm_01jsp

SK Telecom roaming service

httpwwwsktelecomcomeng

Korea National Tourism Organization httpenglishvisitkoreaorkrenuindexkto

Korea Immigration Service httpwwwkoreanet

Incheon Airport httpwwwairportkreng

Gimpo Airport httpwwwairportcokrmbsgimpoeng

Ministry of Security and Public Administration

httpwwwmospagokrenga01engMaindo

Emergency amp Useful Phone Numbers

Local calls

For local calls within the same area or city just dial the telephone number For

another area or city please dial the area code before the telephone number

However the area code should be dialed when using a mobile phone

International Calls

For international calls first dial the international access code (001002 or 008)

the country code area code and the recipients number

Emergency

bull Police 112

bull Fire and Ambulance 119

bull Medical Emergency 1339

VAT

A Value-Added Tax (VAT) is levied on most goods and services at a standard

rate of 10 and is included in the retail price At hotels a 10 VAT is applied to

rooms meals and other services and is included in the bill

6

7

OFFICIAL HOTELS

Accommodation Information

Participants are entitled to special discount rates while staying at the official hotels for the

UNPS Forum listed at httpwwwunpsforumgokrengregisthotelasp After you have

registered online for the event it is strongly recommended to make a hotel reservation as

soon as possible The discounted rates are guaranteed until 7 June after which discount

rates or room availability cannot be guaranteed

You are strongly advised to email the name of your selected hotel to the Preparatory

Secretariat (registrationunpsforumgokr) in order that the Preparatory Secretariat could

facilitate your transportation

An information desk will be set up at the lobby of each official hotel exclusively for the

participants of the event

Locations of Official Hotels

7

OFFICIAL HOTELS

Accommodation Information

Participants are entitled to special discount rates while staying at the official hotels for the

UNPS Forum listed at httpwwwunpsforumgokrengregisthotelasp After you have

registered online for the event it is strongly recommended to make a hotel reservation as

soon as possible The discounted rates are guaranteed until 7 June after which discount

rates or room availability cannot be guaranteed

You are strongly advised to email the name of your selected hotel to the Preparatory

Secretariat (registrationunpsforumgokr) in order that the Preparatory Secretariat could

facilitate your transportation

An information desk will be set up at the lobby of each official hotel exclusively for the

participants of the event

Locations of Official Hotels

8

5-Star Hotels

1 CONRAD SEOUL

Conrad Seoul defines a new world of luxury sophistication and service in Korea Strategically

located Conrad Seoul occupies one of the four towers of the renowned International Finance

Centre (IFC) in Yeouido Business District

Conveniently attached to Seoulrsquos subway system an upmarket International lifestyle Mall with

9 CGV theaters and the closest luxury hotel to both International Airports a landmark in more

ways than one Conrad Seoul offers stunning 434 super spacious guest rooms with views to

match and a real first apple based in-room technology

Reservation Contact

Phone +82-2-6137-7777

Fax +82-2-6137-7778

Emailconradseoulreservationconradhotelscom

CC Sanghomoonconradhotelscom

Address 23-1 Yeouido-dong Yeongdeungpo-gu

Seoul 150-945 Korea

Online reservation at the website is strongly

recommended

You can also download the reservation form and send

back the completed form by an email or fax to the hotel

reservation contact

Approx Distance from How to get to the hotel

ICN Airport 50minutes Travel by frequent bus from Incheon Intl Airport to the hotel

using the no6030 limousine bus at 5B 12A at Incheon(1F)

GMP Airport 30minutes Travel by taxi or subway or pick-up service

KINTEX 35minutes From KINTEX to Conrad Seoul take free hotel shuttle bus

Room Type Original Rate Delegate Rate Included

Deluxe Room KRW 496650 KRW 253000 1 Person Breakfast amp Wifi

Executive Room KRW 584650 KRW 341000

1 Person Breakfast amp Wifi

Executive Floor Lounge

Benefits

Deluxe Corner

Suite KRW 639650 KRW 396000 1 Person Breakfast amp Wifi

Above rates are inclusive of 10 Tax (VAT)

9

2 GRAND HILTON SEOUL

Where tradition meets modern hospitality Grand Hilton Seoul is the gateway to the spirited

city of Seoul Now you can enjoy Hiltonrsquos impeccable luxury in South Korearsquos commercial hub

where no effort is spared in indulging even the smallest whim of every guest

Reservation Contact

Phone +82-2-2287-8400

Fax +82-2-2287-8095

Email reservationgrandseoulhiltoncom

Address 353 Yeonhui-ro Seodaemun-gu

Seoul 120-710 Korea

Online reservation is strongly recommended

You can also download the reservation form

and send back the completed form by an email

or fax to the hotel reservation contact

Approx Distance from How to get to the hotel

ICN Airport 40minutes Travel by frequent bus from Incheon Intl Airport to the hotel

using the no6005 limousine bus at 5B 12A at Incheon(1F)

GMP Airport 40minutes Travel by taxi or subway or pick-up service

KINTEX 30minutes From KINTEX to Grand Hilton Hotel

take free hotel shuttle bus

Room Type Original Rate Delegate Rate Included

Deluxe King KRW 427200 KRW 211750 1 Person Breakfast

Deluxe Twin KRW 467200 KRW 235950 2 Person Breakfast

Executive King KRW 447700 KRW 272250 1 Person Breakfast

Above rates are inclusive of 10 Service Charge and 11 Tax (VAT)

10

3 THE MVL HOTEL KINTEX

Located in just next to KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Centre) The MVL Hotel

KINTEX is only one 5 Star Hotel in Ilsan area offering easy access to International Airports

(Incheon and Gimpo) luxury outlets and CBD in Seoul

Reservation Contact

Phone +82-31-927-7800

Fax +82-31-927-7730

Email rsvnkintexmvlhotelcom

Address 1248 Janghang-Dong

Ilsandong-Gu Goyang-Shi

Kyunggi-Do 410-380 Korea

You can download the reservation form

and send back the completed form by an

email or fax to the hotel reservation

contact

Approx Distance from How to get to the hotel

ICN Airport 45minutes Travel by frequent bus from Incheon Intl Airport to the hotel

using the no7400 limousine bus at Gate 8 at Incheon(1F)

GMP Airport minutes

Travel by frequent bus from Gimpo Intl Airport to the hotel using

the no7300 limousine bus at Gimpos domestic terminal 11-2

(1F)

KINTEX walking

distance

From KINTEX to The MVL Hotel KINTEX

take free hotel shuttle bus

Room Type Original Rate Delegate Rate Included

Superior Double Room

KRW 461010 KRW 219010 1 Person Breakfast

Superior Twin Room KRW 486420 KRW 244420 2 Person Breakfast

Deluxe Twin Room KRW 595320 KRW 304920 2 Person Breakfast

Junior Suite Room KRW 690910 KRW 400510 1 Person Breakfast

Executive Suite Room KRW 811910 KRW 461010 1 Person Breakfast

Above rates are inclusive of 10 Service Charge and 11 Tax (VAT)

11

4 LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL

LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL is a representative luxury hotel of Korea Located in downtown Seoul

it features convenient transport and easy access to multi-national companies government

agencies financial institutions the press tourist attractions such as the Royal Palace and

cultural heritage sites and the shopping district LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL offers complete

business facilities stylish guest rooms and haute cuisine recognized by the Michelin Guide

and Miele Guide Additionally it has been voted ldquoBest Hotel in Seoulrdquo by Business Traveller

Bloomberg TV TTG Award and many other medium A special experience awaits you at

LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL

Reservation Contact

Phone +82-2-759-7311~9

Fax +82-2-773-4910

Email reservationlottenet

Address 30 Eulji-ro Jung-gu Seoul Korea 100-

721

Online reservation is strongly recommended

You can also download the reservation form and

send back the completed form by an email or fax

to the hotel reservation contact

Approx Distance from How to get to the hotel

ICN Airport 50minutes Travel by frequent bus from Incheon Intl Airport to the hotel using the no6030 limousine bus at 5B 12A at

Incheon(1F)

GMP Airport 30minutes Travel by taxi or subway or pick-up service

KINTEX 35minutes From KINTEX to Conrad Seoul take free hotel shuttle

bus

Room Type Original Rate Delegate Rate Included

Superior Single KRW 482500 KRW 266200 1 Person Breakfast

Superior Twin KRW 577800 KRW 338800 2 Person Breakfast

Deluxe Single KRW 543000 KRW 326700 1 Person Breakfast

Deluxe Twin KRW 638300 KRW 399300 2 Person Breakfast

Deluxe Club Single KRW 556600 KRW 350900

Club breakfast in club rooms

Deluxe Club Twin KRW 592900 KRW 399300

Junior Suite Club Single

KRW 677600 KRW 484000

Junior Suite Club Twin KRW 713900 KRW 532400

Above rates are inclusive of 10 Service Charge and 11 Tax (VAT)

12

Business Hotels

5 LOTTE CITY HOTEL MAPO

Lotte City Hotel Mapo is a premium business hotel for business traveler will mark a new

chapter in the hotel industry The hotel has a great location with easy access to the subway

and other public transportations Guests can enjoy comfortable and pleasurable stay at

reasonable rates and differentiated services

Reservation Contact

Phone +82-2-6009-1000

Fax +82-2-6009-1004

Email reservationmapolottenet

CC jmjunglottenet

Address 467 Gongduk-Dong Mapo-Gu Seoul

121-805 Korea

You can download the reservation form and send

back the completed form by an email or fax to the

hotel reservation contact

Approx Distance from How to get to the hotel

ICN Airport 50minutes Travel by frequent bus from Incheon Intl Airport to the hotel using the no6030 limousine bus at 4B 11A at Incheon(1F)

GMP Airport 40minutes Travel by taxi or subway or pick-up service

KINTEX 40minutes From KINTEX to Lotte City Hotel take free hotel shuttle bus

Room Type Original Rate Delegate Rate Included

Superior Double KRW 276100 KRW 195800 1 Person Breakfast

Superior Twin KRW 321200 KRW 237600 2 Person Breakfast

Junior Suite KRW 463100 KRW 305800 1 Person Breakfast

Above rates are inclusive of 10 Tax (VAT)

13

6 STANDFORD HOTEL SEOUL

Stanford Seoul opened in October 2011 located at Digital Media City in Sangam Dong Seoul

and ideal for business people follows reasonable Business Hotel

Reservation Contact

Phone +82-2-6016-0001

Fax +82-2-6016-0002

Email reservationstanfordseoulcom

Address 1587 Sangam-dong Mapo-gu

Seoul 121-835 Korea

You can download the reservation form and

send back the completed form by an email

or fax to the hotel reservation contact

Approx Distance from How to get to the hotel

ICN Airport 40minutes Travel by railroad or frequent bus from Incheon Intl Airport to

the hotel using the no6012 limousine bus at 5B 12A at Incheon(1F)

GMP Airport 20minutes Travel by railroad or taxi

KINTEX 20minutes From KINTEX to Stanford Hotel take free hotel shuttle bus

Room Type Original Rate Delegate Rate Included

Standard Double KRW 264000 KRW 149600 1 Person Breakfast

Standard Twin KRW 308000 KRW 167200 2 Person Breakfast

Deluxe Room KRW 396000 KRW 215600 1 Person Breakfast

Junior Suite Room KRW 462000 KRW 237600 1 Person Breakfast

Above rates are inclusive of 10 Tax (VAT)

14

7 LEXINGTON HOTEL

The origin of our hotelrsquos name originates from Lexington Avenue in New York City known as a

center of American business and lifestyle It is the first New York Style deluxe business hotel

in Seoul We are located in Yeoido in the heart of Korearsquos capital Here you will find branches

of the largest Korean companies headquarters of Korearsquos most famous media companies

and Korearsquos political heart the National Assembly

Reservation Contact

Phone +82-2-6670-7000

Fax +82-2-6670-7300

Email resvelandcokr

Address 13-3 Yoido-dong Youngdeungpo-gu

Seoul Korea

You can download the reservation form and send

back the completed form by an email or fax to the

hotel reservation contact

Approx Distance from How to get to the hotel

ICN Airport 50minutes Travel by frequent bus from Incheon Intl Airport to the hotel

using the no6030 limousine bus at 5B 12A at Incheon(1F)

GMP Airport 30minutes Travel by taxi or subway Line No9

KINTEX 35minutes From KINTEX to LEXINGTON Hotel take free hotel shuttle

bus

Room Type Original Rate Delegate Rate Included

Wall Street Double Room

KRW 284900 KRW 154000 1 Person Breakfast

Wall Street Twin Room

KRW 306900 KRW 176000 2 Person Breakfast

Above rates are inclusive of 10 Tax (VAT)

15

8 BEST WESTERN NIAGARA HOTEL

We boast about our view of Han River Bukhan mountain which unfolded like panorama world

cup stadium that could be seen from entire rooms and also every room is fully equipped with

high speed internet and heating and cooling facility that could be operated for each season

Reservation Contact

Phone +82-2-3660-4000

Fax +82-2-3660-4010

Email infoniagarahotelcokr

Address 259-2 Yeomchang-dong Gangseo-gu

Seoul Korea 157-040

You can download the reservation form and send

back the completed form by an email or fax to the

hotel reservation contact

Approx Distance from How to get to the hotel

ICN Airport 50minutes Travel by frequent bus from Incheon Intl Airport to the hotel using the no6018 limousine bus at 6A 13B at Incheon(1F)

GMP Airport 20minutes Travel by taxi

KINTEX 30minutes From KINTEX to BEST WESTERN NIAGARA HOTEL take

free hotel shuttle bus

Room Type Original Rate Delegate Rate Included

Double KRW 237600 KRW 149600 1 Person Breakfast

S+S Twin KRW 265200 KRW 178200 2 Person Breakfast

D+S Twin KRW 285200 KRW 189200 2 Person Breakfast

Above rates are inclusive of 10 Tax (VAT)

16

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE EVENT

MINISTRY OF SECURITY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTARION REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Suyoung Choi Director Preparatory Secretariat for 2014 UN Public Service Forum MOSPA Republic of Korea Email audacitymofagokr Office +82-2-2100-8682

Sook won Choi Assistant Director Preparatory Secretariat for 2014 UN Public Service Forum MOSPA Republic of Korea Email soogun82gmailcom Office +82-2-2100-8699

Seunghui Samanta Lee Assistant Director Preparatory Secretariat for 2014 UN Public Service Forum MOSPA Republic of Korea Email samantaalee86gmailcom Office +82-2-2100-8697

UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS (UNDESA)

John-Mary Kauzya Chief Public Administration Capacity Branch Division for Public Administration and Development Management UNDESA Email kauzyaunorg Office +1-212-963-1973

Sirkka Nghilundilua Associate Governance and Public Administration Officer Public Administration Capacity Branch Division for Public Administration and Development Management UNDESA Email nghilundiluaunorg Phone +1-212-963-3927