Vice Premier Chang San-cheng will be appearing on the Executive Yuan's "Open Mic" YouTube channel April 2 at 7 p.m. to speak to netizens about the "three arrows" or tools for better online governance.
Part of a series of live broadcasts where Cabinet members come out to explain major policies, the event will center on how the government uses open data, big data and crowdsourcing as tools for improving public services in the digital age.
Internet technologies and online conveniences have transformed the way people live their lives, providing new channels for social contact and information exchange. Traditional media and people-to-people interactions in the real world are shifting to social media online, said Executive Yuan Spokesperson Sun Lih-chyun. Consequently, the government is expanding use of the three arrows not only to strengthen its services, but also to hear straight from citizens, discuss public affairs, and even invite people to contribute their knowledge.
On Thursday, Vice Premier Chang, who is coordinating the three arrows policy, will talk about the government's plans and progress in "melding the physical world with the virtual." The first half of the program will feature a question-and-answer session between the spokesperson and the premier. In the second half, Chang will interact directly with the online audience, responding to comments posted on the live chat board. Sun will also select specific viewers to answer their questions.
For more information, please visit:
1.Executive Yuan's Facebook page (in Chinese)
2.Executive Yuan's "Open Mic" channel on YouTube (in Chinese)