Gimhae City Kicks Off 2020 with a Strong Integrity Pledge

Mayor Heo Seong-gon Urges Relentless Progress
Toward "Two Thousand Years of Gaya’s Founding, Gimhae as a Global City"

Employees of Gimhae City are energetically shouting for a fresh start with a New Year's integrity pledge in 2020 (Photo by Gimhae City).

[Asia Economy Yeongnam News Bureau, reporter Son Taeseok] On the morning of January 2, Gimhae City held its 2020 kick-off ceremony in the main conference room at City Hall, with Mayor Heo Seong-gon and all city employees in attendance, officially commencing the new year’s work in the Year of the Rat.

In his New Year’s address, Mayor Heo reflected, “Despite challenging circumstances both at home and abroad, we successfully secured the hosting rights for the 104th National Sports Festival in 2023, which all citizens eagerly hoped for, by steadfastly advancing city administration. In addition, we achieved remarkable results such as being designated as a specialized R&D zone for medical and bio-health devices, an industry we have consistently nurtured as a future growth engine.”

Mayor Heo further stated, “In 2020, the economic situation is expected to remain difficult, and rapid changes in population structure will intensify competition among local governments. Our city must continue to challenge itself and move forward toward ‘Two Thousand Years of Gaya’s Founding, Gimhae as a Global City.’ I urge everyone to do their utmost, with a spirit of selfless public service, to make Gimhae a premier city and the royal capital of Gaya.”

At the ceremony, city employees recited an integrity pledge, vowing to reject any form of misconduct in their duties and to make integrity a part of their daily lives.

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