Hong Nam-ki Hosts First Cabinet Member Workshop of the New Year, "An Opportunity to Reaffirm Concrete Achievements"

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki is delivering opening remarks at the '2020 Cabinet Members Workshop' held on the 11th at the Gwacheon branch of the National Human Resources Development Institute.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] Hong Nam-ki, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, said about the '2020 Cabinet Members Workshop' held at the National Human Resources Development Institute for Public Officials in Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, "It was an opportunity to reaffirm a definite change and concrete achievements."

On the 13th, Deputy Prime Minister Hong posted on Facebook, "The national administration workshop, focused on overall government management and national fiscal operations, was held until the evening," and reported this. The workshop was divided into two sessions: government administration and national finance.

Deputy Prime Minister Hong explained the atmosphere at the time, saying, "It was unusual that ministers directly presented on the major topics of government administration and national finance and engaged in frank discussions among themselves. It was also rare that ministers divided into three groups?economy, society, and diplomacy/unification?to discuss and then directly present the results."

He also conveyed, "Since it was a holiday workshop held in a quiet place at the foot of Gwanaksan Mountain with clean air, many attendees hoped to take walks or meditate during breaks, but due to prolonged discussions, most participants expressed regret that such opportunities were missed."

He evaluated the workshop as "a meaningful occasion to seriously and sincerely share opinions and gather wisdom on the 2020 national agenda and achievement creation, and at the same time, a valuable opportunity to strengthen communication and build one team (One Team) teamwork among cabinet members and ministers."

He added, "All cabinet members and ministers pledged to make 2020 a year in which the economy rebounds and leaps forward, a year that becomes warmer through strengthened inclusion, and a year that lays the foundation for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula."

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