Senior Policy Researcher Shin Soyoung Appointed as First Labor Director at Gyeonggi Institute of Economy and Science

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Shin So-young (39), Senior Policy Researcher, has been appointed as the first labor director of the Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency.

Labor Director Shin joined the Gyeonggi Economic Science Agency in August 2012 and has been working in the Policy Research Office since then.

On the 13th, Labor Director Shin received the appointment letter from Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung and officially began her term. Her term will last until January 12, 2022.

Previously, on November 27 of last year, the Gyeonggi Economic Science Agency conducted an open recruitment for the labor director position, held an online vote among all employees, selected Labor Director Shin as the final candidate, and recommended her appointment to Gyeonggi Province.

Labor Director Shin expressed her aspirations, saying, "I will establish a fair relationship that can coexist with Gyeonggi Province and prepare institutional measures for a joyful tomorrow for all employees. Especially as the agency’s first labor director, I will listen more attentively to voices from the field and do my best to create a happy workplace."

The labor director system is a pledge of Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, allowing worker representatives to exercise voting rights on the board and participate in the management of public institutions.

Public corporations and foundations under the province, as well as institutions with 100 or more invested or funded personnel, are required to have one labor director according to ordinances related to the operation of the labor director system.

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