Kim Yong-gyu Inaugurated as the First Elected Chairman of the Sports Association in Gokseong-gun

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 16th, the inauguration ceremony for the first elected chairman of the Gokseong-gun Sports Council was held at Rose Hall in Train Village, Gokseong-gun, Jeonnam.

About 200 people attended the inauguration ceremony, including Yoo Geun-gi, the governor of Gokseong-gun, Jeong In-gyun, chairman of the Gokseong-gun Council, council members, and executives and employees of sports organizations, brightening the event.

According to the revision of the National Sports Promotion Act, the chairman of the Sports Council, who was concurrently held by the head of the local government, is now elected through an election starting this year.

Kim Yong-gyu, who was inaugurated as the first elected chairman of the Sports Council this time, had served as the standing vice chairman of the Gokseong-gun Sports Council and was honored with this inauguration after winning the first elected chairman election.

Kim Yong-gyu, the first elected chairman of the Gokseong-gun Sports Council, said, “Having worked as the standing vice chairman of the Gokseong-gun Sports Council, I will do my best so that Gokseong-gun stands tall as the center of the sports industry in Jeonnam and, further, in South Korea, through the harmony of all sportspeople, improving the health and athletic performance of the residents.”

Meanwhile, the term of office is three years, from January 16 of this year until the day before the 2023 regular general meeting.

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