Gyeonggi-do Social Service Agency Appoints Former Provincial Administrative Deputy Governor Lee Hwa-soon as Inaugural Director

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Hwa-soon, former Deputy Governor for Administration 2 of Gyeonggi Province, has been appointed as the first president of the Gyeonggi-do Social Service Institute.

The Gyeonggi-do Social Service Institute is a public institution under Gyeonggi Province aimed at strengthening the public nature of social services and improving the treatment of workers by directly providing social services and developing standard operation models.

Since its launch last May as a pilot project within the Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation, it has carried out roles such as entrusted operation of national and public social welfare facilities, installation and operation of comprehensive home care centers, and support projects for private facilities.

On the 9th, the province received establishment approval from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and on the 29th, completed the registration of the foundation's establishment at the Suwon District Court Registry Office.

President Lee stated upon inauguration, "I will do my best to improve the quality and strengthen the public nature of social services from the perspective of service beneficiaries, in line with the founding purpose of the Social Service Institute, and ensure the institution stabilizes early."

Born in Boeun, Chungbuk, President Lee passed the 23rd Technical Examination and entered public service in 1988. She has served as deputy mayor of Hwaseong City and Uiwang City, head of the Hwanghae Free Economic Zone Authority, and Deputy Governor for Administration 2 of Gyeonggi Province.

President Lee's term is three years.

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