Gwangyang-si Women's Association Council Holds Inauguration and Retirement Ceremony for Chairpersons

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Women’s Association Council of Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do, announced on the 31st that it held the inauguration and retirement ceremony for the chairpersons at the Rakhee Hotel Grand Banquet Hall on the 30th.

About 100 people attended the event, including Gwangyang Mayor Jeong Hyunbok, National Assembly member Jeong Inhwa, Provincial Council Chairman Lee Yongjae, heads of various organizations, and members of women’s groups. The 17th chairperson, Park Misook (former Chairperson of the Jeonnam 21st Century Women’s Development Council), retired, and Kim Jiyeon, Chairperson of the Gwangyang Branch of the Consumer Education Central Association, was inaugurated as the 18th chairperson.

Retiring Chairperson Park Misook expressed her gratitude, saying, “I thank all the members who supported me over the past year,” and added, “I hope you will continue to take an interest in women’s social participation and women’s development.”

Incoming Chairperson Kim Jiyeon promised, “I will strive to enable women to fully demonstrate their capabilities in line with Gwangyang City’s women’s policies and will broaden communication by recruiting self-sustaining organizations active in our region.”

She continued, “I will also contribute to ensuring childcare and safety for children, and through attention to the underprivileged in the region and communication among members and organizations, we will become a more mature women’s association.”

Meanwhile, the Women’s Association Council of Gwangyang City consists of a total of 13 organizations with 3,574 members actively participating.

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