Kim Jong-hyo Appointed as New Deputy Mayor of Gwangju City

"Abundant Gwangju, Committed to Administrative Innovation for Citizens' Happiness"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Kim Jong-hyo, the new Deputy Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, began his duties upon inauguration on the 24th.

The new Deputy Mayor Kim, originally from Yeosu, Jeonnam, graduated from Suncheon High School and Konkuk University with a degree in Public Administration. He passed the 37th Administrative Examination in 1994 and has held key positions both in the central government and Gwangju City, including Director of Planning and Coordination Office and Economic Industry Policy Officer of Gwangju City, as well as Disaster Response Policy Officer, Audit Officer, and Social Integration Support Manager at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

In particular, considering the ongoing spread of COVID-19, Deputy Mayor Kim skipped the inauguration ceremony and started his first official duty by visiting COVID-19 response sites to assess the situation.

First, he visited the COVID-19 Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters located on the 17th floor of City Hall to encourage officials and check the response status.

He then visited Yangdong Market to encourage volunteers engaged in quarantine activities and providing daily conveniences to those in isolation due to COVID-19, sharing a bowl of gukbap (soup with rice) while listening to their difficulties.

In the afternoon, he paid respects at the May 18 Democratic Cemetery and the Memorial Tower, and delivered his inaugural address containing his administrative principles to city employees via the internal administrative network.

In his inaugural speech, Deputy Mayor Kim stated, “I will innovate administration for a prosperous and happy Gwangju and a just Gwangju,” adding, “I will do my best to support administrative departments and consolidate regional capabilities to ensure that key projects such as the full-scale promotion of Gwangju as an AI-centered city and the completion of the Gwangju-type automotive factory proceed without setbacks, regardless of jurisdiction.”

Meanwhile, Gwangju City expects Deputy Mayor Kim, who possesses outstanding work capabilities and affability, to play a significant role in resolving pending projects by leveraging his extensive experience and personal network from the Blue House and central government ministries.

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