Democratic Party Rep. Kim Yoon-duk Appointed Co-Chair of the 2023 Saemangeum World Jamboree

The 'Organizing Committee' Launched, with the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Serving as Co-Chairman

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Geon-ju] On the 2nd, Kim Yoon-duk (Democratic Party of Korea, Jeonju-si Gap) was appointed as co-chairman of the organizing committee alongside Minister of Gender Equality and Family Lee Jung-ok at the ‘2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree Organizing Committee Inaugural General Meeting’ held at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.

According to Representative Kim, the inaugural general meeting was held on a significantly reduced scale compared to the original event plan due to the impact of COVID-19. In addition to newly appointed organizing chairman Kim Yoon-duk, Song Ha-jin, Governor of Jeollabuk-do, was appointed as executive chairman.

In his acceptance speech, Chairman Kim said, “I sincerely thank the members and leaders of the World Scout Movement, who have always been united by the Scout ideology, as well as the residents of Jeollabuk-do.” He added, “I hope this will be an opportunity for the economy and culture of Jeollabuk-do, the host of the World Scout Jamboree, to become more active and develop further than now.”

Meanwhile, at the inaugural general meeting held in accordance with the ‘2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree Support Special Act,’ discussions were held on the organizing committee’s articles of association and regulations, which had been postponed until now, as well as on sector-specific business plans, signaling that preparations for the Jamboree will proceed in earnest.

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