Gogi Seok Appointed as Head of Policy Department at Airbnb Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Global accommodation sharing platform Airbnb announced on the 20th that it has appointed Go Gi-seok (photo) as the head of its policy division in Korea.

Airbnb explained that Go will lead Airbnb's policy team, working with the government to achieve Airbnb's mission of "a world where anyone feels a sense of belonging anywhere" and to introduce and establish reasonable and sustainable regulations related to shared accommodation in Korea.

Go is a policy expert with extensive experience in various government policy fields. He has held key government positions at the Prime Minister's Office, the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the National Assembly Budget Office. From 2011 to 2015, he served as the head of strategic planning at the National Intellectual Property Committee. In February, he was appointed president of the Korea Intellectual Property Service Association. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in law and completed graduate studies in public administration, earned a master's degree in policy studies from Harvard University, and completed doctoral coursework.

Go said, "Our tourism industry can provide a great opportunity for Korean society, which is seeking new growth engines after manufacturing." He added, "Based on 30 years of policy experience and understanding of market realities, I will actively participate in the government's innovation growth initiatives to help the growth of the tourism industry, job creation, and the resulting economic growth."

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