Jeon Woo-heon, Deputy Mayor for Economy of Gyeongbuk Province, "Forever a 'Gyeongbuk Man'" ... Retirement Ceremony on the 19th

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 17th that Jeon Woo-heon, the Vice Governor for Economic Affairs, will conclude his role as the economic commander of Gyeongbuk Province after two years with a retirement ceremony on the 19th.

Jeon Woo-heon, who worked as an executive director at Samsung Electronics for 32 years, was appointed in August 2018 to coincide with the launch of the 7th local government. He abruptly expressed his intention to resign on the 4th, and his successor, Ha Dae-sung, Deputy Director of the Innovation City Development Promotion Team at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, was appointed on the 7th.

At his inauguration two years ago, Vice Governor Jeon promised, "I will pour all the experience and capabilities I have accumulated at Samsung into leading the 4th Industrial Revolution, creating good jobs, fostering advanced SMEs, and revitalizing the economy through investment attraction." He is evaluated to have devoted all his passion as promised.

In particular, during the COVID-19 situation, he led a 1 trillion KRW emergency management stabilization fund policy for small business owners under the three no's conditions (no interest, no guarantee fees, no collateral). Gyeongbuk Province reported that he showed relentless passion without taking a single weekend off to overcome the COVID crisis and ensure the safety of residents by expanding the emergency management stabilization fund for SMEs by 1 trillion KRW and supporting affected small business owners.

His greatest achievement is, above all, the selection of national projects in the scientific industry sector. He laid the foundation for job creation centered on future industries through projects such as Smart Industrial Complex (2019, 789.4 billion KRW), Industrial Complex Renovation (2020, 992.7 billion KRW), and Employment Stability Preemptive Response Package Project (2020, 69.7 billion KRW). The consecutive designation of Pohang and Gumi as research and development special zones in 2019-2020, the designation of battery and hemp regulatory free zones, and the passing of preliminary feasibility studies for hologram and steel industries hold great significance in securing differentiated growth engines unique to Gyeongbuk.

Former Vice Governor Jeon said, "The past two years were a continuous tension and a time of challenge. I am pleased to leave with great pride as the valuable efforts made with the staff, especially in overcoming COVID-19 and attracting the integrated new airport, have manifested in concrete results."

He added, "My hope as a father was for my son to become a public official, and I am especially grateful to Governor Lee Cheol-woo for giving me the opportunity to fulfill my father's dream and work for Gyeongbuk. Although I am returning to being a private citizen, I will deeply cherish the moments of challenge and glory over the past two years as 'the eternal Gyeongbuk man, Jeon Woo-heon' in my heart."

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