The 11th Director of Jeju Research Institute, Kim Sang-hyeop, 'Inauguration'

Omission of Inauguration Ceremony, Presentation of 'Jeju is the Future' Vision
Policy Research Strengthening Plan to Achieve National Tasks

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] Kim Sang-hyeop (58), a visiting professor at KAIST, has been appointed as the 11th president of the Jeju Research Institute.

On the 1st, the Jeju Research Institute announced that the newly appointed president Kim Sang-hyeop received his appointment letter from Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and chairman of the Jeju Research Institute, and began his duties.

Kim's term of office is three years, starting from this day until August 31, 2023.

On the same day, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Kim skipped the face-to-face inauguration ceremony, distributed his inaugural address through the internal communication network, and held a meeting with department heads instead.

In his inaugural address, Kim stated, “Jeju is in the process of establishing itself not just as a testbed for the Republic of Korea but as a headquarters that determines the future of the nation,” presenting “Jeju is the Future” as his vision.

He further outlined the future research directions of the Jeju Research Institute as strengthening research for Jeju’s future, enhancing policy research to realize national agenda tasks and lead provincial administration, and reinforcing global capabilities together with the residents.

Kim pledged, “Based on Jeju’s history and identity, I will do my best to develop the Jeju Research Institute as a think tank of the residents that creates the future together with them.”

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