Former Blue House Senior Secretary Kang Ki-jung's Special Lecture at Chonnam National University Yongbong Forum

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chonnam National University announced on the 16th that former Blue House Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Kang Ki-jung gave a special lecture at the Yongbong Forum under the theme of "Democracy and Human Rights, and the City of Humanities."

Former Senior Secretary Kang delivered a special lecture at the Chonnam National University Yongbong Forum and Humanities Together event the day before, candidly sharing his reflections on his 20-month tenure as the Presidential Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, his perspectives and concerns on Gwangju's past, present, and future as seen from the Blue House.

He especially emphasized the need to transform Gwangju from a city of 1.5 million to 5 million by establishing ▲a 5 million international city cooperation belt ▲a 5 million new economic industry development belt ▲an Asia cultural hub city belt ▲a 5 million infrastructure belt, thereby newly shaping Gwangju as a city of humanities that cherishes the values of democracy and human rights.

Earlier, former Senior Secretary Kang paid a courtesy visit to President Jeong Byeong-seok and discussed development plans for his alma mater.

The special lecture was organized as part of "Humanities Together - Inmun (人紋) Humanities (人文) City," established by the College of Humanities at Chonnam National University (Dean Professor Ryu Jae-han) to provide local residents with high-quality opportunities to enjoy the humanities and to enhance the self-esteem and quality of life of democratic citizens.

Meanwhile, former Senior Secretary Kang Ki-jung graduated from Chonnam National University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and a master's from the Graduate School of Public Administration. He served as a member of the 17th to 19th National Assembly and as chairman of the Regional Development Committee advisory board, and served as the Presidential Senior Secretary for Political Affairs until August.

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