Appointment of New CEO of Gyeongsangnam-do Ramsar Environment Foundation

Governor Kim Kyung-soo: "Ramsar Foundation as a Control Tower for Wetland Management and Tourism"

Gyeongsangnam-do Governor Kim Kyung-soo (left) presented the appointment certificate to Jeom Jeong-seok, CEO of the Gyeongsangnam-do Ramsar Environmental Foundation. (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongnam Province announced on the 30th that Jeon Jeom-seok, former Secretary General of Changwon YMCA, has been appointed as the 7th CEO of the Gyeongsangnam-do Ramsar Environment Foundation.

Governor Kim Kyung-soo presented the appointment letter to the new CEO Jeon Jeom-seok in his office on the morning of the same day. The term of office is two years starting from November 1.

The new CEO previously served as the founding co-executive director of the Gyeongnam River Network, co-representative of the Gyeongnam Environmental Education Network, and Secretary General of Jinju YMCA. Even after retirement, he has continued to be actively involved for 10 years in various environmental issues such as climate change, energy, and natural rivers.

In 2008, while serving as the executive director of the Gyeongnam River Network, the new CEO gained practical experience in wetland conservation by promoting projects such as the Upo Wetland Family Camp and Junam Reed Marsh Camp ahead of the Ramsar Convention.

The province explained that in light of such career and experience, it judged CEO Jeon to be the right person to perform the duties of CEO of the Gyeongsangnam-do Ramsar Environment Foundation, and expects him to play a role as an expert in wetland conservation and public-private cooperation.

Governor Kim expressed gratitude for taking on the important role while presenting the appointment letter, saying, “The Ramsar Foundation serves as a control tower for wetland management and tourism.”

He added, “There has been some regret that wetland resources have not been well utilized despite the efforts of many people so far,” and urged, “I ask the Ramsar Foundation to play a role in enhancing the value of wetland resources through cooperation with each city and county.”

The new CEO Jeon said, “Interest in wetlands has been steadily and voluntarily maintained by the private sector,” and added, “I will strive to preserve and nurture wetlands healthily through cooperation with private organizations and cities and counties to achieve good results.”

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