Prime Minister Jeong Appoints Special Advisory Groups for Healthcare, Green New Deal, and Public Communication: "Be Our Eyes, Ears, and Voice"

One Special Advisor and Two Advisory Committee Members per Field
"Considering Expansion to Economic, Welfare, and Administrative Areas"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun. / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Prime Minister's Secretariat announced on the 6th that Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun appointed one special advisor and two advisory committee members each in the fields of healthcare, Green New Deal, and public communication.

They explained that they have formed a team of special advisors and advisory committee members composed of experts in each field and will embark on 'K-Quarantine Season 2' to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and revitalize the livelihood economy.

Earlier, Prime Minister Chung revised the organizational structure of the Prime Minister's Office in April to enable the appointment of special advisors and advisory committee members, with the intention of formulating policies necessary for the public and operating governance through communication.

Special advisors and advisory committee members primarily provide advice and suggestions on the Prime Minister's governance. They plan to actively perform various roles such as gathering opinions in their respective fields, promoting major policies, and researching policy tasks.

An official from the Prime Minister's Office said, "If it is judged that having special advisors and advisory committee members in other fields such as economy, welfare, and administration would help the Prime Minister's governance, expansion will be considered."

The Green New Deal team consists of Yoo Yujin, researcher at the Green Transition Institute (special advisor), Yoon Soon-jin, chairman of the Korea Energy Information and Culture Foundation (advisory committee member), and Han Byunghwa, analyst at Eugene Investment & Securities (advisory committee member).

The healthcare team includes Ji Young-mi, member of the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Emergency Committee (special advisor), Yoon Seok-jun, dean of the Graduate School of Public Health at Korea University (advisory committee member), and Lim Jun, head of the Public Health Medical Support Center at the National Medical Center (advisory committee member).

The public communication team is composed of Han Sang-ik, former director of the National Policy Task Division at the Presidential Policy Planning Committee (special advisor), Kim Ye-han, former director of the On-Off Network Public Relations at the Seoul Metropolitan Party of the Democratic Party of Korea (advisory committee member), and Kim Hyun-sung, former digital aide to the Mayor of Seoul (advisory committee member).

At the appointment ceremony for special advisors and advisory committee members held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Prime Minister Chung emphasized the active roles and responsibilities of the special advisors and advisory committee members, urging them to serve as the Prime Minister's other eyes, ears, and mouth, and to act as a bridge between the Prime Minister and the public.

Special Advisor and Consultant to the Prime Minister. (Source: Office of the Prime Minister)

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