Yongsan-gu Announces This Year's Exemplary Public Officials: Lee Yong-geun (Grand Prize), Shin Hye-young (Main Award) Recipients

Lee Yong-geun, Administrative Officer (Grand Prize, left), and Shin Hye-young, Head of the Livelihood Security Team (Main Prize), selected as recipients of the 10th Cheongbaek Public Servant Award

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seong Chang-hyun) has selected Lee Yong-geun, administrative officer (Grand Prize), and Shin Hye-young, head of the Livelihood Security Team (Main Prize), as recipients of the 10th Cheongbaek Public Official Award.

Administrative officer Lee Yong-geun is a 26-year veteran public servant. He entered public service in 1995 as a traffic specialist. Since then, he has demonstrated outstanding abilities in traffic administration and traffic improvement, dedicating himself to the district’s traffic policies.

Throughout his long public service career, Officer Lee has handled his duties transparently without a single misconduct incident, maintaining a belief in not profiting from information obtained through his work, thus upholding an honest public service life.

Officer Lee expressed, “I am pleased to receive this great award thanks to the residents and my colleagues,” and added, “I will continue to handle my duties transparently and fairly.”

Team leader Shin Hye-young joined public service in 1992. Leading welfare work, she has strived to create a vibrant workplace atmosphere by researching ways to provide more benefits to employees.

She also takes the lead in sharing love by continuing to support welfare foundations for neighbors in need.

Currently, Team Leader Shin is responsible for the Livelihood Security Team in the Social Welfare Division. She is praised for fostering staff harmony with her always bright expression and gentle voice.

From September to October, the district received nominations for candidates for the 10th Cheongbaek Public Official Award from inside and outside the organization, proceeding through document screening, public verification, and confirmation of merits. On the 13th, a judging committee meeting was held with 11 external members, including the Ministry of National Defense’s Job Inspection Officer, to finalize the awardees.

The judging committee decided Officer Lee and Team Leader Shin as recipients of the Grand Prize and Main Prize respectively. The district will provide them with prize money of 2 million and 1 million KRW, priority placement in desired departments, overseas training, and other benefits.

The district established the Cheongbaek Public Official Award in 2011, the first among Seoul’s autonomous districts, to foster trustworthy district administration and a sound public service culture. Up to this year, 19 public officials (9 Grand Prize winners, 10 Main Prize winners) have been selected over 10 editions.

Seong Chang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “Public officials who are honest, frugal, and hardworking deserve proper treatment,” and congratulated the two public officials selected as the tenth Cheongbaek Public Officials.

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