Jeon Dong-ju, Former Audit Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Appointed as General Director of the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Byun Dong-ju, newly appointed General Director of the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation). (Photo by Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Byun Dongju, former Audit Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has been appointed as the General Director of the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

The agency announced on the 22nd that it held the inauguration ceremony for Byun Dongju as the 4th General Director.

The new director Byun began his public service career in 1995 at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and has served as Director of Operations Support Division, Audit Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Head of the Chungnam Branch of the National Seed Management Office.

In his inaugural speech, Director Byun said, "Since the agency is responsible for important agricultural policies such as fostering human resources in agriculture, promoting informatization, spreading the value of rural culture, and revitalizing return-to-farming and rural migration, I hope the staff will work with pride and a proactive attitude, confidently carrying out their duties."

He added, "During my term, I will communicate openly with the staff to solve the agency’s immediate challenges, and frequently meet with related organizations such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and farmers to broaden mutual understanding by discussing difficulties and concerns."

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