Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Holds Non-Face-to-Face Video Conference of Citizen Participation Innovation Group for Public Participation Innovation

Establishment of the 2021 Innovation Promotion Plan Reflecting Public Opinions

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Cha Minsik, hereinafter referred to as the Authority) announced on the 28th that it held a YGPA Citizen Participation Innovation Group meeting to share the Authority's innovation plan, aiming to create a smart integrated port that the public can feel and be satisfied with.

The ‘YGPA Citizen Participation Innovation Group’ is composed of external members representing stakeholders of Yeosu Gwangyang Port, including port-related companies and local residents. From the stage of establishing the innovation plan, they participate in the entire process such as monitoring and evaluating innovation performance to achieve definite social value outcomes, strengthen innovative growth and economic vitality, and promote sound institutional management and public trust, carrying out various activities.

The meeting, presided over directly by President Cha Minsik, proceeded in the order of ▲Representative achievements of YGPA innovation activities in 2020 ▲YGPA innovation promotion strategy and execution tasks for 2021 ▲Announcement of the 2025 mid- to long-term innovation roadmap.

The external members urged efforts for regional coexistence, leading the Korean New Deal, and innovation through proactive administration in line with rapidly changing external environmental changes.

The Authority selected three major innovation directions for 2021 that actively reflect public opinion and plans to promote 48 innovation tasks including ▲strengthening ethical management ▲operating the job hub center ‘Job Square’ ▲establishing the Gwangyang Port Yulchon convergence and complex logistics complex ▲building the Gwangyang Port 3-2 phase smart automated port ▲establishing the world’s first marine waste plastic circular economy.

President Cha added, “For the innovation of Yeosu Gwangyang Port together with the public, we will listen to the voices of the people through various communication channels and create tangible changes that can be felt,” and “We will strive to actively reflect the valuable opinions raised at this Citizen Participation Innovation Group meeting.”

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