Sacheon City Appoints Its First Female Director ... Im Hosuk Promoted to Council Secretariat Director

Im Hosuk, the newly appointed director, the first female director in Sacheon City.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam News Bureau, reporter Lee Sanghyun] Sacheon City in South Gyeongsang Province has appointed its first female director.

On July 1, the city announced that, effective July 2, Im Hosuk, acting director of the Council Secretariat, has been promoted to the position of local director (Grade 4).

This marks the first time in 26 years, since the 1995 city-county consolidation, that a woman has been promoted to director in Sacheon.

Im, the newly appointed director, began her public service career in 1984 as an eighth-grade special appointment. She has reached the director level after 37 years and 3 months of service.

Director Im has worked primarily in the field of social welfare, serving as head of Resident Life Support and Hope Welfare Support, as well as head of Disability Welfare in the Social Welfare Division. She has also held positions such as Director of Social Welfare and Director of Senior and Disabled Welfare in the Administrative Welfare Bureau, earning recognition as the region's leading expert in social welfare.

In fact, Director Im has received numerous awards for her contributions to the social welfare sector, including establishing an innovative foundation for social welfare delivery systems, promoting volunteer activities, advancing the Hope Sharing Association, enhancing social welfare, realizing a welfare society, and developing the long-term care insurance system for the elderly.

Mayor Song Dogeun stated, "We will boldly appoint public officials with ability and potential for growth, and strive to achieve balanced personnel management by fostering female managers."

Meanwhile, including its first female director, Sacheon City currently has 13 women among its Grade 5 or higher officials, accounting for 22% of the total 58. Women are making remarkable contributions in key positions such as Director of Administration, Director of Culture and Sports, and Director of Aerospace.

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