[Photo] Gwangjin-gu Council Holds Meeting with Chamber of Commerce Presidents

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The Gwangjin-gu Council (Chairperson Park Sam-rye) held a meeting on the 2nd in the chairperson's office by inviting the executive members of the Gwangjin-gu Chamber of Commerce.

This meeting was arranged to encourage the Gwangjin-gu Chamber of Commerce, which has been struggling due to COVID-19, and to discuss measures to revitalize the local economy.

The meeting was attended by Gwangjin-gu Council Chairperson Park Sam-rye, along with council members An Moon-hwan, Jeon Eun-hye, Lee Myung-ok, Moon Kyung-sook, Park Soon-bok, Kim Mi-young, and Jang Kyung-hee. Representing the Gwangjin-gu Chamber of Commerce were President Son Young-jin, Senior Vice Presidents Lee Kyung-heum, Kim Sang-hyu, Kang Dong-ho, and Secretary-General Kang Seok-yoon.

The Gwangjin-gu Chamber of Commerce, established in 2003, is an organization with over 4,000 members. It supports business activities through free consultations in specialized fields such as law, labor, and taxation, and leads efforts to revitalize the local economy by providing educational services aimed at improving management and job skills.

At the start of the meeting, Chairperson Park Sam-rye expressed gratitude, saying, “I thank the Chamber of Commerce executives and all members who are always striving for the economic development of Gwangjin-gu,” and encouraged, “Let us unite our strength to overcome this crisis during these difficult times caused by COVID-19.”

President Son Young-jin of the Chamber of Commerce said, “I am pleased to work together with the Gwangjin-gu Council, which represents the local residents,” and requested, “Please join us in efforts to recover the deteriorated economy of Gwangjin-gu.”

The meeting proceeded by sharing the difficulties faced by small business owners in Gwangjin-gu and discussing the numerous issues for economic development and directions for progress.

Chamber of Commerce officials expressed regret over the poor economic conditions compared to neighboring local governments despite the geographical advantage of high accessibility, and proposed various measures such as attracting companies based on the establishment of knowledge industry centers. The Gwangjin-gu Council members empathized with the difficult realities faced by business owners and the opinions raised, and responded that they would strive for the economic recovery of Gwangjin-gu through continuous sharing and communication.

Meanwhile, this meeting was conducted in strict compliance with individual quarantine rules such as wearing masks and hand sanitization.

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