Who Are the Chairpersons of Seoul City and Autonomous District Facility Management Corporations?

Joseongil Seoul Facilities Corporation Chairman... Im Okgi Gangbuk-gu Facilities Management Corporation Chairman · Park Heesu Dongdaemun-gu Facilities Management Corporation Chairman · Moon Youngchul Gangdong-gu Facilities Management Corporation Chairman etc.

Jong-il Jo, Director of Seoul Facilities Corporation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Among the 25 autonomous districts of Seoul, 24 districts except Seocho-gu operate major cultural and sports facilities and public parking lots for citizens and residents.

In particular, large corporations like the Seoul Facilities Corporation manage facilities such as Seoul World Cup Stadium, Olympic Road, Children's Grand Park, and Byeokje Crematorium.

Also, the Seoul district facility corporations support the lives of Seoul citizens and district residents through the management of cultural and arts centers, sports facilities, and public parking lots.

The Seoul Facilities Corporation (Chairman Jo Seong-il) manages major facilities in Seoul, including operating large stadiums such as Seoul World Cup Stadium and Jamsil Sports Complex, major roads like Olympic Road, Children's Grand Park, and Byeokje Crematorium. It also operates Seoul's representative bike-sharing system, Ddareungi, and taxis for the disabled, making it an institution closely connected to the daily lives of Seoul citizens.

In particular, the corporation plays an important role as an institution responsible for citizens' safety by managing the safety of major bridges in Seoul, such as Cheongdam Bridge.

The corporation generates some revenue but operates with support from the Seoul city budget for any shortfalls.

Chairman Jo Seong-il graduated from Hanyang University College of Engineering with a degree in Civil Engineering, passed the technical civil service exam, served as the head of the Urban Infrastructure Headquarters (Grade 1) at Seoul City, and earned a doctorate from a university in the UK, making him a top expert in road and bridge safety.

Since his appointment, Chairman Jo has implemented field-oriented administration and actively participated in employee study clubs, transforming the corporation into a "learning organization," earning high praise from employees.

While there is a CEO like Chairman Jo Seong-il, who has held top positions in Seoul City, the directors of the Seoul district facility management corporations vary widely, ranging from former high-ranking officials who served at Grade 1 or 2 in Seoul City to those from Grade 4 or 5 in district offices, attracting attention.

Seongbuk-gu was operated for more than five years by Kwon Hyuk-so, a Grade 1 former administrative official and Secretary General of the Seoul Metropolitan Council.

Nowon-gu was led by Director Choi Dong-yoon, a former administrative official and Grade 1 head of Seoul City's Economic Promotion Office, but he resigned taking moral responsibility after difficulties such as union members occupying the Nowon-gu office, under Nowon-gu Mayor Oh Seung-rok.

Kangbuk-gu Urban Management Corporation is led by Director Lim Ok-gi, a former administrative official who served as head of Seoul City's Climate and Environment Headquarters (Grade 2), appointed through a public recruitment process based on his connection with Kangbuk-gu Mayor Park Gyeom-su.

Heesu Park, Director of Dongdaemun-gu Facilities Management Corporation

Dongdaemun-gu Facility Management Corporation is led by Director Park Hee-soo, a former administrative official who served as head of Seoul City's Public Transportation Division, Culture Division, deputy mayor of Seongdong-gu and Dongdaemun-gu, and head of the Magok Promotion Team (Grade 2). Since his appointment, he has maintained harmonious relations with Dongdaemun-gu Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol and the council, successfully leading the institution for over two years.

In particular, Director Park is well acquainted with the local area, having served as deputy mayor of Dongdaemun-gu for a long time.

Kangdong-gu Facility Management Corporation is led by Director Moon Young-chul, a former civil engineering official of Seoul City who served as head of Dongdaemun-gu Construction and Transportation Bureau, and is expected to complete his three-year term by September.

Jungnang-gu Facility Management Corporation is led by Director Jeong Hu-geun, who started as a Grade 9 official in Seoul City but served as head of Gwanak-gu Administrative Bureau (Grade 4) and acting deputy mayor for three days (Grade 3). He is currently managing the corporation but is reportedly struggling with union conflicts.

Gwangjin-gu Facility Management Corporation is led by Director Kim Sang-guk, a former head of Gwangjin-gu Planning and Economy Bureau (Grade 4), who was appointed through a public recruitment process during the 7th local government term, succeeding former Director Lee Myeong-rae, and has been serving for over three years.

Additionally, Seongdong-gu appointed Kim Jong-seon, former head of the General Affairs Division, as director of the Urban Management Corporation as of the 1st of this month. Although appointed through a public recruitment process, he is admired for his promotion as a Grade 5 official to head a district-affiliated institution.

Notably, while most district facility management corporation directors are former public officials of Grade 4 or higher, appointing a Grade 5 official as a facility corporation director has attracted attention.

There are also cases where former politicians close to district mayors are appointed.

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