Professor Jeong Soon-gwan Appointed as the First Chairman of the Korea Island Promotion Agency... Former Talent Development Director Oh Dong-ho Named as Director

Jung Soon-kwan, New Chairman

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 2nd, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced the appointment of Professor Jeong Soon-gwan of Suncheon University as the first Chairman of the Korea Island Promotion Agency and former Director Oh Dong-ho of the National Human Resources Development Institute for Public Officials as the inaugural Director.

Minister Jeon Hae-cheol presented appointment certificates to Chairman Jeong Soon-gwan and Director Oh Dong-ho at the Government Seoul Office on the same day.

Chairman Jeong, who has been a professor in the Department of Public Administration at Suncheon University since 1998, previously served as President of the Korean Local Autonomy Association, Chairman of the Local Autonomy Development Committee, and Chairman of the Autonomy Decentralization Committee. He is regarded as an expert well-versed in decentralization and regional development.

Director Oh passed the 28th Administrative Examination and has held positions such as Director of the Regional Development Policy Bureau at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Deputy Mayor for Administration of Ulsan Metropolitan City, Director of the National Human Resources Development Institute for Public Officials, and Visiting Professor at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration. He is recognized both internally and externally for his deep understanding of balanced development and excellent management skills in running organizations.

Meanwhile, the Korea Island Promotion Agency was established based on the revision of the “Island Development Promotion Act” in December last year and was decided to be located in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do (Samhakdo) through a public contest in March. After holding its inaugural general meeting on the 7th, it will proceed with registration of establishment and plans to hold an opening ceremony at the end of September after remodeling construction is completed.

Once established, the Korea Island Promotion Agency plans to conduct comprehensive and systematic surveys and research on islands, focusing on improving living conditions for island residents and creating sustainable islands through income enhancement.

Minister Jeon Hae-cheol said, “Chairman Jeong Soon-gwan and Director Oh Dong-ho are experts in local autonomy and balanced development and are the right people to lead the Korea Island Promotion Agency.” He added, “Going forward, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety will spare no support to raise the value of our islands and create islands where residents want to live and citizens want to visit through customized support tailored to regional characteristics, together with the Korea Island Promotion Agency.”

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