[2021 National Audit] Ko Seung-beom "Former Blue House Administrator Appointed as Head of Growth Finance... Was Unaware in Advance"
Financial Services Commission Chairman Ko Seung-beom attended the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee's audit of the Financial Services Commission held at the National Assembly on the 6th and is reporting on his duties. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] Financial Services Commission Chairman Ko Seung-beom recently stated on the 6th that he "did not know about the prior appointment" in relation to the controversy over a former Blue House administrative officer being appointed as head of the New Deal Fund Operations Headquarters.
During the National Assembly's Financial Services Commission audit by the Political Affairs Committee, Ko responded to People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Ui-dong's question, "Did you know in advance about the attempt to appoint former Blue House administrative officer Hwang Hyun-seon as head of Korea Growth Investment Corporation's Investment Operations Division 2?" Ko emphasized, "It is something that could not be known beforehand."
Deputy Chairman Do Kyu-sang of the Financial Services Commission also replied "I did not know about the appointment" when asked by lawmaker Yoo about rumors that former administrative officer Hwang resigned voluntarily because he was a burden to Deputy Chairman Do.
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The head of Investment Operations Division 2 at Korea Growth Investment Corporation is responsible for managing the policy-type New Deal Fund, which is worth approximately 20 trillion won. The appointment of former Blue House administrative officer Hwang, who served in the Office of the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs during the Moon Jae-in administration, sparked parachute appointment controversy. In particular, criticism grew sharply as Hwang had no investment management experience, leading to accusations of an unqualified parachute appointment, and ultimately, Hwang resigned voluntarily.
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