Seoul Metropolitan Council Appoints Kim Sang-in, Former Appeals Review Committee Chairman, as New Secretary-General

Recruitment of Organization and Planning Management Expert as First Open-Type Secretary-General of Local Council... Started Public Service as Director at Dongdaemun-gu Office, Seoul through 26th Administrative Examination, Served as Spokesperson of Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Head of Organization Office, Vice Governor of Jeju Province, and President of Daeduk University

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] The Seoul Metropolitan Council (Chairman Kim In-ho) announced on the 10th that it will appoint Kim Sang-in, former Chairman of the Appeals Review Board, as the first open-position Director of the Council Secretariat.

Born in 1956, Kim Sang-in, Director of the Council Secretariat, entered public service in 1983 as a department head at Dongdaemun-gu Office in Seoul after passing the 26th Administrative Examination. Having served in various key positions for over 30 years in both central and local governments?including the Ministry of General Affairs, spokesperson and head of the organization office at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Deputy Governor of Jeju Province, and Chairman of the Appeals Review Board?he is highly regarded for his administrative expertise as well as his deep understanding of local autonomy and local councils.

After leaving public office following his tenure as Chairman of the Appeals Review Board, Director Kim served as president of Daeduk College for over two years starting in 2016, achieving results in managing the university’s financial crisis and enhancing educational quality. He was recognized for his expertise in organization, planning, and overall management, as well as his distinctive coordination and communication skills.

Chairman Kim In-ho stated, “Local councils have the mission to create a new era of decentralized autonomy based on 30 years of legislative experience,” adding, “Since we have strictly selected talented individuals with diverse experience and wisdom from both central and local governments to ensure full independence in personnel authority and strengthen local decentralization, we expect them to serve as a bridge between local councils and the central government through smooth communication and cooperation.”

He also said, “There is a saying that personnel is everything. While it is not easy to satisfy everyone with personnel decisions, it is important to minimize discord by implementing appointments that many people can accept externally,” adding, “The Seoul Metropolitan Council has devoted great effort to merit-based personnel selection during this recruitment and selection process for the Secretariat Director.”

In preparation for the implementation of the revised Local Autonomy Act next year, the Seoul Metropolitan Council converted the Director position of the Council Secretariat to an open position for the first time in local councils, and recruited talented individuals both inside and outside the public sector who are proficient in legislative support, organizational management, and communication skills, ultimately selecting the Secretariat Director.

Meanwhile, on September 27, the Seoul Metropolitan Council appointed Jeon Tae-seok, former Legal Affairs Officer at the Ministry of Justice (38th Administrative Examination, 45th Bar Examination), to the open-position Grade 4 Legislative Officer.

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