Pukyong National University Wins Grand Prize at the 6th Local Autonomy and Decentralization Policy Proposal Contest

Winners of the 6th Local Autonomy and Decentralization Policy Proposal Contest (from left: Kwon Tae-hoon, Jeong Ha-neul, Kim Hyun-hee, Kim Eun-young).

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Trainee Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Students from the Department of Chinese Studies at Pukyong National University received the Grand Prize, Excellence Award, and Encouragement Award at the 6th Local Autonomy and Decentralization Policy Proposal Contest.

Students Kwon Tae-hoon and Jeong Ha-neul won the Grand Prize and a cash prize of 3 million KRW for their proposal titled "Creating a Livable Eco-friendly Busan City Image through Installation of Refill Stations Reflecting Zero Waste."

Kwon Tae-hoon and Jeong Ha-neul proposed a policy to install a "Zero Waste Shop" in Busan City, inspired by the fact that a large budget is spent on waste disposal in Busan, aiming to reduce waste to zero.

In the same department, Kim Eun-young received the Excellence Award and a cash prize of 1.5 million KRW for the study "Research on Revitalization of the Bu-Ul-Gyeong Megacity through the MegaBUGi Strategy."

Students Kim Hyun-hee and Lee Chan-young received the Encouragement Award for their project "Dreaming of Busan's Plan B - Busan Senior Job Creation Project."

The contest was held on various themes related to the activation of local autonomy, strengthening of decentralization, and balanced national development.

The contest was hosted by Busan Ilbo and the Busan Citizens' Coalition for Decentralization and Balanced Development.

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