Hwang Jae-woo, Chairman of Gwangyang Children's Care Foundation, Announces Resignation Intent

Official Activity Suspension Declared at the End of This Year

Seems to Be a Political Consideration to Avoid Burdening the Next Mayor

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Hwang Jae-woo, chairman of the Gwangyang City Children’s Care Foundation, has announced his intention to resign from his position as chairman.

Chairman Hwang declared that he would conclude his official activities following the board meeting of the Gwangyang City Children’s Care Foundation held on the 21st.

However, if his resignation is accepted immediately, there are concerns that it would cause significant disruptions to various administrative tasks of the Care Foundation, such as accounting processing, project implementation, and the appointment of a new chairman. Therefore, he plans to maintain the chairman position on paper until a new chairman is appointed.

At the board meeting of the Gwangyang City Children’s Care Foundation held in the city hall situation room on the 21st, Chairman Hwang expressed his intention to resign. He said, “I officially resign from the chairman position leading the Care Foundation as of today. I have devoted four years wholeheartedly to the Care Foundation, and now I believe it is time to step down.”

He added, “I hope that the mayor elected in next year’s local election and the new chairman who will smoothly carry out the Care Foundation’s duties will be selected so that the Care Foundation can grow further. Official duties end today, but the chairman position will remain on official documents until the next chairman is elected.”

Chairman Hwang explained, “The reason for maintaining the chairman position on paper for the time being is to prevent administrative gaps in the Care Foundation’s work caused by the absence of a chairman.” He concluded by sincerely thanking the board members of the Care Foundation, the local community, and citizens who have supported the growth of the Care Foundation.

Chairman Hwang’s term is until April 24, 2023. If the resignation is processed through the board, it must be reported to Jeollanam-do Province, and until a successor chairman is appointed, accounting processing will be suspended, causing considerable administrative gaps. To prevent this, it was agreed with Gwangyang City to maintain the chairman position on paper while concluding official activities this year.

Hwang Jae-woo was inaugurated as the first chairman of the Gwangyang City Children’s Care Foundation, launched in July 2017 as the nation’s first public-private partnership, contributing to the creation of a “child-rearing friendly city.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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