Korea Airports Corporation Appoints First Female Vice President Since Inception

Imi-ae Appointed Vice President and Head of Strategic Planning
First Internal Promotion in 42 Years

Vice President Imae. Photo by Korea Airports Corporation

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Yoon Hyung-jung, the new president of Korea Airports Corporation, announced on the 4th that Lee Mi-ae, head of the Strategic Planning Headquarters, was promoted internally and appointed as the first female vice president in the corporation's 42-year history.

Vice President Lee Mi-ae joined Korea Airports Corporation in 1987 and was appointed as the first female executive director in the corporation's history last April. She made history again by being promoted within 11 months.

Lee has gained recognition for her airport operation expertise and management capabilities through various roles including Marketing Team Leader, Public Relations Director, Daegu Airport Manager, Management Office Director, Aviation Business Headquarters Director, Safety and Security Headquarters Director, and Strategic Planning Headquarters Director.

In particular, she demonstrated her management skills by turning around the chronically deficit Daegu Airport into profitability for the first time and successfully led the acquisition of the Peru PMO project. Recently, she has shown outstanding leadership in airport management and innovation in the future aviation industry by spearheading the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) project and having Gimpo Airport designated as an urban regeneration innovation district.

Lee graduated from Sookmyung Women's University and the University of Roehampton in the UK, and earned a Ph.D. in Air Traffic Management from Korea Aerospace University. This personnel appointment reflects the direction of the new president Yoon Hyung-jung, who took office on the 25th of last month. It is evaluated as a personnel decision based on ability and performance, considering diversity and gender equality.

Notably, this internal promotion to vice president is the first in 14 years, expected to bring change and innovation to the organizational culture, boost morale, and enhance continuity and professionalism in airport operations.

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