[Profile] Jo Yong-man, 2nd Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism... "An Administrative Expert Well-Versed in Economics"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] On the 13th, President Yoon Seok-yeol appointed Jo Yong-man (61), Secretary General of the Korea Sports Council, as the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vice Minister Jo was born in 1961 in Suncheon, Jeonnam, and graduated from Suncheon High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Trade. He completed a master's degree in Public Administration at Seoul National University and a master's degree in Economics at the University of Missouri, USA.

He is an administrative and sports expert who passed the 30th Administrative Examination and served at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Economy and Finance before serving as Secretary General of the Korea Sports Council.

He served as Director of Domestic Trade Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Director of Fiscal Management at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Director of Planning and Coordination. In 2018, he was appointed President of the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, and since 2021, he has served as Secretary General of the Korea Sports Council.

Vice Minister Jo will lead sports and tourism policies under the Yoon Seok-yeol administration. Additionally, he will oversee the Office of Public Communication and engage in communication with the public.

A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official stated, "He is known as an administrative expert with profound knowledge in economics, budgeting, and investment," adding, "Since he has been with the Sports Council and is well aware of sports-related issues, we expect him to effectively lead the new government's sports and tourism policies."

▲ Born in Suncheon, Jeonnam (1961) ▲ Graduated from Seoul National University, Department of Trade (1985) ▲ Director of Domestic Trade Policy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (2013) ▲ Director of Fiscal Management, Ministry of Economy and Finance (2014) ▲ Director of Planning and Coordination, Ministry of Economy and Finance (2017) ▲ President of Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (2018) ▲ Secretary General of Korea Sports Council (2021).

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