Gyeongnam Social Service Institute Appoints 'Jo Cheol-hyeon, Former Mayor of Masanhwoe-gu,' as 2nd Director

Governor Park Wansu of Gyeongnam and Jo Cheolhyun, the newly appointed director of the Gyeongnam Social Service Institute (left), posed for a commemorative photo holding their appointment certificates.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Se-ryeong] Cho Cheol-hyun, former head of Masanhwoe-gu Office in Changwon City, Gyeongnam, has been appointed as the 2nd director of the Gyeongsangnam-do Social Service Foundation.

The Gyeongnam Social Service Foundation is a foundation established in 2019 to enhance the public nature, professionalism, and transparency of social services through the entrusted operation of national and public welfare facilities, and to improve the quality of social services.

New Director Cho received his appointment certificate from Governor Park Wan-su on the 1st and will serve as the head of the Gyeongnam Social Service Foundation for the next three years.

Director Cho began his public service career in January 1977 and has held positions such as the first administrative director of the integrated Changwon City, director of the Safety Administration Bureau, director of the Welfare, Culture and Women’s Bureau, head of Masanhwoe-gu Office, executive director at Booyoung Housing Co., Ltd., and invited professor in the Department of Public Administration at Gyeongnam National University.

A provincial official stated, “During the recruitment process, he was evaluated as having the best expertise based on his organizational management experience accumulated in various fields of the private sector and administration, responsibility as a manager, organizational leadership, and labor-management and employee friendliness.”

Director Cho said, “I will do my best to improve the quality of life of the residents by strengthening social services that meet the needs of the demanders.”

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