Appointment of Kim Dong-yeon Administration Subordinate Institution Heads Launched... Recruitment for Gyeonggi Tourism and Ceramic Foundation Heads Underway

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Kim Dong-yeon administration of Gyeonggi Province in its 8th term of direct election has officially set sail for the appointment of heads of its affiliated institutions.

According to Gyeonggi Province and its affiliated institutions on the 5th, the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization announced a public recruitment for the president position on the 31st of last month. The recruitment will proceed until the 15th of this month. The president is scheduled to be appointed in November and will serve a three-year term.

The selection process for the president will be divided into the first round of document screening (16th) and the second round of interviews (23rd). The Executive Recommendation Committee of the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization evaluates candidates based on expertise, leadership, management innovation, labor-management and employee friendliness, ethics, and health. Based on the interview results and other factors, the committee will select the final candidate and recommend them to the Governor of Gyeonggi Province. The final appointment will be decided after a personnel hearing by the Gyeonggi Provincial Council.

The president will represent the organization, oversee all operations, and be responsible for the management of the organization.

The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization has had the president position vacant for 1 year and 8 months since December 2020. Although appointments have been attempted, controversies such as the Hwang Gyo-ik incident and voluntary resignations after hearings have persisted.

The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization is also recruiting three non-standing directors. They will receive a fixed allowance when attending meetings without salary. The term is three years, with the possibility of renewal every year.

The Korea Ceramic Foundation also began recruiting for the chairman position on the 1st of this month. This recruitment will proceed until the 16th. The selection process includes document screening (September 21), interviews (September 27), and background checks (October 3), with the final appointment decision to be made thereafter. The chairman is scheduled to be appointed on October 11.

Applicants for the chairman position should have abundant expertise and experience in fields such as culture, arts, management, or economics. The chairman serves as the chairperson of the foundation’s board of directors, convening meetings and advising on policies. The term is two years.

Meanwhile, among the 27 affiliated institutions of Gyeonggi Province, 11 currently have vacant head positions, including ▲Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Development Corporation (GH) ▲Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation ▲Gyeonggi Tourism Organization ▲Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Corporation ▲Gyeonggi Research Institute ▲Gyeonggi Job Foundation ▲Gyeonggi Art Center ▲Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation ▲Gyeonggi Social Service Institute ▲Gyeonggi Suwon World Cup Stadium Management Foundation ▲Gyeonggi Market and Commercial Promotion Agency.

GH has been vacant for nearly a year since the retirement of former president Lee Heon-wook in November last year. There are many calls for a prompt appointment as it is the institution responsible for housing construction in Gyeonggi Province.

The Gyeonggi Research Institute has also been without a head for nearly a year since September last year. The Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Corporation, Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation, and Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation have also had vacant head positions since 2021.

The heads of the Gyeonggi Art Center, Gyeonggi Social Service Institute, Gyeonggi Job Foundation, and Gyeonggi Market and Commercial Promotion Agency retired earlier this year. Their successors have not yet been decided.

Meanwhile, the terms of heads of the Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation, Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation, and Gyeonggi Lifelong Education Promotion Institute are approaching the end of this year, increasing the possibility of additional vacancies.

A provincial official said, "With the presidential election coming up this year, some heads of institutions have retired, increasing the number of vacancies. Following Governor Kim Dong-yeon’s determination to bring in excellent talent to improve the quality of life in Gyeonggi Province, the appointments of heads will proceed sequentially."

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