Trade Association Appoints Jeong Manki as Full-time Vice Chairman

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) held a board meeting on the 21st and appointed Chung Manki, chairman of the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, as the full-time vice chairman.

The newly appointed Vice Chairman Chung graduated from the Department of National Ethics Education at Seoul National University, earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the same university's graduate school, and completed doctoral coursework in Economics at Paris 10 University Graduate School.

A pass of the 27th Administrative Examination, he served as Director General of Industrial Infrastructure, Director General of Industrial Trade Planning, and Trade Policy Officer at the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. In 2014, he served as Secretary for Industry and Trade at the Economic Secretariat of the Presidential Office, and from 2016 to 2017, he was the First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. After retiring from public office, he currently serves as chairman of the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association and the Korea Industrial Federation Forum.

KITA Chairman Koo Ja-yeol explained the recommendation background, saying, "He is an expert with deep understanding of industry and expertise in trade policy," and "He has extensive experience as a head of industry organizations, is well aware of the trade sector's situation, and is a suitable candidate capable of smoothly carrying out tasks in coordination with the government."

The newly appointed full-time Vice Chairman Chung stated, "Before the shock of the pandemic has fully subsided, adverse factors such as high exchange rates, high inflation, and low growth have overlapped, raising concerns about a super-large complex crisis," and added, "I will devote all my capabilities to overcoming the current crisis by strengthening the trade sector, which is the foundation supporting our economy."

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