Seoul City Appoints Professor Choi In-gyu of Inje University as 'Design Policy Officer'

Selection of Open External Experts to Drive Seoul's 'Design Policy'

Professor Choi In-gyu, Inje University

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 22nd, Seoul City announced that Choi In-gyu (Professor, Department of Multimedia, Inje University) has been appointed to the newly established position of Design Policy Officer, created to oversee design policies including establishing a design city model to restore urban competitiveness, preparing public design guidelines, fostering the design industry, and formulating a comprehensive urban landscape design plan.

Choi was selected as a candidate after applying through an open recruitment process in accordance with regulations related to open positions, and received favorable evaluations from the Open Position Selection Committee and the Personnel Committee, composed of external experts, on the 15th.

Appointed Design Policy Officer Choi In-gyu stated, “The position of Seoul City Design Policy Officer carries a heavy responsibility as it oversees policies and projects to implement a high-quality smart design city by introducing a design perspective across city administration,” and added, “I will do my best to promote design policies, including creating a globally top 5 attractive city through design, establishing the Design Seoul 2.0 promotion system, and revitalizing Seoul’s economy through fostering the design industry, in cooperation with citizens and internal and external experts.”

Choi majored in Industrial Design at Seoul National University, earned a master’s degree in Industrial Design from the same graduate school, and received a doctorate in Spatial Design. While serving as a professor in the Department of Multimedia at Inje University, he also has diverse field experience, including as the general coordinator for the Sangbang-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal Project in Gimhae City, working at the Design Support Office of Seoul City’s Design Seoul Headquarters, and at the Design Center of Kia Motors Central Technology Research Institute.

After completing pre-appointment procedures such as checking for disqualifications, Choi is scheduled to be officially appointed on the 29th.

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