Song Kyungchang, Former Deputy Mayor of Gyeongsan, Appointed as Director of Gyeongbuk Economic Promotion Agency

Director Song Kyung-chang (left in the photo) who received the appointment letter and Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Koo Dae-sun] On the 19th, Gyeongbuk Province appointed Song Kyung-chang (55), former head of the Gyeongbuk Province East Sea Region Headquarters, as the new president of the Gyeongbuk Economic Promotion Agency, a specialized economic policy institution for fostering small and medium enterprises and small business owners.

President Song began his public service career in 1992 and has held various positions in Gyeongbuk Province, including Director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Director of the Creative Economy Industry Office, Head of the East Sea Region Headquarters, Deputy Mayor of Gyeongsan City, and Deputy Mayor of Pohang City, implementing diverse policies to revitalize the regional economy over 28 years.

President Song is especially recognized as an expert in economic and scientific policy fields. He organized the ‘4th Industrial Revolution Committee’ in Gyeongbuk Province, leading policies related to 4th Industrial Revolution technologies and the energy sector.

He also planned and promoted regional economic revitalization policies based on science and technology, such as establishing the POSTECH AI Hub Center and distributing Samsung Smart Factories.

President Song stated, “To respond to the rapidly changing economic environment, we will foster global small giants and entrepreneurial small business owners and create quality jobs centered on advanced industries. Additionally, through public organization innovation focused on efficiency and expertise, we will build an innovative economic platform that supports innovation in Gyeongbuk’s talent, enterprises, and industries, securing momentum for regional economic growth.”

Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo said, “The regional economy is facing difficulties due to regional imbalances such as local extinction, youth unemployment, low birth rates, and unfairness.” He added, “As the optimal person appointed to lead the economic specialized institution, I ask that you do your best on the front lines to establish economic growth momentum led by Gyeongbuk through innovative policies for local small and medium enterprises and small business owners.”

On the same day, Cheon Hae-kwang, who served as vice president of Daegu Bank, CEO of DGB Data Systems, and assistant professor at Kyungil University, was appointed as the new auditor of the Gyeongbuk Economic Promotion Agency.

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