Former Busan Mayor Heo Nam-sik Appointed President of Silla University... Expectations for 'Heavyweight' Role in Overcoming Local University Crisis
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Heo Nam-sik, former mayor of Busan, has been appointed as the 9th president of Silla University. With a prominent figure from the local community being recruited, attention is focused on the role of former Mayor Heo in overcoming the crisis faced by regional universities.
The Park Young Hak Foundation, which operates the school, announced on the 25th at the board meeting that former Busan Mayor Heo Nam-sik was appointed as the new president. His term is for two years, from November 25, 2022, to November 24, 2024.
The Park Young Hak Foundation stated that they highly evaluated the new president's expertise in organizational management and rich experience in innovation, leading to his appointment as president of Silla University.
Heo Nam-sik, the newly appointed president of Silla University, graduated from Korea University and Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration, and earned a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Kyungsung University Graduate School.
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He served as the 33rd to 35th mayor of Busan, and has been active as chairman of the National Governors Association, distinguished professor at Dong-A University, and chairman of the Regional Development Committee.
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