Prime Minister's Commendation Awarded... Cha Haehwan, President of Ulju-gun Rural Leaders Association, Recognized for Contributions to Rural Development

Chairman Cha Haehwan of the Ulju County Federation of Korean Rural Leaders, recipient of the Prime Minister's Commendation.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Cha Haehwan, chairman of the Ulsan Agricultural Technology Center Korean Rural Leaders Uljugun Federation, was selected as the ‘Outstanding Agricultural Leader of the Year’ and received the Prime Minister’s Commendation at the ‘76th Korean Rural Leaders National Convention’ held on October 27 at Jindo-gun Public Stadium.

This commendation was awarded to a total of seven outstanding members recommended by the Rural Development Administration from local governments nationwide for their contributions to rural development and the cultivation of agricultural leaders, after a thorough review process.

Since joining the Rural Leaders Association in 1980, Chairman Cha has served as the president of Onyang-eup, vice president of the Uljugun Federation, and was elected president of the Uljugun Federation in 2018, dedicating himself to nurturing rural leaders and regional development.

As the head of the facility vegetable farming group in Onyang-eup, Uljugun, he plays a pivotal role in facilitating information exchange among members and disseminating new technologies. Notably, he contributed to the enactment of the ‘Ulsan Agricultural Allowance Ordinance’ in 2020 and the ‘Uljugun Agricultural Allowance Ordinance’ this year.

Chairman Cha said, “I am honored to receive this award at the meaningful national convention held for the first time in four years since the COVID-19 social distancing measures. I will continue to explore various roles as a rural leader and strive even harder for the agricultural development of Uljugun.”

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