Yoon Bo-seon, Vice Chairman of Jeonnam Sports Council, Announces Candidacy for 38th Jeollanam-do Sports Council Chairman

3 Major Goals, 9 Strategies, 30 Promotion Tasks Pledged
Creating a Healthy and Happy Sports Environment, Upholding the Pride of Sports Authenticity...

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] “We will take the lead in creating a healthy and happy sports environment for the people of Jeonnam and athletes, and vigorously open the 100-year future of Jeonnam sports.” Also, “We will uphold the authenticity of sports and raise the pride of athletes.”

Yoon Bo-seon, Vice Chairman of the Jeollanam-do Sports Council (former President of the Jeonnam Ski Association), announced his candidacy for the 2nd term of the Jeollanam-do Sports Council president on the 22nd.

At a press conference held in the main auditorium on the first floor of the Jeonnam Sports Council building, Vice Chairman Yoon presented three major goals under the slogan “Happiness in my life! Together Jeonnam Sports, Healthy Jeonnam Citizens”: ‘expanding happiness in life,’ ‘strengthening sports competitiveness,’ and ‘enhancing sports welfare services.’ He expressed his ambitious vision to create a sports environment where athletes and citizens are happy.

To this end, he proposed nine strategies including strengthening support for everyday sports to enjoy sports culture and promised to promote 30 detailed tasks such as expanding sports participation for the elderly and youth.

He also plans to improve performance through one company one sport sponsorship, nurture athletes by linking elementary, middle, high school, and university levels to prevent the outflow of outstanding athletes to other provinces, promote the establishment of a sports gifted education institution in the eastern region in consultation with the Provincial Office of Education and related organizations, and guarantee and revitalize local sports activities by opening school sports facilities.

Furthermore, he intends to establish a promotion system to thoroughly prepare for the National Sports Festival to be held in Jeonnam next year.

In particular, Vice Chairman Yoon emphasized, “Only when the financial situation of sports is sufficient can sports be revitalized,” and expressed his determination to make relentless efforts to increase budgets such as national and provincial funds beyond institutional limitations.

He pledged, “All athletes must go together so that no marginalized athlete is left behind. I will carefully watch over each athlete to ensure no one is excluded.”

Additionally, he said, “I am an athlete who has walked only the path of Jeonnam sports for 27 years and a sound business manager. Based on my extensive network and know-how, I will look ahead to the next 100 years of Jeonnam sports,” and added, “I will uphold the authenticity of Jeonnam sports, raise the pride of athletes, and open an era of revival for Jeonnam sports through communication and harmony.”

Finally, Vice Chairman Yoon stated, “After the candidacy announcement press conference, I plan to visit the construction site of the Mokpo General Stadium, the main stadium for next year’s National Sports Festival, and encourage the construction workers.”

Meanwhile, Yoon, born in Gangjin, has served as a director of the Jeonnam Sports Council and recently as president of the Jeonnam Ski Association. He received the Proud Jeonnam Citizen Award (Sports category) in 2013 and the Korea Sports Council Sports Award in 2015. As a businessman, he has been awarded the Presidential Citation and the Industrial Medal. Currently, he serves as Vice Chairman of the Jeonnam Sports Council, CEO of Yurim Co., Ltd., and Chairman of the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office Gwangju-Jeonnam Crime Victims Support Center.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo alwatros@asiae.co.kr

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