The Korea Senior Citizens Association Changwon City Masan Branch, "Must Contribute to Regional Community Development"

Annual General Meeting Held After 4 Years with Over 500 Attendees in High Spirits

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced that the Masan Branch of the Korea Senior Citizens Association held its regular general meeting at 10:30 a.m. on the 23rd in the large conference room on the 2nd floor of Masanhappo-gu Office.

About 500 people attended the event, including the presidents of the Masan Branch, sub-branch heads, and heads of senior centers.

The Changwon City Masan Branch of the Korean Senior Citizens Association held its regular general meeting in the large conference room on the 2nd floor of Masanhappo-gu Office.

The meeting proceeded with the reading of the Senior Citizens' Pledge by Vice President Yoon Sam-seop, congratulatory speeches by Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, and Kim Yi-geun, Chairman of Changwon Special City Council, a greeting from Branch President Kim Gu-su, followed by the main session.

This general meeting was the first face-to-face meeting in four years since 2019 due to COVID-19. The 2022 business performance was settled, and the 2023 business plan and budget were approved, providing time to decide and share operational directions for revitalizing senior centers and developing the branch in line with the recovery of daily life.

Branch President Kim said, “I would like to express my gratitude for the achievements of the Senior Citizens Association over the past year,” and added, “I hope the delegates will fulfill their roles as senior leaders and contribute to the development of the local community.”

Mayor Hong said, “The elders have created a great history of success through modernization, democratization, and industrialization with their sweat and dedication,” and added, “In this era of rapid change, if the elders maintain their leadership, our city will attract a new national industrial complex to lay the foundation for 50 years of future economic growth and take good care of elder welfare.”

He continued, “We will proceed with the creation of about 12,800 senior jobs and the procedures related to free city bus use for seniors aged 75 and over.”

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