The 2nd Phase Hanseomwon Policy Advisory Committee Officially Begins Activities

The 2nd term of the Korea Island Development Institute (KIDI) Policy Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Policy Advisory Committee) has been formed and has begun full-scale activities.

The Korea Island Development Institute expanded and reorganized the committee compared to the previous term to overcome geographical limitations and expand its role as a global island-specialized research institution.

The Korea Island Development Institute (KIDI, President Oh Dong-ho) announced on the 31st that it held the appointment ceremony for the 2nd Policy Advisory Committee and held its first meeting at the KIDI Hall on the 3rd floor of its building.

The Policy Advisory Committee serves as an internal advisory body established to provide advice on the overall major tasks of KIDI and to facilitate smooth project execution.

On this day, 26 members were appointed as Policy Advisory Committee members. This is an increase of 10 members compared to the 1st term, and they will be active for one year.

Members include Do Deok-hee, President of Korea Maritime and Ocean University; Han Won-hee, President of Mokpo National Maritime University; Kim Young-mi, Professor at Sangmyung University; Choi Mi-soon, Vice President of Sehan University; Hong Seok-jun, Director of the Mokpo University Island Culture Research Institute; Kim Byung-rok, Dean of the Graduate School of Business Administration at Mokpo University; Kim Sung-in, former Ambassador to Papua New Guinea; and Lee Yang-gu, former Ambassador to Ukraine.

Also included are Lee Woong-kyu, President of the Korean Island Studies Association; Kim Sung-sik, President of the Korea Island Residents Federation Central Association; Hong Seon-gi, Chairman of the Korea Island Foundation; Kim Sung-bae, Director of the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage; Nam Han-kwon, Chairman of the Council of Island Local Governments; Pyeon Sam-beom, Member of the Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Assembly; Lee Seung-ah, Member of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Assembly; Park Jae-young, former Director of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Research Institute; Kim Yoon-bae, Commander of the Ulleungdo-Dokdo Marine Research Base; and Chae Dong-ryeol, Research Fellow at the Gyeongnam Research Institute, among other experts from island-related organizations, universities, research institutions, field activists, and journalists.

Following the appointment ceremony, the first meeting included an introduction to KIDI’s vision and strategy containing mid- to long-term plans, policy proposals from the members, and other suggestions.

Going forward, KIDI plans to enhance the substance of committee operations by establishing a continuous cooperation system between major projects and individual members. The institute intends to gradually expand the composition and scope of activities of the Policy Advisory Committee to improve its effectiveness as the highest advisory body related to the institute’s management.

Oh Dong-ho, President of the Korea Island Development Institute, said, “It is an honor to have such distinguished individuals as members of the Policy Advisory Committee,” adding, “We will establish a feedback system for collecting opinions and ideas to achieve tangible results and grow into an institution that sets the standard for global island policies.”

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