"Ihakjae Inaugurated as New President of Incheon Airport Corporation, Vows to Lead the World"

Presenting Four Management Philosophies

Incheon International Airport Corporation announced that Lee Hak-jae was inaugurated as the 10th president on the 19th. He stated, "Incheon Airport must become a creative leader in the airport industry, pioneering new fields beyond being the world's number one airport."

At the inauguration ceremony held at the Incheon International Airport Corporation auditorium in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, the new president said, "Incheon Airport is currently at a turning point due to changes in the management environment such as the post-COVID era." He added, "I will confidently say, 'If anyone asks about the future of airports, look at Incheon Airport.'"

Lee Hak-jae, 10th President of Incheon International Airport Corporation
[Photo by Incheon International Airport Corporation]

At the event, President Lee presented four management philosophies: ▲ Establishing an airport safety net for the public and passengers ▲ Creating unique value based on smart services ▲ Advancing as a global convergence mega-hub ▲ Achieving mutual development among the nation, region, and members.

Before the inauguration ceremony, President Lee visited the memorial monument for the workers who sacrificed during the construction of Incheon Airport and offered flowers. Over the past weekend, he met with Kang Dong-seok, former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the first president of the corporation, among others, to express his determination to elevate Incheon Airport to a world-class top-tier airport.

Born in 1964, President Lee graduated from Bupyeong High School, Seoul National University, and Chung-Ang University Graduate School. He served as the mayor of Seo-gu, Incheon (3rd and 4th elected terms) and was a three-term member of the National Assembly (18th to 20th sessions). In 2021, he served as a political special advisor for President Yoon Seok-yeol's election campaign. During last year's local elections, he ran as the People Power Party candidate for mayor of Incheon but was defeated in the primary by the incumbent mayor, Yoo Jeong-bok.

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