Kim Byung-sam, the head of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority, began full-scale activities such as visiting project sites after his inauguration ceremony on the 3rd.


On the 5th, Director Kim visited project sites located in Yeongcheon and Gyeongsan to assess the development progress. Starting from the 7th, he plans to visit project sites in Daegu and Pohang to check detailed progress and visit related organizations. Director Kim intends to continue field-centered administration going forward.

Kim Byung-sam, Head of Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority.

Kim Byung-sam, Head of Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority.

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Director Kim graduated from the Department of Economics at Yeungnam University in 1994 and passed the first local civil service examination before entering public service in 1996. He has held key positions such as Budget Officer of Gyeongbuk Province, Deputy Mayor of Yeongcheon and Pohang, and Director of the Autonomous Administration Bureau of Gyeongbuk Province. On the 1st, he was inaugurated as the 6th head of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority, with a term of three years.



In his inaugural speech, Kim Byung-sam said, “I feel a heavy responsibility as I am entrusted with the important mission of attracting companies related to core strategic industries such as medical and bio, ICT, and robotics, and revitalizing the Free Economic Zone.” He added, “We will focus our capabilities on establishing an innovative ecosystem for core strategic industries, strengthening customized corporate support, expanding and newly designating Free Economic Zones, so that the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority can establish itself as a growth engine for future new industries.”


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