Consent for Appointment of Kwon Wantak as Director of Seoul Water Reuse Facility Corporation

Consent to the Appointment of Kwon Wan-taek as Candidate for Chairman of Seoul Water Reuse Facility Corporation by the Special Committee on Personnel Hearing

July 14, Special Committee on Personnel Hearing for Chairman Candidate of Seoul Water Reuse Facility Corporation Held at Seoul Metropolitan Council

Thorough Verification of the Chairman Candidate’s Qualifications and Abilities

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The Special Committee on Personnel Hearing for the Chairman Candidate of Seoul Water Reuse Facility Corporation at the Seoul Metropolitan Council (Chairman Kim Yong-ho) held a personnel hearing on the 14th at the Urban Safety and Construction Committee meeting room of the Seoul Metropolitan Council for the chairman candidate of Seoul Water Reuse Facility Corporation (Kwon Wan-taek, former Director of Water Circulation Safety Bureau). After sharp questioning and thorough verification regarding the candidate’s convictions, management philosophy, and policy issues, the committee agreed to the appointment of the chairman.

The main questions raised by the special committee members to verify the candidate included ▲the candidate’s determination and vision for the corporation’s development as chairman ▲measures for the additional incorporation of Jungnang and Nanji Water Reuse Centers currently under direct management ▲plans for efficient management of discharged water quality ▲diversification of sludge treatment methods ▲and measures for energy self-sufficiency and efficiency, among other in-depth and incisive inquiries.

Chairman Kim Yong-ho (People Power Party, Yongsan 1) stated, “Through the personnel hearing for the chairman candidate of Seoul Water Reuse Facility Corporation, we confidently conducted a thorough verification of the candidate’s convictions, management philosophy, and qualifications to fulfill the role of chairman.” He pointed out, “There are numerous challenges that the corporation itself must resolve, including policy issues of the water reuse centers, operational efficiency, organizational management, labor-management consultations, hiring rates of female employees, welfare related to pregnancy and childbirth, and communication with citizens.”

He added, “If the candidate is appointed as chairman, I hope that he will meticulously establish mid- to long-term plans to address the numerous pending issues and make great efforts to ensure smooth operation of the corporation. I also look forward to the water reuse centers evolving into even more advanced facilities,” expressing his expectations and encouragement for the corporation’s development.

The special committee plans to prepare a personnel hearing progress report on the chairman candidate of Seoul Water Reuse Facility Corporation and submit it to the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

The personnel hearing by the Seoul Metropolitan Council is conducted based on the agreement between the Seoul Metropolitan Council and the Seoul Metropolitan Government (Agreement on Conducting Personnel Hearings between Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Metropolitan Council, April 14, 2017) and the related consensus document (Consensus Document on Personnel Hearing T/F for Appointment Candidates of Heads of Local Public Enterprises under Seoul Metropolitan Government, April 14, 2017) to recruit outstanding talents with management capabilities and qualifications.

Participants in the personnel hearing meeting on the day included Chairman Kim Yong-ho (Yongsan 1), Vice Chairmen Kim Hyung-jae (Gangnam 2) and Park Chil-sung (Guro 4), and committee members Kim Won-jung (Seongbuk 2), Kim Chun-gon (Gangseo 4), Park Sung-yeon (Gwangjin 2), Park Chun-seon (Gangdong 3), Lee Sang-wook (Proportional Representation), Jang Tae-yong (Gangdong 4), Choi Yoo-hee (Yongsan 2), Park Seung-jin (Jungnang 3), Jeong Jun-ho (Eunpyeong 4), and Han Shin (Seongbuk 1).

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