‘Beautiful Retirement’ … Office Manager Park Juhee Donates Scholarship Fund for Talent Development in Pohang

Section Chief Park Donates 10 Million Won for Local Talent Scholarship, Concludes 31 Years of Public Service

Joohee Park, Secretary General of the Pohang Cultural Foundation (Local Administrative Officer), has become a role model in the local community by donating a scholarship fund of 10 million KRW to the Pohang City Scholarship Association upon her honorary retirement to foster talent.

Park Ju-hee, Secretary General of the Pohang Cultural Foundation (right), is receiving a plaque of appreciation from Lee Kang-deok, Mayor of Pohang (left), upon her honorary retirement on the 31st.

Secretary Park said, “Thanks to the support of senior and junior public officials and many people in the region, I was able to beautifully conclude my 31 years of public service,” adding, “I am grateful to Pohang City, where I devoted my passion, and I hope this scholarship fund will be a small help for local juniors to focus on their studies.”

She also said, “When Mayor Kang-deok Lee donated a scholarship fund upon retiring as the Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard, I thought it was a beautiful way to conclude one’s career,” and added, “I am happy to start the first step of a new life after public service with a meaningful scholarship donation.”

Secretary Park entered public service in 1992 and served in key departments such as the Planning and Budget Division, Budget and Legal Affairs Division, and Investment Enterprise Support Division. In 2020, she was promoted and appointed as Secretary General of the Pohang Cultural Foundation, and she concluded her public service upon her honorary retirement on July 31.

During her tenure, Secretary Park made significant contributions to regional development, receiving awards including the Presidential Citation for National and Social Development Merit, the Ministerial Citation for Early Execution of Local Finance Promotion, and the Governor’s Citation for the Promotion of New Informatization Village Projects.

Mayor Kang-deok Lee said, “I thank Secretary Joohee Park for her dedication and contribution to the growth of Pohang City throughout her long public service,” and added, “I hope she will continue to take great interest in the development of the local community even after her retirement.”

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