Gyeongbuk Province Appoints Chae Jin-won as Ambassador for International Relations... "Efforts to Host APEC Summit in Gyeongju"

On the 14th, Gyeongbuk Province appointed Chae Jin-won (56), former Ambassador to Rwanda, as the International Relations Ambassador.

Ambassador Chae of Gyeongbuk Province is originally from Jeju, graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in International Economics, passed the 36th Administrative Examination, and worked at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy before serving at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Newly Appointed Chae Jin-won, International Relations Ambassador of Gyeongbuk Province

He subsequently held key positions such as Director of Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister-Counselor at the Embassy in Australia, and Ambassador to Rwanda, and is known to have extensive expertise in the field of international economics.

The International Relations Ambassador position is operated to enhance the global competitiveness of local governments and promote cooperation between the central and local governments. The governor appoints the ambassador based on recommendations of highly specialized foreign service officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador Chae of Gyeongbuk Province will serve for the next two years, providing advice and support for strengthening Gyeongbuk’s diplomatic and trade capabilities, attracting international events, and international exchange cooperation projects.

He plans to devote his efforts to attracting the APEC Summit Meeting to Gyeongju in 2025.

Newly appointed International Relations Ambassador of Gyeongbuk Province, Chae Jin-won, said, “I am very pleased to work in Gyeongbuk, which is leading local diplomacy,” and added, “I will do my best to promote the true image of Gyeongbuk overseas and help products, tourism, and Hallyu made in Gyeongbuk to advance globally.”

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