Busan City Appoints President of Transportation Corporation and Chairman of Facilities Corporation

Busan City has appointed Lee Byung-jin, former Deputy Mayor of Busan, as the president of Busan Transportation Corporation, and Lee Seong-rim, former vice chairman of KNN and a journalist, as the chairman of Busan Facilities Corporation, effective September 26.

The appointment certificates were presented on the afternoon of the 25th at the protocol room on the 7th floor of City Hall, and the new president's term will be three years starting from the appointment date, the 26th.

Newly appointed President Lee Byung-jin entered public service through the first local civil service examination and has been a regional administrative expert promoting local policies for over 30 years. On the 21st, he underwent a verification of management ability, policy execution capability, and the future vision of the corporation at the Public Institution Head Personnel Verification Meeting of the City Council.

President Lee Byung-jin said, “Based on my long administrative experience, I will overcome pressing issues such as resolving the financial crisis of the Transportation Corporation, ensuring the safety of urban railway users, and labor-management relations, and will carry out tasks such as establishing an urban railway-centered public transportation system that responds to rapidly changing external environments without delay.”

Lee Byung-jin, President of Busan Transportation Corporation (left), Lee Seong-rim, Chairman of Busan Facilities Corporation.

Newly appointed Chairman Lee Seong-rim of Busan Facilities Corporation has held positions including head of KNN Broadcasting Headquarters, head of the Management Headquarters, president, and vice chairman, gaining extensive field and management experience.

Chairman Lee Seong-rim said, “This is a time when rapid stabilization and change and innovation for a new future are needed following the integration of institutions due to public institution efficiency improvements,” adding, “I will develop the corporation into a specialized public enterprise that values safety above all and adds happiness to citizens' daily lives.”

Park Hyung-jun, Mayor of Busan, requested, “Since both Busan Transportation Corporation and Busan Facilities Corporation face numerous urgent issues, I ask you to wisely resolve these challenges based on the experience and capabilities you have accumulated in public service and the media field.”

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