Ando-geol Former Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Book Launch Ceremony Successfully Attended by Over 5,000 People

Will Become a 'True Political Worker' Leading Gwangju's Global Economic and Cultural Prosperity

The book launch event for former Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance Ando-geol's book, "Ando-geol's Life and Challenge," was successfully held with the attendance of over 5,000 guests including dignitaries and officials.

Former Vice Minister Ando included his growth period, 34 years of experience as an economic expert bureaucrat, and his aspirations as a politician in this book.

The launch event held on the 18th at Chosun University attracted over 5,000 attendees, including Gwangju Mayor Kang Ki-jung, Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok, former National Intelligence Service Director Park Ji-won, National Assembly members Lee Gae-ho and Jo Oh-seop, Gwangju Dong-gu District Mayor Lim Taek, as well as political, governmental, business, and academic figures, residents of Gwangju Dong-gu and Nam-gu, and representatives from institutions, professional organizations, social groups, and sports associations, all coming together to support and encourage former Vice Minister Ando as he embarks on a new challenge.

Mayor Kang, Governor Kim, former NIS Director Park, and other attendees unanimously expressed in their congratulatory speeches, "Former Vice Minister Ando demonstrated outstanding insight and bold execution as an economic and fiscal expert civil servant for 34 years," and added, "We expect him to dedicate himself as a truthful and sincere politician to the development of the nation and Gwangju, as well as the restoration of politics."

At the book concert named the "Kkeolgeol Concert," hosted by Ahn Jin-geol, director of the People's Livelihood Economy Research Institute, former Vice Minister Ando stated, "Despite harsh oppression, former President Kim Dae-jung achieved national unity and wisely overcame the IMF economic crisis, leading Korea into the information age, and I regard him as a political role model." He pledged, "Based on the national governance experience and capabilities accumulated during my public service, I will become a 'true political worker' who leads South Korea as a first-class country ahead of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Gwangju as a first-class city where the global economy and culture flourish."

He also emphasized, "I dare say I contributed as a field commander in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis, laying the foundation for successful K-quarantine and high-growth recovery." He added, "After retiring from public service, I returned to my hometown Gwangju and am currently serving as a financial and economic advisor to the city and as the operator of an economic research institute. I am preparing plans to discover and nurture the ABC industries as future growth industries for Gwangju to respond to the risk of regional extinction and promote balanced regional development."

Meanwhile, former Vice Minister Ando-geol graduated from Seoseok Elementary School, Mudeung Middle School, Dongshin High School, Seoul National University’s Department of Business Administration and its graduate school (Master’s in Policy Studies), and Harvard University in the United States (Master’s in Public Administration). After passing the 33rd Administrative Examination in finance and economics, he served as director of the Budget Office at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, administrative officer at the Blue House, director of the Health Industry Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, director of the Budget Office at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, and Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance.

Currently, he is focusing on preparing a master plan for Gwangju’s development as a financial and economic advisor to the city and chairman of an economic research institute.

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