Choi Jae-ho, Chairman of Muhak, Elected as the 5th Chairman of Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gyeongnam held the ‘5th 1st Extraordinary General Assembly of Members’ on the 19th at the 2nd-floor conference room of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, attended by 86 members of the 5th assembly, and elected Choi Jae-ho, Chairman of Muhak, as the 5th Chairman of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

(Right) Choi Jae-ho, Chairman of Muhak.

Chairman Choi was nominated as the 5th Chairman of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry through a nomination committee composed of former and current chairmen of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the 4th vice-chairman group, and auditors on the 5th of this month, and was officially elected unanimously at the extraordinary general assembly held that day.

The newly appointed Chairman Choi joined Muhak in 1985 and assumed the position of Chairman of the Muhak Group in 2008. He also serves as the Chairman of the Good Day Sharing Foundation. His major activities include serving as Chairman of the Gyeongnam Mecenat Association, Chairman of the Gyeongsangnam-do Social Welfare Council, and Chairman of the Gyeongsangnam-do Volunteer Center.

The term of the new chairman is three years starting from December 20.

In his acceptance speech, Chairman Choi said, “I will devote myself to dedication and service to achieve results. Based on over 30 years of diverse social activity experience, I aim to contribute to finding new growth engines for the regional economy and moving forward. To this end, internally, I will expand cooperation in personnel and technology among local companies and promote exchanges between different industries, and externally, I will closely cooperate with local governments, universities, and civic groups that have close ties to corporate activities. Furthermore, I will demonstrate passion and capability to make the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry an organization that prepares for the future through growth and balance.”

He added, “In particular, I will examine the disadvantages faced by regions and companies in crisis due to population outflow compared to the metropolitan area and represent the voices of local companies. Marking the 50th anniversary of the Changwon National Industrial Complex, I will prepare for a new 50 years and establish a foundation for Changwon’s leap forward through organic cooperation with the government.”

Meanwhile, Gu Ja-cheon, the 4th Chairman of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was appointed Honorary Chairman. Additionally, at the general assembly held that day, 15 vice-chairmen, 30 standing members, and 3 auditors were elected.

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