Gwangju City Executes Personnel Transfers for 43 National and Department Heads Effective January 1 Next Year

Focus on Expanding This Year's Achievements and Securing New Growth Drivers

The Gwangju Metropolitan City Government (Mayor Kang Gi-jeong) announced on the 29th the personnel transfers of 43 officials at the director and department head level, effective January 1, 2024.

This personnel transfer at the director and department head level focuses on securing new driving forces to continuously expand the achievements gained amid this year's crises and to create "more opportunities, a better Gwangju."

Jeon Eun-ok, Policy Planning Officer, is expected to play a pivotal role in transforming Gwangju into a more efficient organization that prioritizes citizens' happiness, leveraging her deep and broad understanding of the 8th term municipal administration vision and her past experience as a Policy Planning Officer.

Jung Won-seok, Director of the Autonomous Administration Bureau, is recognized for his essential leadership and execution skills as a senior public official. He is expected to accelerate the realization of a better Gwangju created together by all community members through harmony and communication across various sectors.

Son Ok-su, Secretary General, has been appointed as Director of the Welfare and Health Bureau to stably promote the globally recognized "Gwangju-style Integrated Care" again next year. Having responsibly led key projects from the early stages of integrated care implementation as Care Policy Manager, his high policy understanding is expected to enable more meticulous project execution.

Oh Young-geol, Director of the Women and Family Bureau, is praised for her gentle personality and outstanding work capabilities. She is expected to demonstrate her abilities through policies that carefully address citizens' lives, including family issues arising from social environmental changes as well as the nationally critical issue of declining birth rates.

To thoroughly prepare for the 2025 World Archery Championships, which is just one year away, Ha Kyung-wan, Secretary General, known for excellent execution and communication skills, has been transferred to the newly established World Archery Competition Support Group to ensure the successful hosting of the event.

Lee Moon-hye, Secretary General, has been assigned to the Gwangju Strategic Promotion Group, a newly reorganized comprehensive organization responsible for cross-sectoral convergence projects across municipal administration. This new approach abolishes teams and operates project units centered on grade 5 policy officers to strengthen the execution power of key policies.

Additionally, the Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority has undergone a complete personnel overhaul to invigorate foreign investment and corporate attraction.

Following this director and department head level personnel transfer, Gwangju City plans to complete personnel transfers by January 15 next year after collecting individual preferences from employees below grade 5 through the Hope Personnel System and comprehensively considering career paths and competencies.

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