Gwangju Chamber of Commerce, March 20 President Election... Kim Bogon vs Han Sangwon

The election date for the 25th president of the Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been set for the 20th of next month.

The Gwangju Chamber of Commerce will select the next president through the announcement of the election date on the 20th, followed by the election of delegates and a temporary general meeting.

Kim Bogon, CEO of DK (an electronic components manufacturing company), and Han Sangwon, CEO of Dasco (a guardrail manufacturing company), have declared their candidacies, setting the stage for a fierce two-way contest.

Both candidates have expressed their intention to complete the race, so it is expected that a primary election will be held for the first time since 2006, rather than a nomination by acclamation.

The election will be conducted by 92 delegates, consisting of 80 regular members with voting rights and 12 special members, who will vote on behalf of the members.

On the same day, eight vice presidents including the senior vice president, 25 standing members, and two auditors will also be elected.

CEO Kim serves as the chairman of the Korea Industry-Academic Cooperation Research Institute, vice president of the Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry, chairman of the Gwangsan-gu Volunteer Center in Gwangju Metropolitan City, and chairman of the Yong-A Park Yongcheol Memorial Foundation.

CEO Han works as the vice chairman of the Jeonnam Regional Council of the National Unification Advisory Council, chairman of the Hongin Academy Foundation, and president of the Gwangju Regional Association of the Ministry of Justice’s Law Love organization.

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