Election of Gang Dong-gil as Chair of the Seoul Metropolitan Council's Urban Safety and Construction Committee

Chairman Kang: "We Will Create a Safe Seoul That Proactively Prepares for Climate Change"

On the 29th, the Seoul Metropolitan Council held the 325th extraordinary session to elect the chairpersons of the standing committees for the second half of the 11th council, and elected Councilor Kang Dong-gil (Democratic Party, Seongbuk 3) as the Chairperson of the Urban Safety and Construction Committee.

In his acceptance speech, Chairperson Kang expressed, “I feel a heavy responsibility as the head of the Urban Safety and Construction Committee, which is responsible for the safety of 10 million Seoul citizens,” and presented several pledges as the chairperson.

He stated that by actively expanding disaster prevention facilities to prepare for record-breaking heatwaves, heavy rains, and heavy snowfalls, he will create a disaster-resilient city of Seoul that proactively responds to climate change. Reflecting on the recent tragic incident at City Hall Station, he pledged to strengthen safety fences in areas with many pedestrians or dangerous zones and to identify and resolve obstacles that cause inconvenience to pedestrians.

He also promised to do his best in fire safety by conducting pre-inspections of blind spots for fire outbreaks such as multi-use facilities and electric charging stations to prevent large-scale casualties and property damage caused by fires.

Along with this, he expressed a strong determination to lead the committee as a top exemplary body that communicates and empathizes, by identifying and removing hidden risk factors for disaster accidents to prevent major disasters and by dedicating efforts to proactive maintenance of aging urban infrastructure that is increasing.

Born in Wando, Jeollanam-do, Kang Dong-gil graduated from Sungkyunkwan University with a degree in law and served as the chief legal officer at Darwin Law Office. He is a re-elected member of the 10th and 11th Seoul Metropolitan Council, having served as vice-chair of the Planning and Economy Committee, member of the Administration and Autonomy Committee, vice-chair of the Special Budget and Accounts Committee, senior deputy floor leader and policy deputy leader, and a member of the Housing and Space Committee in the first half of the 11th council.

He is well recognized as an expert in law and administration, holding positions such as adjunct professor in Welfare Administration at Kyungbok University, vice-chair of the Policy Committee of the Democratic Party Central Party, outside director of the Korea Energy Agency, and mediator at the Seoul Central District Court.

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