Gyeonggi Gwangju Small and Medium Business Association Successfully Holds Regular General Meeting and President Inauguration Ceremony

The Gyeonggi Gwangju Small and Medium Business Association announced on the 23rd that on the 20th, under the direction of Secretary-General Lee Cheol, the regular general meeting and the inauguration ceremony of the new president were successfully held, marking over 20 years of history. Approximately 150 people attended the event, pledging to contribute to the association's development.

Gwangju Mayor Bang Se-hwan attended the regular general meeting and the inauguration and retirement ceremony of the Gwangju Small Business and Small Merchants Association held on the 20th, and took a commemorative photo with President Park Ji-hye. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

President Park Ji-hye completed her term from 2019 to 2024, and from 2025, Han Sang-won will take over as the new president.

The event was attended by key local figures including Bang Se-hwan, Mayor of Gyeonggi Gwangju; So Byung-hoon, National Assembly member (Gyeonggi Gwangju Gap); Heo Kyung-haeng, Chairperson of Gwangju City Council; Choi Seo-yoon, Chairperson of the Council Operations Committee; Oh Hyun-joo, Chairperson of the Administrative Welfare Committee; and city council member Noh Young-jun.

Special guest former Yeoju Mayor Won Kyung-hee also graced the occasion.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "The Gyeonggi Gwangju Small and Medium Business Association, a representative organization with a 20-year tradition, plays a pivotal role in the local economy. Despite the economic downturn, small business owners are sustaining the regional economy, and the association will strive to provide more comprehensive support both materially and spiritually."

During the subsequent awards ceremony, the Mayor Bang Se-hwan Award was presented to President Park Ji-hye; the National Assembly Member So Byung-hoon Award to Lee Cheol; the Assembly Member Ahn Tae-joon Award to Kim Kwang-im; and the Gwangju City Council Award to Yoo Woo-sung.

In her farewell speech, President Park Ji-hye expressed gratitude, saying, "Reflecting on my five-year term, I will continue to show further development based on the achievements the association has made."

Newly inaugurated President Han Sang-won said, "It is a great honor to take on the presidency of the Gyeonggi Gwangju Small and Medium Business Association. I will do my best to protect the rights of small business owners and revitalize the local economy."

National Assembly member So Byung-hoon, in his congratulatory remarks, said, "Small business owners are the fundamental strength of the local economy. I hope the association will implement various policies and support for small business owners."

Chairperson Heo Kyung-haeng stated, "The efforts of small business owners are sustaining the local economy. The city council will listen carefully to your voices and provide necessary support without hesitation."

Based on the achievements of the past 20 years, the association pledged to continue working hard to revitalize and develop the local commercial districts of small and medium businesses in Gyeonggi Gwangju.

The Gyeonggi Gwangju Small and Medium Business Association will continue to play a central role in the local economy and will do its utmost to protect and support the rights of small business owners.

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