Mayor Sin Sang-jin: "I Will Do My Best to Create a Welfare Environment That Fosters Pride"

Shin Sang-jin, Mayor of Seongnam, Expresses Gratitude for Dedication in the Welfare Field
at the First 'Social Workers' Day Ceremony'

On the 27th, Shin Sang-jin, Mayor of Seongnam City, attended the ‘1st Seongnam City Social Workers' Day Ceremony’ held at the Millitopia Hotel in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam City.

Seong Sang-jin, Mayor of Seongnam City, is attending the "1st Seongnam City Social Workers' Day Ceremony" held at the Millitopia Hotel in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam City on the 27th and is taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Seongnam City

On this day, Mayor Shin received a special award from the association representing 1,691 social workers in Seongnam City, and presented commendations to 18 social welfare contributors who have devoted themselves in the welfare field and to the grand prize winner of the policy idea contest. He also received a proposal for improved treatment from young social workers.

In his congratulatory speech, Mayor Shin said, “I deeply thank all social workers who silently dedicate themselves in the welfare field,” and added, “It is personally meaningful that the day commemorating the enactment of the ‘Act on the Treatment and Status Improvement of Social Workers, etc.,’ which I sponsored as a member of the National Assembly, has been designated as Social Workers' Day.”

He continued, “Seongnam City will continue to do its best to improve treatment and promote the rights and interests so that social workers can work with pride in the welfare field.”

The ceremony began with a special lecture on the history of social workers by instructor Choi Tae-sung and a congratulatory performance by the municipal choir, followed by the presentation of awards, congratulatory speeches, and a commemorative photo session.

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