Opening of "Ansan Future Research Institute" to Strengthen Ansan City's Competitiveness

Role as a Mid- to Long-Term Policy Think Tank

The Ansan Future Research Institute, which will serve as a policy think tank for Ansan City in Gyeonggi Province, has been officially launched.

At the opening ceremony of Ansan Future Research Institute held on the 29th, attendees are cutting the commemorative tape. Photo by Ansan City

On April 29, Ansan City held the opening ceremony for the Ansan Future Research Institute, attended by more than 200 people, including Mayor Lee Min-geun, City Council Chair Park Tae-soon, local members of the National Assembly, provincial and city council members, representatives from industry, academia, and research institutions, as well as citizens.

The institute, established with the goal of strengthening the city's competitiveness through the development of mid- to long-term strategies, is located on the 9th floor of the Digital Transformation Hub at Gyeonggi Technopark in Sadong, Ansan. Previously, in March, former Ansan Vice Mayor Lee Jin-soo was appointed as the first director, and six research staff and one administrative staff member were hired.

The institute plans to conduct research activities in a wide range of policy areas, including industrial economy, urban planning, culture and tourism, social welfare, and environment and energy, in order to propose practical policies that will improve the quality of life for citizens.

Mayor Lee Min-geun of Ansan City stated, "The institute will present a vision that enables us to respond proactively to the trends of the times through professional policy research and analysis," and added, "We will provide full administrative support to ensure that research initiatives contribute to the development of the region."

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