Park Sunghyun Steps Down as 5th President of Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority

Leading the Top Port with Expertise and Experience

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (YGPA) announced that it held the retirement ceremony for its 5th president, Park Sunghyun, on the 29th at the YGPA International Conference Hall.

Park Sunghyun, who is originally from Gwangyang in South Jeolla Province and previously served as president of Mokpo National Maritime University, was inaugurated as president in December 2021. Drawing on his expertise and extensive experience in the shipping and port sectors, he led YGPA for three years and five months, working to strengthen the port's status as the leading hub for import and export cargo in Korea and to enhance its overall competitiveness.

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (YGPA) held the retirement ceremony for its 5th president, Park Sunghyun, on the 29th at the YGPA International Conference Hall. Photo by Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority

During his tenure, he established four key management principles: 'customer-first management,' 'proactive sales,' 'co-prosperity with the local community,' and 'safe port operations.' He personally traveled both domestically and internationally to attract cargo volume and develop new business opportunities.

Notably, under his leadership, YGPA achieved record-high sales and net profit, secured 2.01 million TEUs in container throughput, reached a cumulative total of 10 million vehicles handled, and won two awards from the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), thereby raising the port authority's profile.

In addition, the customer satisfaction survey recorded the highest score in the authority's history, maintaining the top rating for four consecutive years and demonstrating high satisfaction based on trust and cooperation with port customers.

Park stated, "I have done my utmost to ensure that Yeosu Gwangyang Port firmly establishes itself as a leading port in national logistics competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the development of the local community." He added, "I sincerely hope that Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority will continue to achieve sustainable growth in the future."

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