Gangwon Province Appoints Choi Jonggyun as 12th President of Gangwon Provincial University

Expert in Public Administration and Social Policy
Plans to Drive University Advancement
Leveraging Central Government Experience

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on September 2 that Choi Jong-gyun, former Low Birthrate Response Secretary at the Presidential Office, was appointed as the 12th President of Gangwon Provincial University on September 1.

Governor Jin-Tae Kim of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province appointed Choi Jong-Gyun, former Presidential Office Low Birthrate Response Secretary, as the 12th president of Gangwon Provincial University on the 1st. Provided by Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province

The newly appointed President Choi Jong-gyun is a native of Gangneung and is an expert in public administration, having served as Director of Planning and Coordination and Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Director General of Population Policy, Deputy Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and Low Birthrate Response Secretary at the Presidential Office. He also holds a Ph.D. in Social Policy from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom, making him an expert in the social field as well.

President Choi Jong-gyun stated, "Based on my experience working in central government agencies, I will lead innovation and growth at Gangwon Provincial University. I will thoroughly prepare for the realization of 'one province, one national university,' and do my utmost to promote Gangwon RISE in line with the province's policy direction."

Governor Kim Jin-tae remarked, "Gangwon Provincial University is a key educational institution for nurturing local talent. I expect President Choi to leverage his extensive experience to specialize the university and play a pivotal role in advancing it to the next level."

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