Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Holds Confirmation Hearing for Park Seongsu, Nominee for Director of Gyeongbuk Economic Promotion Agency... Policy Vision and Implementation Commitment Reviewed

The Gyeongbuk Provincial Council's Confirmation Hearing Committee for the Director of the Gyeongbuk Economic Promotion Agency (Chairperson Lee Sunhee) held a confirmation hearing on December 9 for Park Seongsu, the nominee for Director. The committee conducted a comprehensive review of the nominee's policy vision and commitment to implementation regarding key issues such as economic revitalization strategies and agency management policies.

The committee first examined the nominee's policy vision for the AI sector, a core industry of the future. They closely reviewed plans to discover AI-based export companies, establish a global marketing system, and implement systematic support policies tailored to each stage of corporate growth. The committee also listened to supplementary measures to ensure that AI policies can effectively help bridge regional gaps, and assessed whether the agency has the capacity to realistically pursue the expansion of AI convergence into various fields such as manufacturing and tourism.

The Gyeongbuk Provincial Council is holding a confirmation hearing for Park Seongsu, the nominee for Director of the Gyeongbuk Economic Promotion Agency.

In addition, the committee focused on solutions to structural issues within the Economic Promotion Agency. They pointed out that Gyeongbuk Province's economic support functions are divided among various affiliated investment and contribution agencies, with overlapping business areas. The committee stressed the need to clearly define the roles of each agency and to establish a collaborative system based on a 'Gyeongbuk One Team' approach. They also called for the creation of an integrated support system capable of adjusting and coordinating the growth cycles of businesses.

Furthermore, the committee raised questions about problems stemming from the agency's operations centered on commissioned projects. They discussed issues such as financial losses, event-related budgets, and the efficiency of asset management, and suggested that improvements in project management systems and plans to ensure financial stability are necessary.

Lastly, the committee pointed out issues in the agency's organizational management and called for innovation. They highlighted the high ratio of contract to regular employees, the need to maintain key personnel on a permanent basis, and the lack of a mid- to long-term workforce management plan. The committee urged the nominee to devise organizational innovation measures to enhance the agency's public interest and expertise.

Chairperson Lee Sunhee (People Power Party, Cheongdo) emphasized to the nominee, "The Director of the Economic Promotion Agency is not merely an administrative manager, but the top executive responsible for consolidating organizational capabilities and maximizing budget execution outcomes." She added, "By devoting full effort to the roles assigned to each division, you must create synergy effects and demonstrate leadership that actively overcomes current difficulties and the agency's limitations," calling for strong determination and a sense of responsibility.

Meanwhile, this confirmation hearing was held at the request of the governor in accordance with the 'Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Confirmation Hearing Ordinance.' The progress report adopted by the committee will be sent to the executive branch as stipulated by the ordinance.

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