Soojin Park, New Head of Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute: "Will Innovate Livestock Distribution"

Inauguration Ceremony Held at Sejong Headquarters on March 30

Soojin Park, the new president of the Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute, stated on March 30, "I will devote all my efforts to establishing livestock distribution innovation, productivity improvement, and securing consumer trust as core goals, so that the livestock industry can become a sustainable national strategic industry."

On this day, President Park held her inauguration ceremony at the main office in Sejong and officially began her duties. The Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute is a quasi-governmental institution under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that operates livestock grading and traceability programs, as well as distribution information services, in order to improve the quality and smooth distribution of domestic livestock products. It aims to ensure food safety for the public and transparency in livestock distribution.

Soojin Park, the newly appointed President of the Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute, is delivering her inauguration speech at the ceremony held at the Sejong headquarters on the 30th. Photo by Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute

In her inauguration speech, President Park emphasized that she would actively utilize the institute's unique data assets. As management policies to achieve this, she presented: ▲ intelligent livestock administration and industry expansion through data integration ▲ strengthening of grading and traceability systems to reinforce consumer trust ▲ establishment of a transparent and rational distribution environment ▲ and the creation of a proud workplace where skilled expertise and digital technology coexist.

President Park said, "Amidst severe internal and external challenges, the public is demanding strong management innovation and tangible results from public institutions," adding, "Based on a strong sense of responsibility and ethics, I will ensure that the public can experience real outcomes in the field."

Meanwhile, President Park began her career as a 40th administrative examination officer and has held major positions such as Director General for Food Policy and Director General for Agricultural Policy at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, as well as Chief of Food Policy and Chief of Planning and Coordination.

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