Launch of the 4th Cohort of 'Saemangeum New Wave' for Change and Innovation

A Harmonious Blend of Experience and Passion: The Innovation Group
Leading Improvements in Organizational Culture and Work Practices

The Saemangeum Development Authority has resumed its organizational innovation activities, emphasizing intergenerational collaboration. The agency is expected to accelerate improvements in internal communication and work processes.

On the 29th, at the launch ceremony of "Saemangeum New Wave 4th Generation," Acting Commissioner Jung In-kwon and New Wave members performed a wish airplane flying performance. Photo by Saemangeum Development Agency

On April 29, the Saemangeum Development Authority held a launch ceremony for the 4th cohort of "Saemangeum New Wave" and officially began its activities. Acting Director Jeong Inkwon and participating staff members attended the event, delivered letters of appointment, and discussed the tasks to be pursued this year.

New Wave is an internal innovation group that has led organizational culture improvement since its inception in 2023. The group has identified nine key tasks for enhancing organizational culture and has functioned as a communication channel between the head of the agency and employees, creating a link to ensure that feedback from the field is reflected in policy.

This fourth cohort is notable for going beyond the previous operational approach by selecting participants based on years of service rather than limiting them to a specific generation. The group consists of 12 members—five employees with more than five years of service and seven with less than five years—creating a structure in which both experience and fresh perspectives can work together.

This reflects a deliberate effort to actively leverage the experience of senior employees, who have previously had relatively fewer opportunities to participate. The intention is to combine accumulated work know-how with the new perspectives of younger staff to secure real momentum for change.

Going forward, the Saemangeum Development Authority plans to focus its activities on improving unreasonable practices, spreading a horizontal organizational culture, strengthening collaborative systems, and fostering proactive administration and innovation outcomes.

Acting Director Jeong Inkwon stated, "For the Saemangeum region to successfully navigate rapid changes, the organization itself must be the first to change. We will spare no effort to provide active support and cooperation to ensure substantial innovation that can be felt in the field."

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