Moon Sungyo Inaugurated as New Head of Saemangeum Development Authority

Vows to Lead a Grand Transformation Through "Speed, Innovation, and Communication"

The Saemangeum Development Authority welcomed a new head on May 18. Moon Sungyo, the 8th Administrator, officially assumed his duties after holding his inauguration ceremony that day.

In his inaugural address, Administrator Moon emphasized that Saemangeum has gained a significant opportunity amid the era of major energy and AI transformation, as well as the national policy direction of region-led growth. He stressed that this is an important turning point for the Saemangeum project. He added, "It is a great honor, as well as a serious responsibility, to participate in a project that will newly establish a future growth axis for Korea."

The inauguration ceremony of Moon Sungyo, the 8th Administrator of the Saemangeum Development Authority, was held on the 18th at the Saemangeum Development Authority's main conference room. Photo by Saemangeum Development Authority

On this day, Administrator Moon presented three core operational directions under the keywords of 'Speed, Innovation, and Communication': creating tangible results for the public through rapid project execution, establishing innovation infrastructure such as mega-special zones and RE100 industrial complexes, and strengthening communication with the public, businesspeople, experts, and related organizations.

Recently, Saemangeum has been attracting continuous investments in the secondary battery and renewable energy sectors, drawing attention as a center for industrial transformation. The government is also focusing on fostering Saemangeum as a hub for advanced strategic industries and eco-friendly energy industries.

Administrator Moon is considered the right person to lead the Saemangeum project—which is still in its early development phase—with speed, owing to his extensive administrative experience in large-scale national projects such as the construction of Sejong City.

Meanwhile, the Saemangeum Development Authority, established in 2013, is a government agency overseeing the national project to develop the world’s largest reclaimed land spanning Gunsan, Gimje, and Buan in North Jeolla Province into a complex economic city.

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