Hansujeong, New ‘Junior Board’ Launched… “Management Innovation with a Young Perspective”

by Jeong Ilwoong

Published 20 Apr.2023 08:48(KST)

The Korea National Arboretum and Garden Management Agency (hereinafter referred to as KNA) is embarking on management innovation led by MZ generation employees. This year marks the fourth year of KNA's operation.

On the 19th, members of Han Su-jeong's '4th Junior Board' formed teams to discuss the direction of this year's Junior Board activities. Provided by Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Authority

On the 20th, KNA announced that the '4th Junior Board' held its inauguration ceremony the previous day and officially began its activities.

The Junior Board is a management innovation organization composed to allow employees in their 20s and 30s to participate in bottom-up management, such as improving institutional systems within the agency.

The newly formed Junior Board consists of 28 MZ generation members. The 4th Junior Board will participate in policy proposal activities aimed at organizational culture innovation and work improvement for nine months from this month through December.

The previous day, KNA presented appointment letters to the Junior Board members and arranged a communication session between Chairman Ryu Gwang-su and the Junior Board members.

They also held the first regular meeting, where teams shared opinions on the theme "What makes a good company?" and discussed the Junior Board's activity direction for this year to help KNA become a better company.

Hansujeong and Chairman Ryugwangsu (left) are taking a commemorative photo after awarding certificates to employees participating in the '4th Junior Board' on the 19th. Photo by Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Corporation

Previously, last year's Junior Board (3rd term) proposed various organizational culture innovation ideas, achieving results such as activating flexible work hours, establishing peer workshops, and creating a communication bulletin board for work.

This year, building on last year's achievements, the focus will be on innovating organizational culture by promoting communication programs between juniors and seniors, strengthening innovation capability training, conducting case studies, presenting proposals, and making management suggestions to the board of directors.

Chairman Ryu Gwang-su of KNA said, "We expect MZ generation employees to take center stage in institutional innovation through their participation in the Junior Board, freely express their opinions, and invigorate the organization." He added, "KNA will focus on achieving management innovation with a youthful sensibility based on communication and empathy."