Han Man-hee, Former Vice Minister of Land, Appointed as 20th President of Overseas Construction Association

The Overseas Construction Association announced on the 5th at an extraordinary general meeting that Han Man-hee, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (now the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), was elected as the 20th Standing Chairman. His term will begin on the 6th and last for three years.

At the special general meeting held on the 5th, Han Man-hee, the newly appointed president of the Overseas Construction Association, is sharing his thoughts. / Photo by Overseas Construction Association

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Chairman Han, a graduate of the 23rd Administrative Examination, entered public service in 1980 and served as the Innovation Policy Coordinator, Director of Land Policy Bureau, Director of Housing and Land Office, and Administrator of the Administrative City Construction Agency at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, eventually becoming the First Vice Minister overseeing overseas construction operations. After retirement, he served as a professor, graduate school dean, and vice president for external cooperation at the Graduate School of International Urban Sciences at the University of Seoul, focusing mainly on global construction, urban and infrastructure development, and international development cooperation.

In his acceptance speech, Chairman Han said, "Currently, overseas construction faces uncertain conditions such as global trade conflicts, unstable international politics, and concerns over an economic downturn in the United States. It is a critical time to find a new breakthrough in the overseas construction industry, where the paradigm is shifting from simple contracting and construction projects to high value-added overseas investment development projects and participation in eco-friendly and low-carbon businesses. I feel a heavy responsibility in taking on this important role."

He continued, "To enhance sustainable overseas order vitality and secure the competitiveness of our companies in the fierce overseas market, I will promptly devise various support measures and actively propose them to related organizations. I will also support efforts to foster the strongest 'Overseas Construction Team Korea' by drawing cooperation among diverse actors in the private sector, public sector, and government," he emphasized.

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