Yang Haeyoung, Chairman of Jinju City Council, Partners with Innovation City Institutions for Regional Development

Continuing Efforts to Communicate with Key Local Institutions through Visits to LH and Namdong Power Plant

Yang Hae-young, Chairman, who visited Korea Land and Housing Corporation, is explaining his aspirations for advanced legislative administration during a meeting with the head of the institution.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Yang Hae-young, chairman of the Jinju City Council in Gyeongnam, visited public institutions located in Jinju Innovation City on the 2nd to discuss regional development suitable for the new era of local autonomy and continued communication efforts.

On that day, Chairman Yang visited Korea South-East Power and Korea Land and Housing Corporation in succession and explained his aspirations for implementing advanced legislative governance during meetings with the heads of the institutions.

He also urged the public institutions in Innovation City to take responsibility for enhancing citizens' welfare and regional community development.

In particular, Chairman Yang and the heads of each institution agreed on the importance of continuously engaging in future-oriented discussions, such as the role of the council in improving residential conditions in Innovation City.

Kim Hoe-cheon, president of Korea South-East Power, said, “Jinju is a very beautiful city with a deep history,” and proposed, “Let us increase opportunities for communication for our common interest in regional development.”

Kim Hyun-jun, president of Korea Land and Housing Corporation, stated, “Just as the council declared the first year of local autonomy, we regard this year as the first year of ESG management. We will not neglect the company’s environmental and social responsibilities.”

In response, Chairman Yang said, “Thank you for always contributing to local community projects. Please pay even closer attention to issues closely related to our region, which embraces Innovation City, such as hiring local youth.”

This meeting followed the regular meeting of the Jinju Innovation City Institution Heads Council on July 25 and has raised expectations as cooperation between the city council and public institutions to drive regional development is being emphasized.