Gyeonggi-do Confirms 17 Internal Promotions Including 'Manager' to Lead Kim Dong-yeon’s Key Projects

Gyeonggi Provincial Government Gwanggyo New Office Building

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province announced the results on the 5th of the public recruitment for 17 key positions at the grade 4 manager level in four priority areas of the 8th local government, including the newly established Future Growth Industry Bureau and Climate Environment Energy Bureau, following the organizational restructuring.

The province broke away from the conventional practice of filling positions based on existing job series and boldly selected public officials deemed to have the ability and aptitude for the respective positions.

Key appointments include ▲ Cha Kyunghwan, Director of the Aged New Town Maintenance Division ▲ Nam Sang-eun, Director of the Welfare Policy Division ▲ Oh Kwangseok, Director of the Content Industry Division ▲ Kim Dohyung, Director of the Arts Policy Division ▲ Byun Sanggi, Director of the Employment Equality Division ▲ Park Seongsik, Director of the Labor Safety Division ▲ Park Yeongyeong, Director of the Companion Animal Division ▲ Kim Gieun, Director of the Communication and Cooperation Office ▲ Park Raehyuk, Director of the Climate Environment Policy Division ▲ Seol Jongjin, Director of the Garden Industry Division ▲ Choi Hyemin, Director of the Digital Innovation Division ▲ Kim Pyeongwon, Director of the Venture Startup Division ▲ Song Eunsil, Director of the Semiconductor Industry Division ▲ Han Taeseong, Director of the Bio Industry Division ▲ Lee Hyunho, Director of the Social Innovation Economy Division ▲ Lee Inyong, Director of the Youth Opportunity Division ▲ and Lee Eunsuk, Director of the Baby Boomer Opportunity Division.

By promoting the selection of key manager-level positions following the organizational restructuring and regular appointments of bureau chiefs, the province has laid the groundwork to realize Governor Kim Dong-yeon's vision of making 2023 the inaugural year of the Opportunity Gyeonggi.

The province plans to announce personnel appointments for the selected department heads around the 10th.

Earlier, on December 20 last year, Governor Kim Dong-yeon revealed plans for public recruitment of key departments during the fourth special lecture of the 'Opportunity Gyeonggi Innovation Forum - Gyeongbasi (Time to Change Gyeonggi Province)'.

At that time, Governor Kim said, "(Through organizational restructuring, several departments will be newly established) I am considering accepting applications or hopes from some managers and team leaders within the organization," and promised, "I will review ways to involve many employees who are eager to take on the work and who have often thought about and felt rewarded by the tasks that Gyeonggi Province prioritizes."

Accordingly, the province conducted public recruitment for 17 key positions at the grade 4 manager level over two days, December 26 and 27 last year.

The province plans to build an organization capable of strongly and efficiently implementing the key policies of the 8th local government through merit-based, right-person-right-position appointments in the upcoming personnel changes for grade 5 team leaders and grade 6 and below staff.