"Thank You" ... Optician Holds Farewell Meeting with Changwon City First Vice Mayor

"Changwon is a city with infinite

potential and development possibilities leading the future"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] On the 25th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a farewell meeting in the mayor's office to mark the end of Ahn Kyung-won's 1 year and 11 months as the 1st Deputy Mayor.

Due to COVID-19, the meeting was held modestly with only the main office officials, including Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, and Jo Myung-rae, the 2nd Deputy Mayor, in attendance. The meeting proceeded in the order of presenting a commemorative plaque for the term, farewell remarks, and a tea gathering.

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a farewell meeting marking the completion of the 1 year and 11 months tenure of the First Deputy Mayor of the Office of the Mayor.

In his farewell remarks, Mayor Hong said, "Thanks to the passion and efforts of 1st Deputy Mayor Ahn Kyung-won, we were able to overcome COVID-19 and various disasters, making our city resilient in times of crisis."

He added, "During your tenure, you took the lead in breaking down authoritarianism and fostering a horizontal organizational culture, and sincerely thank you for laying the foundation for Changwon to leap forward as a central city in Northeast Asia."

Deputy Mayor Ahn said in his farewell remarks, "Since my inauguration, each day was intense with heavy responsibilities, but whenever that happened, I was able to fill the gaps with the wisdom and dedication of the mayor and the staff. Changwon is a city with infinite potential and possibilities for future leadership, and the two years I spent working closely and breathing together with the staff will be a very grateful and happy memory."