[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] The Bank of Korea announced on the 27th that it conducted personnel appointments for the first half of this year, appointing a total of 15 department heads either newly or through transfers.
The number of promotions includes 10 at Grade 1, 18 at Grade 2, 28 at Grade 3, and 34 at Grade 4, totaling 90 individuals. Among them, 26 are women (1 at Grade 2, 11 at Grade 3, and 14 at Grade 4), making the proportion of women among the promoted employees 28.9%.
This personnel appointment is the second since Governor Lee Chang-yong took office and, following the appointments in the second half of last year, emphasized work expertise and diversity in human composition.
Newly appointed as department heads are Shin Seung-cheol, Director of the Economic Statistics Bureau, and Park Jong-woo, Director of the Financial Markets Bureau, both recognized as leading experts in economic statistics compilation and monetary policy within the Bank.
Choi Yong-hoon, Head of the Monetary Policy Committee Office; Han Sang-hyun, Head of the Asset Management Office; and Kang Nam-i, Head of the Financial Operations Office, were promoted to Grade 2 department heads in recognition of their capabilities.
Choi Chang-ho, Team Leader of the Survey General Team at the Research Bureau, and Lim Kwang-gyu, Team Leader of the Stability General Team at the Financial Stability Bureau, were promoted to Grade 1 and Grade 2 respectively, acknowledging their expertise and contributions in research and financial stability.
Additionally, Kang Nam-i was newly appointed as a department head of the Financial Operations Office, and the number of women promoted reached 26 (28.9%), marking the highest level ever. The number of female department heads expanded to three, including newly appointed Ju Yeon-soon, Director of the IT Strategy Bureau, and Ryu Hyun-joo, Director of the International Cooperation Bureau, from the previous appointments.
A Bank of Korea official stated, "Department heads were appointed among some headquarters departments, overseas offices, and regional headquarters to employees recognized for their expertise and capabilities," adding, "The proportion of women promoted at the managerial level (Grades 1 to 3) is 21.4%, exceeding 20% for the second consecutive time, highlighting the continued emphasis on employing female personnel."
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