Sacheon-si Launches Aerospace Cluster Practical Promotion Committee

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] In Sacheon, Gyeongnam, the 'Aerospace Cluster Working Committee' has been launched to proactively respond to the drastic changes in the aerospace industry and complete the aerospace cluster.

On the 20th, Sacheon City held an appointment ceremony for the Sacheon Aerospace Cluster Working Committee in the mayor's office, awarding appointment letters to six members including aviation-related experts.

The working committee consists of seven members from industry, academia, research, and government sectors, including the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, professors from Gyeongsang National University, the Aerospace Division of Gyeongnam Technopark, and Korea Aerospace Industries. The head of Sacheon City's Aerospace Economy Bureau participates as an ex officio member.

Group photo of the Gyeongnam Sacheon City Aerospace Cluster Practical Promotion Team Appointment Ceremony.

In particular, Yoon Hyung-geun, chairman of the Sacheon City Council, and Hwang Jae-eun, chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party Gyeongnam Provincial Party, will serve as co-chairs to lead the working committee. The secretary-general is the head of the Aerospace Division, and the secretary is the leader of the task force team for the establishment of the Aerospace Agency.

The committee members will play a key role in the launch of the Aerospace Agency over the next two years, as well as engage in discussions on current issues related to the creation of the aerospace cluster, collaborate on tasks, and jointly respond to new business opportunities.

The working committee will operate until February 2025 to foster the aerospace cluster through comprehensive consolidation of aerospace capabilities and will be automatically dissolved if there is no extension of the period.

Sacheon City is currently promoting the Satellite Manufacturing Innovation Center project in line with the establishment of the Aerospace Agency and the designation of the satellite-specialized zone within the space industry cluster.

The Satellite Manufacturing Innovation Center will serve as the central axis of the cluster, supporting space-related companies in research, manufacturing, and commercialization all in one place.

Mayor Park Dong-sik said, “I hope the Sacheon Aerospace Cluster Working Committee will become a focal point for consolidating Sacheon’s aerospace capabilities, and I look forward to its active activities in the future.”