Handonghun "Attracting Outstanding Foreign Talent to Secure Future Growth Engines"

Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice, stated on the 19th, "We will actively attract outstanding talent necessary for economic growth to secure future growth engines."

Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon [Image source=Yonhap News]

At the 16th 'World Citizens Day' ceremony held at Gwacheon Citizens' Hall on the same day, Minister Han said, "In the future, countries that expand voluntary social participation of foreigners and promote foreigner policies that resonate with the public will lead the world."

At the ceremony, 11 individuals and 5 organizations were commended for supporting the settlement of foreigners in Korea and contributing to social integration. The Presidential Citation in the individual category was awarded to Kim Churi, founder of Jungang Christian Kindergarten, who arrived in Korea in 1959 and worked for early childhood and women's education and welfare for marginalized groups, and Han Mi-young, director of the Dongdaemun-gu Family Center, who has continued activities supporting foreigner independence and multicultural family settlement. In the organization category, the Presidential Citation was awarded to the Siheung City Foreigners Welfare Center.