Gwangju City Holds 2024 Yi-Tongjang Capacity Building Workshop

Mayor Bang Se-hwan: "Take the lead in regional development and play a pivotal role as a representative of the residents"

Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Bang Se-hwan) announced on the 6th that it held the '2024 Gwangju City Lee-Tongjang Capacity Building Workshop' on the 5th at Oak Valley Resort in Wonju, Gangwon Province.

Gwangju City held the "2024 Gwangju City Neighborhood Leaders Capacity Building Workshop" on the 5th at Oak Valley Resort in Wonju, Gangwon Province. Photo by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

About 300 people attended the workshop, including Mayor Bang Se-hwan, City Council Chairman Heo Kyung-haeng, Chairman of the Gwangju City Lee-Tongjang Council Park Ju-il, and Lee-Tongjangs from each eup, myeon, and dong. The event was organized as a time to encourage the hard work of Lee-Tongjangs who are fulfilling their duties for regional development and residents at the forefront of administration and to allow them to recharge.

Held in Wonju City, a neighboring city, the event included a tour of Sogeumsan Grand Valley, a famous autumn spot in Wonju, followed by communication training by instructor Lee Byung-jun in the afternoon.

At the subsequent ceremony, certificates of commendation were awarded to Lee-Tongjangs who contributed to the development of city administration and council activities, and during the dinner time, a singing contest among eup, myeon, and dong was held to foster harmony.

Park Ju-il, Chairman of the Lee-Tongjang Council, said, "I hope this Lee-Tongjang workshop will be an enjoyable and rewarding time for the Lee-Tongjangs who worked hard for the successful hosting of the 20th World Gwanak Conference and the bid for the 2026 Gyeonggi-do Comprehensive Sports Festival."

Mayor Bang Se-hwan said, "I hope this will be a time for Lee-Tongjangs, who serve at the forefront of administration for regional development, to communicate and harmonize," adding, "I hope they will continue to take the lead in regional development and play a pivotal role as representatives of the residents."