Paldal-gu Inaugurates Kwon Chan-ho as 19th District Chief

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Paldal-gu in Suwon held the inauguration ceremony for 19th District Chief Kwon Chan-ho on the 2nd at the district office conference hall, attended by approximately 150 guests including district and neighborhood leaders, officials, and other dignitaries.

The inauguration ceremony proceeded in order of congratulatory performances by the Paldal Women's Choir, District Chief Kwon Chan-ho's inaugural address, congratulatory remarks by Yi Byeong-hak, chairman of the Korean Association of Senior Citizens Paldal-gu branch, and group commemorative photos.

Through his inaugural address, District Chief Kwon stated, "I will realize trustworthy administration faithful to principles and fundamentals, and practice administration that prioritizes residents with a spirit of communication and consideration," and urged public officials to "reflect on the meaning of Nomin Gwangsang (勞民勸相), this year's city theme, and work together so that the lives of district residents become more enriched than now."

District Chief Kwon entered public service for the first time in August 1982, and was promoted to local administrative official in 2011, after which he served in major departments including Maetan 2-dong district chief, Gwanggyo-dong district chief, and Citizen Communication Planning Director. After being promoted to local secretary-level civil servant in July 2018, he served as Suwon Administrative Support Division Chief and Gender Equality and Welfare Bureau Director.