Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City Appoints Lee Won-sik as President of Uiwang City Development Corporation

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City appointed Lee Won-sik, 65, former chairman of the Cheonan City Facilities Management Corporation, as president of Uiwang City Development Corporation on the 1st.

Newly appointed President Lee Won-sik is a native of Yeongyang County, North Gyeongsang Province, holding a master's degree from Yonsei University and a doctorate from Anyang University. He previously served as director of the Urban Planning Bureau at the Administrative City Complex Construction Agency and as standing vice president of the Korea Housing Builders Association. Until last year, he served as chairman of the Cheonan City Facilities Management Corporation.

He underwent verification of his expertise and management capabilities, including competence in urban development projects and overall management understanding, through a personnel hearing held by the Uiwang City Council last year.

Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City said, "I anticipate that newly appointed President Lee Won-sik will smoothly advance major tasks of the City Development Corporation, including the establishment of a transparent management system, based on his expertise in urban development and his professional experience."