Chung Chan-hae, Chair of Suwon Citizens' Autonomous Committee Council, Receives Civic Medal

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Chung Chan-hae, chair of the Suwon Citizens' Autonomous Committee Council, has received a Civic Medal at the 'Government Commendation Ceremony for Meritorious Service Commemorating the 10th Local Autonomy Day.'

The awards ceremony was held on the 11th at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 in Busan during the '2022 Korea Local Era Expo Commemorative Ceremony.' The Civic Medal is awarded to private citizens and public officials who have contributed to the development of local autonomy.

Chung, who serves as chair of the Yulcheon-dong Citizens' Autonomous Committee, contributed to Yulcheon-dong receiving the Grand Prize at the 2021 National Residents' Autonomy Expo and the Outstanding Case Award at the 2022 Gyeonggi Province Citizens' Autonomy Excellence Competition.

He was also recognized for his achievement in establishing 'village-level sustainable development goals' with residents and creating climate change response measures at the village level that residents can practice.

Chair Chung Chan-hae stated, "I will make further efforts to ensure citizens' autonomy that befits the status of Suwon Special City."