Gyeonggi Province Economic Science Promotion Agency Officially Begins Term with New Executive Leadership under Chairman Yang Chung-mo

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun] The Gyeonggi Province Economic Science Promotion Agency (hereinafter referred to as the Agency) announced on the 8th that new management led by newly appointed Chairman Yang Chung-mo has officially begun their terms.

They received appointment letters from Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon on the 7th.

Newly appointed Chairman Yang Chung-mo, who currently serves as a special professor at Jeonbuk National University, will oversee the Agency's board operations as non-executive chairman and be responsible for policy advice and external cooperation for the institution's development.

Chairman Yang previously served as director of the Saemangeum Development Agency, following positions in the Ministry of Strategy and Finance Budget Division and as Financial Management Official. Based on his experience and achievements in the central government, he is regarded as well-suited to lead the Agency as it drives economic and scientific development in Gyeonggi Province.

Chairman Yang expressed his inauguration remarks, stating, "I will contribute to advancing the Agency as a public institution that takes the lead in establishing a future industry ecosystem through proactive support tailored to paradigm shifts."

Concurrently, Shin Geuk-jung, former chairman of the Democratic Party's Education and Training Committee, was appointed as standing auditor.

Standing Auditor Shin previously served as standing auditor at Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency and Korea Airports Corporation, as well as senior vice governor of Gyeonggi Province, and is expected to lead the Agency to become a model for public institutions in the province.

Im Moon-young, former head of Future Growth Policy at Gyeonggi Province Economic Affairs Division, was appointed as standing director for the economy sector.

Je Jin-soo, former civic communication planning official of Suwon City, was appointed as standing director for the science and technology sector.

Kim Byung-ki, former policy research committee member of the National Assembly (equivalent to grade 2), was appointed as management innovation director and will lead sustainable management and realize management efficiency improvements at the Agency.

Agency President Yu Seung-gyeong stated, "With the new management team bringing expertise in each field, we will do our best to transform the Agency into the province's most outstanding small and medium enterprise support institution."

Meanwhile, the term of the chairman and other executives is two years, while the management innovation director's term is one year.