Kim Heung-sik Appointed President of Suwon Research Institute for City Policy

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Kim Heung-sik, former Dean of the Graduate School of Public Policy at Ajou University, has been appointed as the third private president of the Suwon Research Institute for City Policy.

Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-joon stated, "He is the most suitable candidate for the presidency of the Suwon Research Institute for City Policy, which serves as a think tank for Suwon city affairs, as he possesses not only expertise through education and research at the university but also administrative capabilities accumulated through a comprehensive understanding of Suwon city affairs over many years."

Newly appointed President Kim Heung-sik earned his master's and doctoral degrees from Northwestern University in the United States. He served as a senior researcher at the Korea Local Administration Research Institute before working as a professor in the Department of Public Administration at Ajou University. He served as director of the Ajou University Center for Suwon Development Research, director of the International Cooperation Center, and dean of the Graduate School of Public Policy.

Notably, President Kim has been deeply involved in the advancement of Suwon city affairs during his tenure as a professor at Ajou University. He has maintained his connection to Suwon through positions including secretary of the Suwon 2095 Planning Group, which established a blueprint for Suwon's future development; member of the Suwon World Cup Hosting Committee; senior vice chair of the Suwon Better Governance Committee; and director of the Greater Suwon Planning Group.

President Kim Heung-sik said, "The role of the research institute is more important than ever for Suwon's future development, including Suwon's major transformation," and added, "As a partner of Suwon city affairs, I will actively provide support so that there are no difficulties in research activities befitting the status of Suwon as a special metropolitan city."