Gyeonggi Province Appoints New Presidents of Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation, Gyeonggi Future Generation Foundation, and Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Kim Gab-dong] On the 24th, Gyeonggi Province appointed Yoo Jeong-joo, former National Assembly member, as president of the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation; Kim Hyun-sam, former Gyeonggi Provincial Council member, as president of the Gyeonggi Future Generation Foundation; and Lee Yong-bin, former National Assembly member, as president of the Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province presented the appointment letters and said, "I am reassured that all three institution leaders are experienced individuals," and the newly appointed leaders pledged, "We will perform our duties faithfully with dedication."

Newly appointed Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation President Yoo Jeong-joo served as CEO of Kkotdaji Co., Ltd., an animation production company, and as chairman of the Korea Animation Industry Association. He served as a member of the 21st National Assembly starting in 2020.

Newly appointed Gyeonggi Future Generation Foundation President Kim Hyun-sam is a former member of the 8th through 10th Gyeonggi Provincial Council and recently served as head of the Management Division at the Gyeonggi Future Generation Foundation.

Newly appointed Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation President Lee Yong-bin is a physician who served as chairman of the Gwangju and Jeollanam-do Regional Branch of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine, chairman of the Gwangju Migrant Health and Human Rights Center, vice president of the Democratic Research Institute, and as a member of the 21st National Assembly.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Council held confirmation hearings on the nominees on the 18th and 19th and adopted the confirmation hearing report. The term of office is two years from the date of appointment.