Gyeonggi Province Names Ju Hyung-chul, Former Head of Gyeonggi Research Institute, as First Economic Vice Governor of Ninth Civilian Administration

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Kap-dong] Gyeonggi Province has appointed Ju Hyung-chul, former head of the Gyeonggi Research Institute, as its first Economic Vice Governor of the ninth civilian administration.

Economic Vice Governor Ju Hyung-chul is an information and communications technology expert who began his career at SK Telecom and served as CEO of SK Communications. He has pioneered innovative growth by leading software developer training at NHN NEXT, fostering startups at Seoul Economic Promotion Agency, and overseeing the sovereign wealth fund at Korea Venture Investment.

Additionally, as a Presidential Economic Advisor, he has overseen major policies across various economic sectors, including national strategic future businesses such as AI and 5G.

Subsequently, as the 14th head of the Gyeonggi Research Institute, he oversaw research on major Gyeonggi Province policies. Recently, he has worked as the head of the Democratic Party's K-Meritocracy Task Force and served on the National Planning Advisory Committee, demonstrating deep expertise in economic policies both at local government and central government levels.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae stated regarding the appointment of Economic Vice Governor Ju Hyung-chul, "Gyeonggi Province's leading role is more crucial than ever for Korea's innovative economic growth," adding, "We look forward to promptly and boldly implementing major economic policies for the development of Gyeonggi Province's high-tech industries and the revitalization of the people's economy."

The Province is scheduled to appoint Ju Hyung-chul as the new Economic Vice Governor on the 27th.