Mayor Yeom Tae-young and Open Dialogue

Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young held the "2012 Good Mayor Open Dialogue" with residents of Jangan-gu as the lunar year Imjin ushered in new beginnings and a leap toward a city of change and hope.

Mayor Yeom visited the Jangan-gu Office citizen petition center, exchanged warm greetings with citizens, and received a business briefing from District Chief Ra Su-heung on district administration general status and pending projects.

He also toured each department, offering encouragement and reminding public officials not to forget their roles and duties as officials who swiftly adapt to change.

At the 2012 Good Mayor Open Dialogue attended by approximately 300 participants including provincial and city council members, district-level leaders, and citizens, the mayor presented the 2012 city administration plan under the theme "Soaring Suwon: A People-Centered Human City."

Mayor Yeom stated, "This year, I will promote the establishment of an administrative system centered on citizen participation and communication, and convey the rationale for the integration of Suwon, Hwaseong, and Osan," adding, "We will accelerate the creation of a city filled with the warmth of people by attracting enterprises and developing industrial complexes to generate hopeful jobs, and reviving traditional markets."