Kwak Sang-wook, Osan Mayor, Wins 'CEO Management Award' in Innovation and Autonomous Administration Category

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Kwak Sang-wook, Mayor of Osan, received the Grand Prize in the Innovation Administration and Autonomous Administration category at the '2020 Korea's Most Trusted CEO Management Award' ceremony held on the 27th at the Millennium Hilton Seoul Hotel.

The CEO Management Award, hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Dong-A Ilbo and sponsored by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, is presented to discover the best CEOs who are trusted and respected by residents, contributing to national development and the realization of social value.

Mayor Kwak Sang-wook is evaluated as having demonstrated innovative policies and active communication leadership over more than a decade from the 5th popular election in 2010 through the current 7th term, with the goal of creating "a happier Osan where people shine."

Mayor Kwak received high recognition in ▲implementing clean, trustworthy, and accountable administration ▲declaring citizen-centered, citizen-first, and citizen mayor principles ▲fostering a happy education city ▲discovering social economy enterprises and creating jobs ▲providing comprehensive welfare without blind spots.

In particular, Mayor Kwak applied innovative administration throughout city policy by establishing a big data governance system, the nation's first private investment-based natural ecosystem experience center, and establishing the "Education City Osan" city brand and recovering urban settlement, for which he was recognized for establishing the foundation for innovative local administrative development.

Additionally, he has achieved results including the "public delivery app business" for local economic revitalization, "local currency Osaek-jeon activation policy," UNESCO presentation of excellent COVID-19 response cases, Osan Stream restoration, Gyeonggi Province's first UNESCO Child-Friendly City certification, Korea Manifesto's highest-level pledge evaluation and six consecutive awards, among others.

Mayor Kwak Sang-wook stated, "I am delighted to receive this meaningful award as a result of the joint efforts of Osan citizens and Osan public officials," and added, "I will do my best to complete major projects such as the Miniature Theme Park and the Multi-Purpose Cultural and Sports Center that I have been implementing so far within my term to create a happier Osan where people shine."