Who Is Shaping the Blueprint for the Integrated Special City? A Look at Min Hyungbae's Transition Committee Members

Jung Eunseung, Former Samsung Electronics President, Appointed as Chairman

Paek Seungju, Former Director General at Ministry of Economy and Finance, Named Vice Chairman

Twenty Experts from Academia, Government, and Civil Society Join the Committee

The transition committee for Mayor-elect Min Hyungbae, who will outline the blueprint for the inaugural Jeonnam-Gwangju Integration Special City, has been unveiled. The committee includes a former Samsung Electronics president with a background in semiconductors, as well as experts in finance and administration, researchers in energy and artificial intelligence (AI), and civic society activists, all working together to prepare for the launch of the special integrated city.

On June 4, Mayor-elect Min revealed the formation of the "Jeonnam-Gwangju Great Transition Planning Committee," which functions as a transition committee. The committee consists of seven subcommittees: the Planning Committee, the Civic Sovereignty Committee, the Industrial Economy Committee, the Science and Technology Committee, the Urban Space Committee, the Culture and Tourism Committee, and the Health and Welfare Committee. A total of 20 experts have been appointed to these subcommittees.

The committee is tasked with detailing the five key visions for the integrated special city as proposed by Mayor-elect Min: growth integration, balanced integration, a foundational society, a green city, and civic sovereignty. Additionally, the committee will set the direction for the city's administration and develop action plans to implement core campaign pledges.

Jeong Eunseung, former President of Samsung Electronics (left), appointed as the Chair of the Jeonnam Gwangju Great Transition Planning Committee, the transition committee for Min Hyung-bae, elected special mayor of Jeonnam Gwangju, and Paek Seungjoo, Distinguished Professor at Suncheon University, who serves as Vice Chair. Provided by Min Hyung-bae's camp.

Jung Eunseung, former President of Samsung Electronics, has been appointed as chairman. Chairman Jung is a semiconductor expert who has been involved in technology development since the early days of Samsung Electronics’ system semiconductor business, and will oversee the establishment of future growth strategies for the integrated special city. He currently serves as an advisor for Samsung Electronics and joined the committee at Mayor-elect Min’s request, following a recommendation from Samsung Electronics.

Paek Seungju, Distinguished Professor at Suncheon National University, has been appointed as vice chairman. Vice Chairman Paek is an expert in finance and administration, having served as Director General for Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and will support the organization and administrative system of the special integrated city.

The Planning Committee, which supervises the operation of the entire committee, is chaired by Kim Youngsoo, President of the Small and Medium Business Policy Development Institute. Lim Mincheol, former head of the Gwangsan-gu Urban Regeneration Community Center and a participant in Mayor-elect Min’s campaign policy planning, will serve as a committee member.

The Civic Sovereignty Committee is chaired by Yoon Nansil, former Secretary for Institutional Reform at the Presidential Secretariat, with participation from Moon Okhee, Director of the Mokpo Women’s Counseling Center, and Kim Seok, Secretary-General of Suncheon YMCA, among others.

The Industrial Economy Committee includes Moon Seungil, Director of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology, as well as professors Kim Jongwon and Lim Hyuntaek of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, and Jung Younghee, Professor at the School of Life Science and Technology at Chonnam National University. The Science and Technology Committee includes Yang Hyeongjeong, Dean of the College of AI Convergence at Chonnam National University, and Park Yunkyung, Professor at the Department of Biomedical Science at Chosun University.

The Urban Space Committee is chaired by Lee Hyowon, Professor of Architecture at Chonnam National University, and includes Yoon Heecheol, Director of the Ecocity Living Lab, and Cho Kyungmin, CEO of Dareun City, who will be responsible for urban space and green city planning.

The Culture and Tourism Committee includes Hwang Poongnyeon, publisher of JeollaDotcom, and Kim Youngmi, Professor in the Department of Tourism Management at Dongshin University. The Health and Welfare Committee includes Park Hyang, former Director of Citizen Safety in Gwangju City, and Guk Jiyoon, Director of the Gwangju Childcare Support Center.

Mayor-elect Min stated, "I thoroughly reviewed the academic and practical expertise of each committee member," adding, "To ensure that all areas of Jeonnam and Gwangju can develop evenly without being left behind, we took into account each member’s local roots and on-the-ground experience to achieve a balanced composition."

Before the launch of the integrated special city, the Great Transition Planning Committee will organize both short-term and mid-to-long-term tasks and will develop a blueprint for the future administration of the special city.

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