Mayor-elect Kang Kiyoon Completes Formation of Transition Committee to Lay Blueprint for Changwon Administration

Nameplate Unveiling Ceremony to Be Held on June 9, Launching with Four Divisions and 15 Members
Special and Advisory Committees Formed with Participation of 55 Experts from Various Fields

The blueprint for the development of Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province has been completed.

Kang Ki-yoon, Mayor-elect of Changwon, has officially launched the Changwon Mayoral Transition Committee, which will lay the groundwork for the 9th popularly elected Changwon administration.

Kang Gi-yoon, Mayor-elect of Changwon.
Photo by Transition Committee

On June 8, Mayor-elect Kang finalized the composition of the transition committee and began preparations for the launch of the 9th administration. The committee consists of four divisions and 15 members, mainly composed of experts in various fields, and is expected to specify the future direction of city administration and key policy tasks.

In particular, the committee plans to focus on ensuring a stable launch for the 9th administration of Changwon and formulating solutions to major pending issues inherited from the 8th administration. Mayor-elect Kang intends to design a new administrative system with the core values he emphasized during the election: "Renew Changwon, Energize the Economy, Enrich Citizens."

Jo Cheong-rae, co-head of the election campaign, has been appointed as the chair of the transition committee. Jo is recognized for his active involvement in both local and central politics, having served as Deputy Director of the Yeouido Institute, President of the Changwon Facilities Management Corporation, and a member of the People Power Party's Special Media Committee.

The vice chair position has been assumed by Song Byeong-gwon, who previously served as Vice Mayor of Jinju and was the general planning director of the campaign. The Planning and Coordination Division will include three members: Kim Hong-gwang, former aide; Kim Wan-myeong, head of the campaign's Clean Election Support Team; and Choi Dong-ho, campaign planning director.

The Industry, Economy, Jobs, and Welfare Division includes Song Hyeong-geun, former President of Korea National Park Service and co-head of the campaign; Son Jeong-won, Honorary President of the Masan Women Entrepreneurs Association in Changwon; and Jeong Ji-hee, CEO of an IT company.

The Culture, Tourism, Environment, and Urban Division includes Ha Seok-gyu, head of the South Gyeongsang Social Organizations Federation; Jeong Min-hwa, Director of the South Gyeongsang Social Welfare Center; Nam Jeong-ja, Professor of Nursing at Masan University; and Han Yeong-ae, former provincial council member.

The Safety, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture & Forestry Division includes Jeong Su-hun, former Chief of Masanhappo-gu and campaign situation room head; Kim Yeong-mi, former special advisor for women to Changwon City; and Park Yong-jae, Secretary-General of the Ulsan and Gyeongnam Nurses' Association.

In addition, the committee will seek a wide range of expert opinions with 25 members in the Citizens Accompaniment Special Committee (Chairman Heo Seong-jin) and Communication Special Committee (Chairman Kim Yeong-gon), and 30 members in the Advisory Committee (Chairman Bae Jong-gap).

The transition committee will officially begin its activities with a nameplate unveiling ceremony and appointment letter presentation at its office located in the main conference room of the Changwon City Council on the morning of June 9.

Mayor-elect Kang stated, "The transition committee is composed of professionals with both expertise and field experience in each sector," and added, "I expect the committee to pave the way for the mayor to work effectively."

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