Joo Hyungcheol Assumes Office as Gyeonggi Vice Governor for Economic Affairs: "Supporting Provincial Administration with Field Experience and Expertise"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae (left) is taking a commemorative photo after awarding the appointment certificate to Gyeonggi Province Deputy Governor for Economy Joo Hyung-chul on the 27th. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Joo Hyung-cheol assumed office as Vice Governor for Economic Affairs of Gyeonggi Province on July 27.

In his inaugural address, Vice Governor Joo stated, "I will bring together all the experience and capabilities I have gained over the past 38 years in industry and policy to support the administration of the province."

He continued, "The economy of Gyeonggi Province, often called a 'miniature Korea,' is now facing significant challenges stemming from both domestic and international uncertainties as well as the AI industrial revolution. We will expand the semiconductor ecosystem's technological edge, lead the AI transformation of existing industries, and secure global competitiveness in future industries, including AI."

He also added, "We will pay even closer attention to the livelihoods of those in the microbusiness and small- and medium-sized enterprise sectors, whose economic stability is currently wavering."

On this day, Vice Governor Joo began his official work without a separate inauguration ceremony. He is an expert in information and communications, having started his career at SK Telecom and later serving as CEO of SK Communications. He has worked as Economic Advisor at the Presidential Office and oversaw major policy research as the president of the Gyeonggi Research Institute. More recently, he has been active as head of the K-Mek-San-Ism division of the Democratic Party of Korea and a member of the National Planning Committee, among other roles.

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