Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan City Appoints Former Korean Standards Association President Myeongsu Kang as First Vice Mayor for Industry and Economy

Served as Director General for Trade Cooperation and Spokesperson at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
In charge of fostering high-tech industries, investment, and revitalizing the regional economy

Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan City announced the appointment of Myeongsu Kang, former President of the Korean Standards Association, as the inaugural Vice Mayor for Industry and Economy.

The newly appointed Vice Mayor Kang hails from Naju, Jeonnam, and graduated from Gwangju Jeil High School and the Department of Economics at Seoul National University. He also obtained a Master's degree in Public Administration from Seoul National University and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Missouri in the United States.

Myungsoo Kang, Deputy Mayor of Industry and Economy for Gwangju-Jeonnam Metropolitan City.

After passing the 35th civil service examination and entering public service, Kang held various key positions, including Director of Biohealth Division at the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Director General of Policy at the Regional Development Committee, Director General for Trade Cooperation and Spokesperson at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Standing Commissioner at the Trade Commission.

After leaving public office, he served as President of the Korean Standards Association and Head of the Global Trade Solutions Center at Samil PwC, gaining hands-on expertise in the industrial and trade sectors.

Vice Mayor Kang is recognized for his profound understanding of industrial and trade policy, as well as his gentle demeanor, which enables him to coordinate opinions both inside and outside the organization. Going forward, he will be responsible for the city’s industrial economy, including research and development, fostering the aerospace and high-tech industries, attracting investment, revitalizing the regional economy, expanding job opportunities, and the forest industry.

Vice Mayor Kang stated, "I am deeply honored to take on the significant responsibility as the first Vice Mayor for Industry and Economy of Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan City," adding, "I will do my utmost to solidify the city's industrial foundation and create an environment for corporate growth, establishing new engines of growth for the future of this metropolitan city."

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