Son Imseong Takes Office as Gyeonggi Province's Second Vice Governor... Begins by Reviewing Key Issues in Northeastern Gyeonggi

Meets with Governor Choo Mi-ae over tea without an inauguration ceremony
Discusses rail and road expansion and balanced development initiatives

Son Imseong, Gyeonggi Province's Second Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs. Provided by Gyeonggi Province.

Son Imseong, the newly appointed Second Vice Governor of Gyeonggi Province, began his official duties on November 2 by reviewing key issues in northeastern Gyeonggi Province, without holding a separate inauguration ceremony.

Gyeonggi Province announced on November 2 that Son, former head of the Urban Housing Office, had been appointed the 22nd Second Vice Governor of the ninth popularly elected administration, effective October 31.

That morning, Vice Governor Son met with Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae over tea to discuss transportation issues, the expansion of rail and road infrastructure, and ways to promote balanced regional development. They also reviewed the vision and initiatives for a major transformation of northeastern Gyeonggi Province.

Governor Choo asked him to "draw on your experience in balanced development and urban and housing affairs and work to bring about changes that residents of northeastern Gyeonggi Province can feel."

Son entered public service in 1999 after passing the 34th Technical Civil Service Examination. He has served as head of Gyeonggi Province's Balanced Development Planning Office and Urban Housing Office, as well as vice mayor of Hwaseong and Bucheon.

While heading the Balanced Development Planning Office, he handled key policies and regional issues in northeastern Gyeonggi Province. He also gained experience in policymaking and local administration as head of the Urban Housing Office and as a deputy head of local governments.

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