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Gwangju City appoints Seon Seok-gi as the new Free Economic Zone Administrator

- Investment attraction expert from KOTRA… Expectations for organizational vitality and performance generation
- “Gwangju’s future food responsibility… “We will show new achievements and leap forward,” he said.
- Mayor Kang Ki-jeong urges, “When it is time to draw a new economic map well, prepare a practical strategy.”

Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kang Ki-jeong) appointed Seon Seok-ki, former head of the Small and Medium Business Division of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), as the new head of the 8th popularly elected Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority on the 2nd.

Seok-ki Seon, the new head of the Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority (local management officer), is known as an expert in the field of investment attraction, having worked at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) for 33 years and holding major positions such as head of the China regional headquarters, head of the customer service division, and head of the planning and coordination office.

The new head of the Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority will create an industrial ecosystem such as future mobility, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and energy, and oversee investment attraction so that the Gwangju Free Economic Zone can leap forward as a base for global new industries leading innovative growth over the next three years. takes on the role.

Seok-gi Seon, the new head of the Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority, said, “Based on our achievements so far, we will do our best to take a new leap forward as an artificial intelligence (AI)-centered global business city,” and added, “We will not give up and lead Gwangju’s new economy with the mindset of taking responsibility for the future of food.” “I will do my best to create a new picture,” he said.

Gwangju Mayor Kang Ki-jeong said, “Now that the foundation has been laid over the past three years, it is time to draw a good map of Gwangju’s new economy.” He added, “Gwangju City and the Economic and Trade Administration will work together to prepare a strategy and lead the way to secure a viable Gwangju economy.” Please give it to me,” he asked. <End>