Gyeonggi Province Appoints Ko Young-in as Deputy Governor for Economy; Names Chief of Staff and Five Senior Aides

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gab-dong] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon appointed former National Assemblyman Ko Young-in as the new Deputy Governor for Economy on the 4th.

He also appointed former National Assemblyman Yun Joon-ho as Chief Political Aide, Ahn Jung-gon, former standing director of the Small and Medium Business Administration, as Chief Policy Aide, former Gyeonggi Province Provincial Councilor Park Yong-jin as Chief Cooperation Aide, Kang Gwon-chan, former presidential office civil participation secretary, as Chief Opportunity Gyeonggi Aide, and Jo Hye-jin, former presidential office administrator, as Secretary General. This marks the first time a woman has been appointed as secretary general to a Gyeonggi Province governor.

Governor Kim presented appointment letters to the appointees at the Gyeonggi Province Government Office that day.

Deputy Governor Ko Young-in served as a 21st National Assembly member, serving as secretary of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee and as floor leader of the Democratic Party, and served as Deputy Governor for Economy of Gyeonggi Province from last November to April. Deputy Governor Ko was appointed as the head responsible for overall economic affairs of Gyeonggi Province in the second half of the elected term, having not only political acumen but also expertise in the economic field.

Chief Political Aide Yun Joon-ho is a former 20th National Assembly member who served as floor leader of the Democratic Party and as a member of the National Assembly's Committee on Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries, and also served as executive vice-chairman of the Democratic Party's Education and Training Institute. Having served as Chief Political Aide of Gyeonggi Province from last November to April, Aide Yun will oversee external cooperation with the National Assembly and central government ministries, recognized for his political capabilities.

Chief Policy Aide Ahn Jung-gon is a planning and policy expert who served as senior administrative official at President Moon Jae-in's presidential office Planning Secretary's office, as standing director of the Small and Medium Business Administration, and as secretary general to the Gyeonggi Province governor. Based on expertise demonstrated in small and medium enterprise overseas expansion and startup support policy during his tenure at the Small and Medium Business Administration, he is expected to infuse vitality into overall provincial governance policies.

Chief Cooperation Aide Park Yong-jin, a former 8th Gyeonggi Province Provincial Councilor, will serve in cooperation and communication with the Gyeonggi Provincial Council. Having served as the head of parliamentary affairs planning at the Gyeonggi Provincial Council office, he possesses both political and practical expertise and is expected to demonstrate capability in cooperation with various sectors including the Gyeonggi Provincial Council.

Chief Opportunity Gyeonggi Aide Kang Gwon-chan served as senior administrative official at President Moon Jae-in's presidential office State Affairs Planning and Crisis Management Office and Planning Secretary's office before serving as civil participation secretary. Having served as Chief Opportunity Gyeonggi Aide from September 2022 to last April, he planned overall provincial governance in the elected term and was appointed as the right person to successfully complete Governor Kim Dong-yeon's major campaign pledges.

Secretary General Jo Hye-jin served as administrator at President Moon Jae-in's presidential office Social Strategy Office and recently worked as a secretary at the Gyeonggi Province governor's office. Having served as chairwoman of the 28th Democratic Party Staff Advisory Council, as external cooperation official of the Presidential Committee on Low Birthrate and Aging Society, as deputy spokesperson of the Democratic Party, and as director of public communications of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, she was recognized for abundant policy and political capability and was selected as Gyeonggi Province's first female secretary general.