Park Hong-jae's inauguration ceremony as the Director of the Agricultural Technology Planning and Evaluation Institute on June 23 [Photo=Agricultural Technology Planning and Evaluation Institute]
Park Hong-jae was inaugurated as the 7th Director of the Agricultural Technology Planning and Evaluation Institute in Naju.
In his inaugural speech, Park stated, "I will lead the creation of future value demanded by the agricultural industry through the integration of wisdom accumulated in the field over many years and advanced technology."
To achieve this, he outlined management policies focusing on: open innovation and high value-added R&D planning and management; creating and disseminating effective outcomes through field-centered R&D; and enhancing public awareness of R&D results through scale-up and active promotion.
Additionally, Park emphasized the importance of strengthening the expertise of internal staff, fostering a collaborative organizational culture centered on communication and problem-solving, and establishing a smart R&D planning and management system utilizing AI. He urged all employees to strive to transform the institute into a trusted public organization for customers and citizens.
Park began his public service career in 1996 as a rural extension officer at an agricultural technology center. He has since served as a rural extension officer at the Rural Development Administration and as the head of the Food Industry Technology Team, culminating in his role as the director of the Jeollanam-do Agricultural Technology Institute until 2024. Park is also the first director of the Agricultural Technology Planning and Evaluation Institute to come from a rural extension background.
In his inaugural speech, Park stated, "I will lead the creation of future value demanded by the agricultural industry through the integration of wisdom accumulated in the field over many years and advanced technology."
To achieve this, he outlined management policies focusing on: open innovation and high value-added R&D planning and management; creating and disseminating effective outcomes through field-centered R&D; and enhancing public awareness of R&D results through scale-up and active promotion.
Additionally, Park emphasized the importance of strengthening the expertise of internal staff, fostering a collaborative organizational culture centered on communication and problem-solving, and establishing a smart R&D planning and management system utilizing AI. He urged all employees to strive to transform the institute into a trusted public organization for customers and citizens.
Park began his public service career in 1996 as a rural extension officer at an agricultural technology center. He has since served as a rural extension officer at the Rural Development Administration and as the head of the Food Industry Technology Team, culminating in his role as the director of the Jeollanam-do Agricultural Technology Institute until 2024. Park is also the first director of the Agricultural Technology Planning and Evaluation Institute to come from a rural extension background.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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