President Lee Jae-myung appointed Park Dong-il, the current head of the Industrial Policy Office, as the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, and Shin Jin-chang, the current Secretary General of the Financial Services Commission, as the Vice Chairman on October 16.
Kang Yu-jeong, the Chief Spokesperson for the Blue House, introduced Park as an expert in industrial policy who has extensive experience in planning and coordinating industrial policies, having held key positions including Director of Manufacturing Industry Policy.
She noted that Park has demonstrated his understanding of the industrial sector and his ability to facilitate public-private cooperation by successfully leading a joint task force for a large-scale investment plan in the Chungcheong region.
The Blue House expressed expectations that Park would swiftly implement industrial policies that create quality jobs through securing a competitive edge in future strategic industries, innovating manufacturing, and transitioning to region-led industries that the public can feel.
Regarding Shin, the Blue House described him as an economic official with deep insights into financial markets and industries, having served in key roles such as Director of Financial Policy and Director of Financial Industry.
It was also highlighted that Shin has showcased his expertise across the financial sector, including stabilizing the capital markets after the Middle East conflict and providing financial support to ordinary citizens and small businesses, as well as in real estate financial policies.
The Blue House assessed Shin as the right person to lead a warm and inclusive finance that saves people while completing the transition to productive finance that revitalizes the economy.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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