The Inauguration Committee for the 9th elected governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, chaired by Shin Hyung-sik, has presented the 'Inauguration Committee White Paper' to Governor Lee Won-taek.
According to the province, the white paper documents the activities and discussions of the committee from its launch on June 10 to the final report on June 30, covering 21 days and 504 hours of work reports, key issue assessments, site visits, policy discussions by subcommittees, expert lectures, and public opinion gathering.
Key contents of the white paper include: 1) Major activities of the elected governor and the Inauguration Committee; 2) Operational direction and policy plans for the 9th elected government; 3) Overview of the 9th government launch and the Inauguration Committee; 4) Operational direction and major activities by subcommittees and special committees; 5) Communication with residents and policy reflection.
Based on these discussions, the committee identified 139 governance tasks, which were publicly shared with residents during the final report on June 30.
The governance tasks proposed by the committee focus on the core values of 'growth, balance, participation, and inclusion,' comprising seven major goals and 29 implementation strategies, including people's sovereignty, a tangible economy, advanced industries, agricultural life, culture and tourism, welfare, and ecological environment.
To enhance governance execution, the committee also selected ten core tasks and ten priority tasks.
The core tasks include expanding renewable energy, establishing RE100 industrial complexes, building an AI robot K-Valley, creating a water and power supply system for advanced industries, and establishing leading institutions for Jeonbuk's growth. Priority tasks include attracting region-specific public institutions, establishing a third financial center, forming a Physical AI Strategy Committee, and expanding job opportunities for seniors by 100,000.
The white paper includes the 139 governance tasks, operational direction for the 9th government, policy discussions and activities by subcommittees, public opinion gathering and policy reflection, and details of the governor's inauguration ceremony.
Shin Hyung-sik, the Inauguration Committee chair, stated, "This white paper is a record of the intense deliberations over 21 days aimed at sketching the blueprint for the 9th government and reflects our sincere commitment to a new Jeonbuk. I hope the directions outlined in the white paper will translate into practical governance."
Governor Lee Won-taek expressed gratitude to the committee members and public officials for their efforts, stating, "We will now implement the promises made to the residents and ensure that they can feel the changes in their lives without wavering."
Additionally, the Inauguration Committee White Paper has been available in e-book format on the official website of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province since July 30, allowing residents to access it freely.
The document will also be distributed to various departments within the provincial government, cities, counties, and public institutions to share the policy direction of the 9th government and the discussions of the Inauguration Committee.
Governor Lee Won-taek has appointed three members to his political line to assist in addressing governance issues and enhancing external cooperation.
On August 1, the province announced that Governor Lee appointed Park Seung-dae (58) as Chief of Staff (equivalent to Level 2), Lee Jeong-rin (60) as Policy Cooperation Officer (equivalent to Level 3), and Baek Young-kyu (51) as Political Advisor (equivalent to Level 4), all as specialized public officials.
Park Seung-dae previously served as a special professor at Jeonbuk National University and as an aide to National Assembly member Jeong Dong-young. Lee Jeong-rin has served as a city councilor in Namwon during the 6th and 7th terms and as a provincial councilor in Jeonbuk during the 11th and 12th terms.
Additionally, Baek Young-kyu has held positions as a city councilor in Jeonju during the 10th and 11th terms and as the head of the Jeonbuk Regional Employment Center.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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