The Ministry of Personnel Management announced on September 29 that Kang Myung-soo, former standing committee member of the Trade Commission at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, has been appointed as the Vice Mayor for Industry and Economy of Gwangju Metropolitan City.
Kang, who holds the rank of vice minister, is one of two national vice mayors in Gwangju, appointed by the President.
He will oversee industrial and economic affairs from the eastern government office.
A native of Naju, Jeollanam-do, Kang graduated from Gwangju Il High School and earned a degree in economics from Seoul National University. He also holds a master's degree from the Graduate School of Public Administration at Seoul National University and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri. He passed the 35th National Civil Service Examination in 1992.
Kang has held various positions, including Director of Import and Export at the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Director of Bio-Nano Division, and Director of Information and Communication Policy. He also served as Director of the Trade Cooperation Bureau, spokesperson, and standing committee member of the Trade Commission at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
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