Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo In-chon appointed former Speaker of the National Assembly Kang Chang-hee as the organizing committee chairman of the 2027 Chungcheong Summer World University Games (Summer U Games, hereinafter referred to as Chungcheong 2027) at the Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 11th and awarded him a letter of appointment.
In order to efficiently prepare and operate the competition, the Chungcheong 2027 Organizing Committee held a general meeting in December last year and changed the Articles of Incorporation from a joint chairperson system between the four cities and provinces of the Chungcheong region to a single chairman system. 바카라사이트
In February of last month, after receiving recommendations from the four cities and provinces of the Chungcheong region, Changhee Kang was appointed as organizing committee chairman.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism reported that he was nominated.
The new organizing committee chairman, Kang Chang-hee, served as the first Minister of Science and Technology, a six-term member of the National Assembly, and the Speaker of the National Assembly.
After retiring from politics, he has been active in various fields, including as a visiting professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and as chairman of the Woonkyung Foundation.
Minister Yoo In-chon highly praised Organizing Committee Chairman Kang Chang-hee, saying, “Based on his extensive experience and years of experience, Organizing Committee Chairman Kang Chang-hee is the right person to not only add great strength to the organizing committee’s preparations for the Games, but also lead the Games successfully by strengthening internal and external communication.”
Organizing Committee Chairman Kang Chang-hee expressed his ambition, saying, “Going forward, we will bring together national capabilities such as the National Assembly, government ministries, and local governments to successfully lead Chungcheong 2027, and further provide an opportunity for the Chungcheong region to unite and integrate the local community.”
