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Work History
Education
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Jinyong Kim

Government Official
Incheon

Summary

After passing the Highest Government Official Examination, the applicant has made a commitment to urban and regional development, manufacturing and cutting-edge industry arrangement, attraction of foreign direct investment, making the Global Campus by attracting prominent overseas universities and K-12 and promoting the smart city.

Especially as Commissioner of Incheon Free Economic Zone, the applicant has engaged in shaping the current Incheon Metropolitan City with seaport, airport and teleport (smart city) and mapped out the future of a new city and lifestyle.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Commissioner of Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ)

President And Mayor
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Commitment to and Directing IFEZ Development with 209 ㎢ including Songdo, Yeonjong, and Cheongna District
  • Inviting Global Enterprises and Foreign Direct Investments

- GM, BMW, Paradise Hotel&Casino, Inspire Resort, Solair Resort,

Samsung Biologics, Lotte Biologics, Celltrion, etc.

- FDI: Attracted a total of about 15 billion dollars

  • Planning Global Leading City for high-tech Industry and Improving Quality of Life

- Ventue&Start-up Park Establishment in the sphere of Bio and Information Technology

- Smart City Infrastructure Establishment and Operation System Development

- Improving quality of life through enjoying culture and arts activity

  • Managed stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and priorities
  • Created policies and procedures that improved overall operations and reduced redundancies in workflows
  • Improved interdepartmental communication by establishing clear channels and promoting collaboration
  • Oversaw budget formulation, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring optimal allocation of resources

Visiting Professor

03.2021 - 09.2022
  • Performed Visiting Professor at Yonsei University
  • Subjects: Urban and Regional Economics, Local Government and Globalization

Commissioner of Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ)

09.2017 - 05.2019
  • Same Function as mentioned above

Vice Commissioner of IFEZ

08.2015 - 02.2016
  • Assist Commissioner in all spheres of IFEZ Functions
  • Coordinate IFEZ Projects and Attract Investments

Director General for Incheon Metropolitan Government Finance

01.2015 - 08.2015
  • Manage Metropolitan Government Finance
  • Draw up One-year Budget
  • Restructure Public Services and Corporations

Director General for Planning and Coordination

01.2013 - 12.2014
  • Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority
  • Plan for the long-term IFEZ Vision and Strategy
  • Sell Land in lots
  • Execute the IFEZ Smart City

Director General for Education

06.2011 - 12.2012
  • Incheon Metropolitan Government
  • Support Elementary, Secondary Schools and University
  • Plan and Conduct Incheon’s Lifelong Education
  • Design and Implement English Village Program
  • Recruit Schools overseas to Incheon Global Campus

Director General of Academic Affairs

01.2008 - 06.2009
  • Incheon Officials’ Education Institute, Incheon Metropolitan City
  • Design and provide educational programs
  • Pursue Incheon city officials’ education policies
  • Recruit and select lecturers, including distinguished people such as professors, government ministers, university presidents, renowned scholars, experienced instructors
  • Place lecturers
  • Implement programs with diverse English courses

Executive Director of Marketing and Promotion

01.2007 - 12.2007
  • Incheon Global Fair & Festival 2009 Organizing Committee
  • Promoted Incheon Global Fair & Festival 2009
  • Won the right to host 2009 the Asia-Pacific Cities Summit in Incheon
  • Attracted over 40 cities around the world to participate in the Fair
  • Signed a Memorandum of Understanding on sponsorship with UNESCO
  • Signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral exchange with the University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy

Director of Sports Promotion Division

01.2006 - 12.2006
  • Incheon Metropolitan City Government
  • Established the 2014 Incheon Asian Games Bidding Committee
  • Oversaw the construction of the Incheon World Gymnasium Complex
  • Represented the city in an official capacity and produced presentation for Olympics Council of Asia Evaluation Commission for 2014 Asian Games
  • Won the bid to hold the Opening the World Junior Badminton Championship
  • Organized and staged Incheon World Inline Cup 2006/ Marathon 2006/ Women’s Challenger Tennis Cup 2006
  • Trained and managed Incheon Athletic Team (about 100 athletes)
  • Encouraged and supported creation of Semi-Professional Athletic Team

Team Head of Policy and Planning Division

01.2003 - 12.2005
  • Incheon Metropolitan City Government
  • Formulated Plans on overall City Development
  • Supported Building and Managing the Incheon Free Economic Zone
  • Planned and Prepared the Bidding Presentation for selection as the 2014 Asian Games Candidate City among Korean Cities
  • Initiated and prepared the plans for the Incheon Global Fair & Festival 2009
  • Created and supported the plans for the Incheon Urban Regeneration Program
  • Generated and Managed “Buy Incheon” Investment Project

Task Force Team Member for Incheon Future Development Strategy

08.2002 - 12.2002
  • Incheon Metropolitan City Government

Team Head of Gender Equality Division

03.2002 - 12.2002
  • Incheon Metropolitan City Government
  • Set the mid-term objectives in gender equality
  • Engaged in diverse meetings and conferences on Gender Equality

Advisor to the Elected Head of Yeonsu District

10.2001 - 02.2002
  • Yeonsu District, Incheon Metropolitan City

Team Head of Planning and Coordination

05.2001 - 09.2001
  • Supporting Corps for World Cup Korea-Japan 2002
  • Ministry of Public Administration and Security(Central Government)
  • Planned World Cup 2002 local government preparation
  • Monitored and Coordinated construction of 10 Soccer Stadiums

Director of General Affairs

01.2000 - 05.2001
  • Yeonsu District
  • Overall operating control of Yeonsu District
  • Implemented personnel management policies
  • Restructured and reorganized the internal administrative structure of the District
  • Supported civil groups and Associations

Director of Regional Economy and Industry

01.1999 - 12.1999
  • Yeonsu District
  • Established Mini-Complex of IT Venture Corporations
  • Granted a permission on constructing LNG Tank and LPG Complex

Director of City Development Planning Division

04.1997 - 12.1998
  • Yeonsu District
  • Overall planning city development responsibilities
  • Project research and into the commercial usage of used-tires by frozen pulverization in cooperation with the method technically devised by an engineering professor
  • Initiated the Incheon International Rock Festival Project(later known as Songdo Penta-port Rock Festival, a highly successful event that draws more than 50,000 music fans to Incheon every year)

Trainee

04.1996 - 03.1997
  • Received English education at San Diego State University for three months (part of training program after passing Highest-level Administration Examination for Senior Local Government Officials)

Education

MPA - Public Administration

Maxwell School of Public Affairs And Citizenship
Syracuse, New York
12.2009 - 04.2011

MPA - Public Administration

Graduate School, University of Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
03.1987 - 02.1989

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

University of Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
03.1983 - 02.1987

Skills

Attraction of Foreign Direct Investment

  • Manufacturing Industry, Cutting-edge Industry, Industry Restructuring
  • Planning and Implementation of Urban and Regional Development

    Accomplishmentsandawards

    • Passed the Highest-level Administration Examination for Senior Local Government Officials which was administered by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, 1996
    • Was awarded a medal for my involvement in World Cup Korea-Japan 2002 from the Korean Government
    • Was awarded a medal for National Projects Achievement from the Korean Government
    • Was granted the President’s Award, etc.

    Others

    Terms and Conditions


    • Position Requested : Minister for Special Affairs (Attraction of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), part-time)
    • Period : 2 years (if one party wants to quit, just notify 1 month in advance)
    • Salary Requested : None
    • Incentive: 3% of total amount of FDI attraction
    • Offering Benefits: Providing lodging and dining while staying in Uzbekistan, office, a car and chauffeur, a translator, 2 members of staff

    Personal Information

    Date of Birth: 08/24/65

    Timeline

    Commissioner of Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ)

    President And Mayor
    09.2022 - 12.2023

    Visiting Professor

    03.2021 - 09.2022

    Commissioner of Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ)

    09.2017 - 05.2019

    Vice Commissioner of IFEZ

    08.2015 - 02.2016

    Director General for Incheon Metropolitan Government Finance

    01.2015 - 08.2015

    Director General for Planning and Coordination

    01.2013 - 12.2014

    Director General for Education

    06.2011 - 12.2012

    MPA - Public Administration

    Maxwell School of Public Affairs And Citizenship
    12.2009 - 04.2011

    Director General of Academic Affairs

    01.2008 - 06.2009

    Executive Director of Marketing and Promotion

    01.2007 - 12.2007

    Director of Sports Promotion Division

    01.2006 - 12.2006

    Team Head of Policy and Planning Division

    01.2003 - 12.2005

    Task Force Team Member for Incheon Future Development Strategy

    08.2002 - 12.2002

    Team Head of Gender Equality Division

    03.2002 - 12.2002

    Advisor to the Elected Head of Yeonsu District

    10.2001 - 02.2002

    Team Head of Planning and Coordination

    05.2001 - 09.2001

    Director of General Affairs

    01.2000 - 05.2001

    Director of Regional Economy and Industry

    01.1999 - 12.1999

    Director of City Development Planning Division

    04.1997 - 12.1998

    Trainee

    04.1996 - 03.1997

    MPA - Public Administration

    Graduate School, University of Seoul
    03.1987 - 02.1989

    Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

    University of Seoul
    03.1983 - 02.1987
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