Suwon Builds Foundation to Lead Future-Oriented Society... Organizational Restructuring Set for October 1

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City is laying the groundwork to advance as a 'future-oriented leading city.'

The city announced on the 15th that it will carry out organizational restructuring effective October 1st, focusing on strengthening related organizations with the goal of 'economic growth and AI industry leadership' to proactively respond to changing policy environments and new administrative demands.

In response to the government's state affairs direction setting the goal of 'becoming one of the top three AI superpowers,' the Future Strategy Bureau will change its name to 'AI Smart Policy Bureau,' and will actively prepare for changes in future society. An AI Strategy Division will be newly established within the AI Smart Policy Bureau, and the Smart City Division from the Future Strategy Bureau will be reassigned to the AI Smart Policy Bureau.

The Corporate Attraction Division will change its name to 'Economic Free Zone Promotion Division.' The Economic Free Zone Promotion Division will systematically prepare for the designation of 'Suwon Economic Free Zone' and play a role in establishing the foundation for a 'Korean-style Silicon Valley.'

The Airport Relocation Division and Airport Support Division will be consolidated into 'Airport Relocation Promotion Division' to pursue military airport relocation projects more swiftly and efficiently.

To strengthen lifelong learning functions and enhance expertise, a 'Lifelong Learning Division' has been newly established. The Youth and Adolescent Division and Lifelong Education Division will be consolidated into 'Education Youth and Adolescent Division.'

A new Grade 5 position (Secretary Affairs Deputy Director) will be established in the City Council Administrative Bureau. To respond to the wide-ranging administrative demands of the special city, a multiple deputy director system (Council Affairs Deputy Director·Secretary Affairs Deputy Director) will be operated.

Following this organizational restructuring, Suwon City's personnel allocation remains the same at 3,805 employees. A rational organizational restructuring has been pursued by streamlining personnel utilization.

To boost morale among junior staff, measures to upgrade the ranks of Grade 8-9 civil servants and expand promotion opportunities are being consistently developed.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "This organizational restructuring is for creating Suwon City's future and, furthermore, Korea's future," and added, "We will equip Suwon with administrative institutions befitting the city, create a Suwon where citizens are at the center, and do our utmost to achieve policy results."